I’m in the process of cleaning out my office – a monumental task that I’ve been putting off for years. One of the reasons I’ve put it off is because our office is one of those “dumping ground” areas in our home where everything and anything goes that we don’t know what to do with….
My daughter has decided that bugs are very, very cool. So cool in fact that she hopes to become an entomologist when she grows up! For awhile now, she’s been begging to craft a bug catcher so she can trap and observe this special little creatures. I figured that surely we could assemble something ourselves…
There are a few items I buy at Trader Joe’s regularly that I believe to be a really good deal. While contemplating this recently, I got a great idea for a post: uncovering the best bargains at Trader Joe’s! As I know how easy it is to gravitate toward the same items, I decided to ask…
I’m always looking for ways to save time and money, so when my pal Kelly shared with me what she was doing, I knew I had to post it here at the blog! She told me that she had a problem of purchasing food for her weekly menu only to have food purchased for a…
After writing about Costco shopping for several years, and fielding comments and insights from readers, I’ve decided to compile a list of my very favorite pro tips for shopping Costco. Tip #1: Don’t leave without a Rotisserie Chicken. I recently saw an article circulating on Facebook about why you should just make your own roast…
One of my daughter’s very favorite (and most requested!) meals is macaroni and cheese. And yes, while I’ve purchased boxed varieties over the years, I’ve wondered if I couldn’t develop my own homemade version using whole ingredients that I control. After several months of tinkering and experimenting, I’m happy to say her favorite macaroni and…
I’ve previously shared some information on how to get free museum admission with your Bank of America card (which of these have you visited?). That got me thinking that I should compile and share a list with you of where and when you can get free admission to Seattle-area museums. So, here’s what I found!…
One of our favorite topics is how to save using best Amazon Subscribe and Save deals. Many of these offers are pretty solid, especially when you factor in the time and gas savings involved. If you’re unfamiliar with this great way to save on a wide variety of items for your family and home, here’s…
When done correctly, learning how to stack coupons can drive the cost of your grocery and household items down. Sometimes, you can even get items for free by stacking coupons! I’ve gotten a lot of questions lately about how exactly this all works and I’ve seen some misinformation, so I wanted to take the time…
Several years ago, I was contacted and asked to do a review and post on MySavings.com. While I’m somewhat familiar with this site, I’d never really explored all the features before. As it turns out, MySavings is actually a very comprehensive directory of freebies, coupons, and deals. Here are some of the items that stood…