Katy Wolk-Stanley, a.k.a. The Non-Consumer Advocate is a Portland, Oregon based RN and writer who describes herself as a utility bill scholar, library patron, laundry-hanger-upper and teenage boy wrangler. She’s been featured on The Today Show, The NY Times and The National Enquirer.
If you're like 93% of Americans, you've either given or received a gift card this holiday season. It's no wonder…
Face it, gift giving is hard.Sure, there might bea fewpeople on your list who are easy to shop for, but…
If you were the type of child who daydreamed about hunting for buried treasure, you're not alone. Many of us…
If you're a Clark Howard follower, you're probably already employing his advice to comparison shop, cook from scratch and scour…
Unless you're a fictional character, you're likely to have a few financial regrets in your life. Hopefully they can be…
Unless you're self employed, you likely have a few work perks that sweeten your compensation package. For most people it's…
Do you crave a Pinterest-worthy home, yet lack the budget to fill your cart at Michael's or Home Depot? Worry…
Unless you live off grid without the influence of media, your children are likely to have favorite characters that steer…
If you wanted to research how to save money on your electronics, you'd likely be pointed in the direction of…
If you have a Dollar Tree store in your area, you likely already know that it's as a great cheap…
When you shop at a traditional retailer such as Target or Macy's, you already have a pretty good idea what…
If you're a fan of Clark Howard, you're likely to also be a fan of the the cheap deal. However,…
Although my college-age sons are long past the baby stage of their lives, I'm continuously aware of baby trends through…
Souvenirs are an interesting purchase category. They function to demonstrate that you traveled to a certain area, as well as…
Spring and summer are the seasons for renewal, which for many of us means getting our homes in tip top…
Do you get frustrated by household goods that don't last as long as they should? Well then, you're in luck…
Have you noticed that for every kitchen chore there seems to be a tool available to perform that single solitary…
TV gets a bad rap for setting unrealistic expectations for lifestyle and spending, and for the most part it's well…
Remember the days before Internet? You know, when your main resource to research how to do anything was at best…
You might think of your dishwasher as a device for washing, well . . . dishes, but your dishwasher is…
To most people, the word 'budget' is a negative word. A barrier against the enjoyable things in life. Ask a…
My sister is an illustrator and collects vintage graphics, so when I spied her 1964 U.S. Department of Agriculture pamphlet…
Lifehacker recently published an article advising readers that 'Before you throw something out, check if you can sell it.' 'Today…
With sunny days starting to overtake the dreariness of winter, garage sale season is once again upon us. You may…
Consumer goods are so cheap these days, you may assume that it's betterto buy newinstead ofrepair. But that's not necessarily…
When I was growing up, our next-door-neighbor was a single mom who supported herself as a freelance writer. Needless to…
How many times have you clicked on an article purporting to 'blow your mind' with money-saving ideas, to only to…
Are you making more money than ever, yet still living paycheck to paycheck? If you're a parent, the likely culprit(s)…
If your notion of what a library lends out is based on your childhood, you're woefully behind the times. With…
Welcoming an animal companion into your home can be a rich and rewarding experience, but if you're not deliberate with…
