Until I had children, I didn’t appreciate the value behind buying luggage, backpacks and books bags with a lifetime warranty. You see, kids can be hard on stuff. So, you want to spend your hard-earned money on products that will hold up. When my daughters were little, we only bought backpacks and bookbags from L.L….
Decades ago when I was a beauty reporter for Allure Magazine, I covered the opening of the Nordstrom Spa at the Somerset Collection Mall. You see, I was living in Ann Arbor, Michigan at the time. That Nordstrom Spa — or Spa Nordstrom as it’s now called — was located in Troy, Michigan, about an…
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 heard about the Jansport backpack guarantee when I was writing an article for Woman’s Day on back-to-school savings. At that time, two things were different in my life. One, I was working as a freelance writer for national magazines. My niche? Consumer-oriented topics, especially if they involved saving money. It’s what lead me…
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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…
I’m always excited when it’s time for the Nordstrom anniversary sale. As a long-time, devoted Nordstrom customer, I know that sales at the store are not to be beat. And Nordstrom has big sales during the year. One, there is the half-yearly sale, which occurs twice a year. The dates for that sale are usually…
I know that I’m not alone in being stumped about which anniversary theme goes with which year of marriage. I mean, the first few years after your wedding, the gift choices are easy. Most people know that the gift for your first year of marriage is paper. But, then it gets tricky from there. Another…
Hi. I’m Leah Ingram, and I’m a writer, author and money-saving expert. I am the author of 15 books on topics ranging from frugal living to paying for college to saving money on a wedding. In addition, over the years, I have partnered with national brands to bring my unique, smart-spending advice to national audiences….
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…
By creating Amazon Prime Wardrobe, Amazon has dipped its toe in the fashion and clothing styling services pool. It had two apparel-related services you may have wanted to try out. Both fell under the umbrella of Amazon Prime Wardrobe. I’m using the past tense because one of them is still being offered. The other services…
Recently, I took advantage of the Nordstrom ship-to-store option, to my local Nordstrom Rack and wondered if I could use curbside pickup to get it. Unfortunately, the Nordstrom Rack location near me doesn’t have curbside pickup available. I assumed it would. However, I recently learned that no Nordstrom Rack locations offer Curbside Pickup. Even so,…
If you’re looking to stay at a Hilton branded hotel, I thought it might be helpful to know all of the names in the chain. Hilton Hotels Brand List My reason for putting together this list? Well, the Hilton X Peloton news, as I explain below. Hotels with Peloton Bikes I’ve written more than four…
Even though you may be trying to help the environment, it’s possible you are making one of these common recycling mistakes. Even those of us with the best intentions can slip up. For example, recently I wrote about whether or not k cups were recyclable. (They are.) However, in researching the article, I discovered something…
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…
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My Favorite Products and Recommended Brands and Stores As a real sophisticed consumer, I definitely have favorite brands and products. Many of them show up in my popular blog post on products with a lifetime guarantee. To make it easier for readers and visitors to find those recommended brands, I’ve created this recommendations resource page…