It wasn’t until there was a recall on Diamond Pet Foods a few years ago that I learned that other companies were making Costco brands. You see, in that recall notice that Diamond put out, it included Costco’s Kirkland Signature. Who knew? Well, it turns out that Costco partners with well-known companies to make some…
I just got back from filling my car up at my local Costco gas station. However, knowing that I was going to be writing this article about the wholesale club’s gas stations, I paid extra attention to things like never before. For example, I never knew that the pumps display hours when you can fill…
Did you know that you can get your pet prescriptions at Costco? Neither did I until my dog Sadie had a second surgery last year. As you can imagine, her post-surgical pet meds were not cheap. We got the first batch sent home with us from the vet and paid handsomely for it. When I…
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The notion of giving a mom experience gifts, for Mother’s Day or another occasion, is you’re creating a memory through an experience versus something that she will end up putting on a shelf or cluttering up her house. For the person who seemingly has everything or for a mom living in a small space, an…
As your student starts shopping for their college dorm room, you’ll want to keep these 19 dorm essentials in mind. Having put two daughters through college and graduate school, I can recommend these products with firsthand knowledge and confidence. Also, do not, I repeat, do not shop without checking a college or university’s housing office’s…
We have had our original Peloton bike since 2016 and I never thought about selling it until we upgraded to a Peloton Bike Plus. We didn’t trade in our old bike and get a new one; we bought a second one so my husband and I could ride together. However, then we learned that if…
As someone who came of age in the 1980s, it is both fun and sad to reminisce about the defunct store chains that no longer exist. I’m talking about the retailers where my friends and I would visit while hanging out at the mall sometime in the 80s decade or my parents would take me…
Have you ever wondered who makes private label store brands? And did you wonder if these non-name brands were worth buying? For example, I never have a problem buying Kirkland brand products, which are the private label from Costco. I’ve discovered that Kirkland, the Costco store brand, makes better strawberry preserves than Smuckers. In addition,…
When I first heard of the notion of a Target salvage store, I wondered if there were any near me. My research led me to Marden’s Surplus and Salvage in Maine. (We moved to Maine from Pennsylvania in mid-2023.) In case you didn’t know, a salvage store is where retailers send their excess inventory that…
I’ve just updated this lifetime warranty article. It includes more than two dozen brands that provide a warranty for life or lifetime protection on their products, or something similar. This is a great guide when buying gifts for the holidays or all year round. Why? Because these are products that last. And if they don’t,…
When it comes to restoring shoes, there are a number of different approaches based on the kinds of shoes you’re looking to restore. It could be that you’re looking for ideas on how to clean sneakers. Or maybe you need advice on whether you should pay to resole old shoes or buy new. This article…
During the past few years, it’s been common for stores and businesses to offer a healthcare worker discount. This was meant for doctors, nurses, EMTS and other workers on the front line of healthcare. The idea was to give folks a break on everything from fitness subscriptions to footwear. It was our collective thank you…
While I didn’t grow up celebrating Christmas, I love that grownups can can countdown to the holiday season with fun advent calendars for adults. So, if you thought that advent calendars were only for children, you may be pleasantly surprised to discover these very adult (but still PG rated) calendars with a gift each day….
A few years ago I invested in a reusable K cup. I did this after switching from brewed coffee to a Keurig machine. The reusable and fillable cup was attractive for a number of reasons. One, K cups on their own can be expensive per serving, even at Costco. Two, commercial coffee pods use plastic,…
You probably know some of the most common federal holidays. But, do you know why we celebrate them? Are you familiar with when these national holidays occur? And are you wondering if stores, businesses, banks and more are allowed to be open on federal holidays? Well, after writing my article on stores closed on national…
Are you like me and love hitting the stores for the best after Halloween sales starting on November 1? I know that I’m always excited to see what kinds of discounts and markdowns I can find on decorations, home decor, candy, costumes and more. In fact, the day after Halloween (aka All Saints Day) last…
When my husband and I were looking to replace the floors in our house, we hadn’t even considered that you could use bamboo as a hardwood flooring. I always thought that flooring had to be wood-wood–you know, from trees. However, when we visited Home Depot to consider our options and our budget, that’s when we…