If you’ve ever seen an old advertisement from the 1800s, it probably contained some pretty outlandish claims. Companies used to say that their products cured diseases, made you attractive, and more. But now there are limits on what businesses can say about their products and services. The government has passed consumer protection laws to prevent businesses from deceiving potential customers. So if you believe you’ve
I mull over purchases for months before I make them and research most of the products I buy thoroughly. But I’ve still made some financial mistakes and have bought a few things over the past couple years that I regret. Here are the top 3 purchases that have given me the most buyer’s remorse and the lessons I’ve learned from wasting my money on them.
My partner and I live on one of our incomes and save the other, which doesn’t leave tons of room in our budget for splurges. But by purchasing items secondhand and waiting patiently for sales, I’ve been able to treat myself to designer clothes and handbags without breaking the bank. Here are some of my best tips on how to buy nice things without going
When it comes to footwear choices in adulthood, function takes priority over fashion. While there’s nothing wrong with having a few pairs of flashy shoes meant for turning heads rather than providing comfort and stability, busy moms need functional footwear. The following are six types of shoes every busy mom needs in her closet: Flats A nice pair of flats is the ideal footwear solution
I purchased my first Christmas present this week—it’s a cute throw, perfect for my younger sister. While it seems strange to start Christmas shopping in August, the gift was on sale and perfect, so I thought why not. This on the whim purchase made me start thinking, when is the perfect time to start shopping for the holidays? Is it Too Early to Start Christmas
Monthly subscription boxes are all the rage right now—FabFitFun, Ipsy, Popsugar. You can get subscription boxes of anything and everything. Are you interested in true crime? You can solve a crime with Hunt a Killer. Interested in books? Try Once Upon a Book Club. Don’t have time to make dinner? There’s a subscription box for that… or more accurately, there are several. But the real
Not everything has to cost a fortune, over the years I’ve learned what you can and can’t cheap out on—here’s my list: Don’t Cheap Out On These Things Some things are definitely worth their price. These items are (hopefully) going to be with you for a longer, and therefore if it were me, I’d be willing to fork over a bit more cash. Here’s my
We all have spending habits that we instinctively know are bad, but forgo changing because it’s a little more challenging than we want it to be. I completely understand, but if this year we could cut just one bad spending habit we’d end up making a really nice (positive) dent in our bank accounts. Not sure what spending habit you should consider cutting? Here is
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and that means it’s time to pick out the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for your significant other… ughh. I know. I feel ya — luckily for you, I have devised a list of gifts that are definitely bound to impress (though I guarantee nothing…). Here they are: For the D-I-Yer: A Date Night Memory Book If you fancy yourself particularly
The post-Christmas season can be a crazy time to grab some great deals. While Black Friday and its aftermath (Black Saturday and Cyber Monday) are one of the biggest shopping times in America, the post-Christmas period can be a great time to land on some post holiday sales. Last year, mobile orders rose to 50 percent on Christmas Day. Which simply goes to show that
