by Linsey Knerl | General Finance, Life Style
August is a huge month for many stores. If they haven’t already, they will be clearing out the lawn, garden, and summer activity merchandise to make room for (you guessed it) Christmas! While it can be tempting to fill cart after cart of 75% off goodness, some...
by Linsey Knerl | Frugality, Savings, Shopping
According to a recent report by the National Retail Federation, families will spend around $3 less than last year on back-to-school clothes, supplies, and gear. Even with the reduction in spending, however, we’re still talking about a whopping $600+ in spending per...
by Linsey Knerl | General Finance, Income
Just this past month, my husband and I have started a new business selling vintage collectibles on eBay. While we don’t anticipate getting rich from it, we have seen a nice boost to our income, and the key to keeping it running has been to price our items in the...
by Linsey Knerl | Life Style
I try hard not to waste anything. It sickens me to think that I didn’t use a resource in the most efficient way possible, and the times when I was most wasteful still haunt me. (The time that I allowed 10 pounds of ground beef to spoil in the fridge before I could...
by Linsey Knerl | Frugality, Life Style
Health supplements are a part of so many consumers’ shopping habits, and whether you stick to a simple daily multivitamin or bulk up with protein shakes and power bars, the costs of maintaining a perceived healthy lifestyle can be staggering. With a medicine...