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…
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…
I’ll never forget the first time I became aware of the importance of cruelty free makeup. In college, I was a journalism major and was taking a class on photojournalism. One of our assignments was to photograph a protest happening near our campus. This one was about beauty brands that tested on animals and it…
While we know that many corporate businesses close for national holidays, did you know that certain retail stores are closed on holidays, too? You have to commend these retailers for giving their employees the day off when many other Americans have vacation, too. However, if you’re looking to go shopping, this may not be good…
I first started writing about tax free days aka sales tax holidays a decade ago. That was when my own daughters were still in school and we needed to find ways to save on back to school shopping. Turns out the summer months are when most states let you shop tax free for back to…
Hello, I’m glad you’re here! My name is Leah Ingram, a professional journalist by training and author of 15 books. Years ago, I became suddenly frugal. You may have read my blog or book of the same name, which helped you save money on all kinds of shopping. Cost of Shopping is a roundup of all…
These are some of my favorite stores for shopping. This includes both in person and online. Whenever possible I’ve included shopping codes to help you save. Amazon First of all, you know that Amazon.com is a site where you can buy anything and everything. But you may not realize how much you can save with…
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…
I’m sure every parent is looking for ways to save money on back to school shopping this year. I know that when my daughters were younger this was true. Even if our budget was flush, I always took a frugal approach to back to school shopping. Because why spend more than you have to for…