Save on makeup with store brands—really!
Have you tried store-brand beauty products yet? If I told you that you could save as much as 40 percent, would you reconsider? In our latest price scan, that’s how much our secret shoppers found that you can save buy choosing Walmart’s Equate Refreshing Apricot Scrub over St. Ives Invigorating Apricot Scrub. [ More ]
Free snacks and treats for Moms this Sunday
Mother's Day is, of course, all about Mom. But it's also all about free goodies! One of the best things about the mall food court are the free samples. You’re not going for the ambience, of course! And if you go in May, you can grab up even more yummy free (or almost free) treats, especially on Mother’s Day. [ More ]
Take advantage of tax day deals
It’s tax day—ouch! To help you feel better about shelling out to Uncle Sam, retailers are offering exclusive today-only deals. Here are just a few I came across during a quick Internet search. Coincidently, they all have to do with food but I bet there are other types of deals out there. [ More ]
Prepping taxes for free
Just like I've been doing for years, the end of February I prepared my information for my 2012 tax return and sent it to my accountant. He's such a busy guy—also my attorney. But this year I have several changes occurring and wanted to meet with him before I had to make some concrete decisions. [ More ]
If you have 'found money,' use it or lose it!
I recently snapped up two restaurant meals for free! Well, not exactly free, but I had credit with Groupon, so I didn’t have to shell out any money at the time. One of the spots I’d bought a deal for had gone out of business, and a spa didn’t return my calls when I tried to book an appointment—that’s how I got the credits. [ More ]
JCPenney smacks into shoppers' psyches
JCPenney is at it again. Last spring, the department store giant unveiled a new pricing program that was going to change the way shoppers shopped. Remember this? No more sales, just low, bottom-line prices, all the time. The idea was to make it less stressful for the shopper, who wouldn’t have to worry about whether there was a sale on that particular day. [ More ]
Is Easter the new Christmas?
I’ve been part of the parenting journey just shy of eight years now, and with each passing year I’ve noticed an increase in expectation surrounding each holiday. At least I know I wasn’t the only one with disappointed kids because a leprechaun didn’t cause mischief in the evening preceding St. Paddy’s Day. [ More ]
