How to save money while back to school shopping

  With about month left before school starts, it’s time to starting thinking about what you need to buy to send your kids back to school in style.  Most of the big box retailers have already started their back to school sales where you can pick up some great deals.  Another option you may want …

Shop, Rock & Stroll Hits Downtown Milford

It’s back! Shop, Rock & Stroll hits downtown Milford next weekend, July 8-10 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday-Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Participating retailers offer deals up to 75 percent off at apparel, art, jewelry and home furnishing boutiques. This once a year tradition offers unheard of bargain basement prices …

4 Secrets to Successful Thrift Store Shopping

photo credit: pixeljones When I moved out of my parents’ home, I realized one thing: my addiction to buying clothes was going to be a big problem on my pocketbook. Little did I know I would I discover and absolutely fall in love with the art of thrifting! In the last decade, however, I’ve developed …

Walmart Launches New Service for Detroit Shoppers

Walmart launched a new service called Pick Up Today and Detroit shoppers are going to be the first to try it out! Pick Up Today allows you to order products online and get free same-day pickup at your local Walmart.   It’s perfect timing to avoid the hassle of the holiday rush and for those of …

The Year I Learned How To Save Money

This was a serious penny pinching year for me.  We move from California to Michigan, not only starting a new life in a new home, but a new job as well…more like 3 new jobs…all in one year! Each job better than the one before, each job a stepping stone to something better. I really …

What Shopping in 2009 Taught Me

My girls got some great gifts this year for Christmas.  I have deemed it, “The year of the doll” because most of their gifts were dolls or were doll related.  They got the Disney Princess Sparkle baby dolls, at least 5 Barbie dolls each, one got a stroller and the list goes on. I did …