I recently shared with you that I had hired 1800GotJunk to haul away a bunch of stuff from my home. While I do so for good reason, it’s never my first choice. I try to take “reduce, reuse, recycle” seriously. So, I would much rather extend household items life as long as possible rather than […]
Author: Kathryn Vercillo
Should You Tip 1800GotJunk?
Yesterday I was able to massively declutter my home. Unfortunately, a lot of it had to be hauled away by 1800GotJunk. Therefore, I had to pay for the service. As I was making out the bill, I found myself wondering, “should you tip 1800GotJunk staff?” How Does 1800GotJunk Work? If you’ve never used this junk […]
New Food Plan: Is a Hungryroot Subscription The Way to Go?
I’m ready to try a new food plan. I’m looking for a food delivery service that offers fresh, healthy food at a relatively low cost. Therefore, I’m going to try Hungryroot. I just got my first box today, and so far I’m happy with what I see. But will it prove to be worth it? […]
Can You Sail Around the World on a Budget?
At this time last year, a friend of a friend was getting ready to sail around the world. He’s not the first person I’ve known to make this kind of trip. While it’s not my particular fantasy, many people find the notion romantic, magical, and exciting. Of course, if you’re going to take this […]
Back to the Basics with 2021 Financial Goals
Every year, I take the time to review the past year and look forward to the new year. I set a variety of different types of goals, including financial goals. In many recent years, those financial goals have been ambitious. However, this year I have to go back to the basics. Overarching Goal: Earn More […]
7 Tips On How to Dress For Less
Dressing for the weather often means putting on a lot of layers. Of course, each layer that you add cost you something. The more layers that you need to stay warm, the more you might have to spend on clothes. Here are 7 tips on how to dress for less money, even when dressing for […]
5 Frugal Things to Do Every Day
If you do five frugal things every single day, then you set yourself up for financial success. But what are the right frugal things to do? Of course, there are many large, sweeping actions that you can take when living a frugal lifestyle. For example, if you choose alternative housing, then you can significantly cut […]
What to Do if You Forgot to Cancel a Trial Subscription
There are so many great free trial subscriptions out there. Sometimes you sign up for one to see if you like the service or product. If you do, you’ll keep the subscription. However a lot of times you just want to enjoy the free option while you can. But what if you forgot to cancel […]
Can You Get Paid to Foster Dogs?
Adding a dog to your home can bring you a lot of joy. And fostering a dog can be a really rewarding experience. In some cases, you might even get paid to foster dogs. Of course, you shouldn’t foster just for the money. But if you’re looking for a way to offset the cost of […]
What Grocery Stores Sell Stamps?
What grocery stores sell stamps? At first glance, this seems like a really easy question to answer. After all, most of us have suddenly remembered at the grocery store checkout that we need stamps. If you ask the cashier, they often have some. However, not all grocery stores sell stamps. If you’re tight on time […]