For the last few years, many people have been treating the month of November — the proverbial calm before the storm of holiday spending — as a time to drastically cut unnecessary spending. I tend to shun fad diets, the latest fashions, and have no clue what’s trending on Twitter, but this trend might actually […]
From a retailer’s perspective, it doesn’t make much sense to deliberately take a loss on its products. After all, they’re in business to make a profit. So how does it benefit a retailer when they offer ‘buy one, get one free’ deals? Are they just cutting their losses, hoping to sell enough to make up […]
A trip to a restaurant can be a slice of needed convenience after a long and difficult day. That relief of having someone cook and serve us dinner can turn to frustration when the server is nowhere to be found and you’re dealing with hungry kids with grumbly stomachs, though. That slice of convenience also […]
My husband and I have tried a few different budget apps the last few years, and the latest one we’ve settled on is YNAB: “You Need a Budget.” In light of our recent cross-country move and job changes, we decided to make the switch from free platforms such as Good Budget (which offers a lot […]
Just this month, retail chain Target announced that it is joining Amazon, Costco, Whole Foods, Petco, and a host of other private companies in what is becoming an increasingly popular and profitable market: grocery delivery service. They’re not the only ones. Wal-Mart also indicated its plans to explore grocery delivery in a a few markets, […]
Satellite radio has become more common over the past few years. Most new cars come with a SiriusXM enabled sound system, and a free trial allowing the vehicle owner to try out the service for a few months. Many people like SiriusXM, myself included, because of the variety of music and sports channels. It’s also […]
