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Look for Yard Sales During Your Next Trip May. 25, 2025
By Victor Block "Oh, look," my wife, Fyllis, exclaimed with surprise and delight. "I've been looking... Read More
Holiday Gift Shopping? Bah, Humbug Dec. 14, 2024
The older I get, the less I like Christmas gifts (shopping for them, anyway) and the more I wish I c... Read More
The Art of Consignment Shopping Feb. 28, 2024
Everything I know about buying and selling clothes on consignment I owe to my friend Kathleen, a rem... Read More
A Family Trip to Japan Feb. 25, 2024
By Sharon Whitley Larsen As I strolled down Chuo-Dori — the main street in Tokyo's Ginza distr... Read More
From Food to Fashion: My First (Delectable!) Trip to Japan Feb. 24, 2024
By Kalea Whitley What a great surprise I had on my 12th birthday last year. My Aunt Sharon said she ... Read More
Surviving Discount Warehouse Clubs Feb. 13, 2024
Now here's a question I'll bet you ask yourself from time to time: Can I really save money by shoppi... Read More
How to Eat Healthy on a Budget Jan. 31, 2024
I can't tell you how many times I've heard from readers who are stuck in a mindset that says in orde... Read More
Matchy-Matchy Is a No-No Jan. 13, 2024
Often, when one walks into a furniture store, he or she is seduced by perfectly arranged suites of f... Read More
The Dark Side of Gift Cards Jan. 10, 2024
These days, you can buy gift cards (the modern replacement for the gift certificate) from just about... Read More
Keeping Things Frugal Definitely Pays Off Nov. 27, 2023
As the cost of basic consumer goods continues to be much higher than a year ago, frugality is fast b... Read More
7 Helpful Things You Can Do Now to Get Ready for Christmas Oct. 09, 2023
Readers know that we pull out all the stops around here to celebrate Christmas early. Or at least st... Read More
3 Ways to Earn Extra Cash for Christmas Oct. 04, 2023
It's still October, but it's not too early to start planning for Christmas. If you're ready to make ... Read More
Back to School Brings Out Shopping Lists and Fundraisers, Too Aug. 24, 2023
Have I been sleeping in a cave for 100 years? It sure feels like it. I just read that as a nation, w... Read More
Don't Rely on the Unit Price Alone to Get the Best Deal Aug. 21, 2023
As prices continue to climb while incomes continue to lag, if there's one thing we know how to do it... Read More
'Painted Ladies' Beckon to Cape May, New Jersey Jul. 23, 2023
By Victor Block After strolling along a lovely stretch of Atlantic Ocean beach that fronts Cape May,... Read More
Escape to Another Era in Cape May Jul. 22, 2023
By Fyllis Hockman Look up! My one bit of advice for visitors to Cape May, New Jersey. That's where s... Read More
Good News for Shoppers: Prices Dropping on These 13 Grocery Items Jul. 06, 2023
You don't need me to tell you about skyrocketing food costs. Over the past couple of year, a trip to... Read More
The Science of Shopping Jul. 05, 2023
Don't look now, but that man who just walked into the store behind you is not here to shop. He's a s... Read More
A Savvy Shopper's Secrets for Buying in Bulk: How to Tell a Bum Deal from a Real Steal Apr. 17, 2023
Buying in bulk is an article of faith in these cost-conscious times, and judging by the boom in disc... Read More
Museums, Swamps and Native American History Await in Lee County, Florida Apr. 16, 2023
By Victor Block When my wife, Fyllis, and I arrived in Lee County, Florida, weeks after it was devas... Read More
