My aunt recently reminded me of a great way to save money on shipping. … [Read more...]

Ah, soap.  It cleans.  It smells good.  But depending on what you buy, it can be expensive. Instead of washing a lot of money down the drain, here are some tips to make your soap last longer. … [Read more...]

Are you a "Get in and get out" kind of shopper?  Do you say as little as possible to sales clerks, cashiers, and store managers? If that sounds like you, you may be missing out on savings.  … [Read more...]

I tried to use my paper shredder the other day.  It wouldn't work.  It was plugged in, but it wouldn't turn on.  It wouldn't feed any paper through it.  It wouldn't reverse.  I checked for paper jams.  There were none. The paper shredder was dead.  It surprised me because it had worked perfectly during a previous session a few weeks prior.   I sadly acknowledged that perhaps the motor burned out and it would be time to replace it.  A quick search on Amazon told me that I was looking at a $50 … [Read more...]

Lather. Rinse. Repeat. Fill the detergent to the fourth line. Serving size is two tablespoons. These are all things we've seen on product packages.  Manufacturers place instructions for use on their products and recommended serving sizes and if we follow them, chances are good that we'll end up spending more money than we should. … [Read more...]