Twice a year, you can usually count on the Target Car Seat trade-in event. This is a great opportunity if you have an old car seat that you’d like to have recycled. Honestly, I can’t even remember what we did with our old car seats once my daughters grew out of them. We probably handed…
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…
Target is having its first denim recycling event, which it is calling the Denim Take Back Event. It runs this year August 4-10, 2024 — the height of back-to-school shopping season and during a few tax-free weekends aka sales tax holidays. Target Denim Recycling Event Explained What is the Target Denim Recycling Event? It is…
I’ve written so much about Target that I just assumed readers knew how Target Drive Up works. However, then I started getting questions from people that told me the exact opposite. Some of those questions included: These are all very good questions. So, I knew it was time to write an article entirely devoted to…
I was so excited to learn about Ulta Beauty at Target. That is, you’ll now find Ulta stores, if you will, inside Target locations. Talk about combining two of my favorite places to shop. No offense, Nordstrom and Costco. I still love you two, too. Ulta Beauty at Target locations This Ulta Beauty store within…
Before we sent our youngest off to college–and before she even graduated from high school–we decided to sign her up for the Target college dorm registry. Why? Well, one, we needed to buy supplies for her college dorm. And, two, if friends and family wanted an easy way to buy graduation gifts or going away…
When you hear the phrase Target recycling, you may think about buying recycling bins and other supplies at Target. And you would be right–sort of. I mean, of course Target sells recycling bins and things made from recycled materials. However, what I’m referring to here is the recycling that you can do for free at…
Target Deal Days are back this October. And even though we haven’t gotten through Halloween yet (as I write this article), retailers definitely want you to be thinking about holiday shopping already. For example, recently we shopped at Costco. As soon as we walked into our local warehouse, I saw Christmas trees lined up next…
If you like brightly colored dishes, then you probably love Fiestaware like I do. We’re in good company, too, since these plates have been around since just before World War Two. Read on to learn the history of the company, discover what Fiestaware actually is and why these dishes make an everyday table look festive…
In my family it’s important to have quality kitchenware, including cooking tools that come with a lifetime guarantee. Why? Because we want products that last. For instance, we have a number of Le Creuset enameled cast iron pots that were handed down to us by Bill’s long-deceased aunt. I’m not sure how long ago she…
My husband and I are accidental Le Creuset collectors. After his aunt died, we inherited everything from her kitchen and that included nearly a dozen pieces of cookware, including a Le Creuset Dutch oven, plus pots and pans in all kinds of colors. I never realized the appeal of enameled cast iron cooking until I…
Before the invention of Corningware in 1957, the simple act of baking, serving and storing food in a ceramic dish was impossible. Remember: this was long before modern baking materials like silicone existed in American kitchens. It’s one of the reasons they appeared in so many kitchens in our childhoods and why people like you…
For the longest time, my mother has talked about how she’s been hunting local Goodwill and thrift stores, plus tag, yard and garage sales for vintage Pyrex pieces. She’s not big into displaying them. She’s big into using them. In fact, were you to visit her for a party or a meal, you would likely…
Did you notice a few years ago that it seemed like every restaurant, bar and special event started serving drinks in mason jars? Me, too. I don’t know what was driving this trend but I was thrilled to see it. You see, Bill and I have been collecting vintage Mason jars for more than three…
When I woke up this morning and checked my email, I was reminded that there are stores with birthday discounts. Yes, today is my birthday. Hello late 50s! I mean, of course I knew about restaurants that give freebies on your birthday. And trust me, I intend to take advantage of as many of those…
Looking to get free food or drink on your anniversary? I can help. There are local restaurants, cafes, or eateries that give you free food or drink on your wedding anniversary. It’s the same with some cash back apps, too. So, I’ve put together this list of national and large regional restaurant chains that will…
It’s so easy to buy organic food at Costco. And, frankly, it’s more affordable than other stores selling organic products. It’s one of the reasons that I renew my Costco membership year after year, even after we moved a few years ago and had to drive 40 minutes to the nearest Costco. Now that there’s…
I’m so excited to report that Planet Fitness has brought back the high school summer pass for 2025. Basically, Planet Fitness locations nationwide have a program that lets teenagers in the United States and Canada work out for free during summer vacation. Here is everything you need to know about the program. What is the…