I load the belt with bagging in mind, heaviest/sturdiest items first and delicate things last. I bag my own groceries since at my stores there is not usually a dedicated bagger and the cashier gets bogged down doing the bagging. With my belt loading technique I can just bag items as they are scanned without much…

I switched to getting my books primarily from the library and that has helped a lot with DNF guilt! Now I’m not wasting money; I’m saving myself from wasting time on a boring book.

I’m intrigued by the realfit kit.

“I will feel good when I can buy a t-shirt that I know will fit.” YES! So much this! It seems so simple but I feel like I can never trust t-shirt sizing. If I go for a medium it runs small and if I cautiously go for a large they run big!

My 401(k) from 2 jobs ago was at Vanguard. I have never rolled it over since the fees are so low I don’t see the point (same Target Date 2050 fund actually!).

We closed on a house last month and didn’t get final approval on our mortgage until 2 days before closing. My husband switching jobs really made the underwriters nervous, to say the least. As for moving plans, the company we went with had a rather flexible cancellation policy, we only would have to give two days…

Making a christmas list is one of my least favorite chores every year. I stop buying stuff in October to save it and put it on the gift list that goes to my mom, MIL, and grandma. The list has to have ideas at a variety of price points and things that will fit in my suitcase. It actually gets pretty stressful. My mom…

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We struggle with the occasional mouse, but as we are *renting* a rather old home, I’m not very eager to do the whole mouse-proofing the outside part. Planning on moving within 6 months, so until then just keeping stocked on traps.

The antiseptic step is genius!

I struggle with ingrowns on my bikini line, and got some good advice from my esthetician this summer.

I love the stick for having on me all the time. It comes hiking with me because, as you mentioned, it’s much less messy. If we are going to a music festival or out around town for the day, it easily packs into even the smallest purse. It’s TSA friendly for air travel. Glad to see solid sunscreen gaining popularity!

This is a very interesting, and fair, way to frame flying Spirit. We exclusively fly them to visit my folks, so the risk of a cancelled flight doesn’t carry a huge monetary impact at least. But I will definitely keep this in mind for booking Spirit for different destinations.

I know Spirit has a horrible reputation, but the flights are seriously dirt cheap. We fly from Denver to Detroit for <$200 usually. I have become the master of avoiding hidden fees. If it’s a long trip my husband and I will split one checked bag. We never pick seats, and we are usually seated next to each other. My…

Costco consistently has the cheapest rental car rates around. That’s coming from someone on a great corporate contract at National and I’m a heavy Priceline user. Costco is especially great in overpriced markets, like Hawaii.

Ok, I get it. This is exciting! You haven’t flown since before 9/11. How fun for you. But I’m going to avoid you like the plague. Your cluelessness in the security line is too great a stressor. I’m not sure why we have to take off our shoes, take out our liquids, and every other little bit of security theater, but I…

You might still have to check-in to a kiosk at the airport to get your bag checked, which may or may not negate the benefit of printing your own boarding pass.

I spent a week camping in Moab recently. We had no cell signal at our campsite, hiked an average of 5 miles a day, and pretty much got up when the sun came up and went to sleep when the sun went down. Less cell phone use especially made it feel like a hard-reset.

I definitely agree with this approach. Even though my husband and I are on the same page when it comes to money and finances, having our own checking accounts with ‘fun money’ definitely avoids arguments over shopping habits. For example, yesterday I spent $70 at Target and last week he bought another camera lens. But…

A couple years ago we moved to Denver and started doing a lot of hiking. Going uphill, I was always breathing way harder than my husband, despite being in better shape. The higher in elevation, the worse it is. Continuous exercise? Check. Dry or cold air? Check. I finally asked my doctor about it and they prescribed…