When moving into a new place, there are always going to be little things you forget. You’ll go to make a tuna sandwich and realize you don’t have a can opener. You’ll make pasta to find you don’t have a strainer. Sure, there are tons of workarounds to these situations, but nothing is better than having them in the first place.

In this episode Marv does some incredibly helpful things (like telling you the Top 5 ways to save money on your cleaning budget) and some incredibly stupid things (like smearing a window with Chocolate Sundae Syrup). You heard me right.

In an age where everyone and their nephew’s pet fish has a website, blogging seems overrated to some. Why would you want to put personal information about your life on the Internet, and who the hell cares about reading it? It’s tough to grasp that some blogs make thousands of dollars every month, and some are actually making a living off of blogging. I would be a liar if I were to say launching a blog will make you millions [...]

It’s understandable to want to give your kids the best of everything, and to make sure they are equipped with all the tools to be successfull. It’s a wonderful thing to aim for. Unfortunately, too many pushers of baby products will prey on that idealistic goal and sell you something you don’t need, or simply overcharge you.

Did you think we were talking about the Apple iPad? Well guess again! These memo pads are simple, classic and a delightfully fresh twist to jotting down all your notes. Probably the sweetest memo pads around, these Apple/Pear shaped memo pads look like delicious fruit on your desk, but in fact they are made of 150 premium sheets of note paper and a stem from an actual twig!

This is the first installment of a European city travel series. By the end of the summer I will have visited a number of different cities all over the continent. For each new urban experience, I will break down the basic costs, examine where I could have saved money, and how. Writing these will not only help me plan better, it will also give you a realistic idea of the cost of traveling Europe on a budget in today’s world. Our first stop is Paris.

In an effort to bring you the best in savings, we’ve compiled an amazing list of places you should check out to receive free stuff! From store credits, to amazing savings, free samples and more, check out this week’s Freeday Roundup for the best free stuff on the ‘Net!

The Payless BOGO is sale is back just in time for spring! From now through May 3rd you can buy one pair of shoes and get ½ off another pair at equal or lesser value at Payless.

This week, Marv peers into the dark heart of that drawer in the bottom of your fridge. No, not the meat drawer (or tofu drawer for you vegetarians). And no, not the egg drawer, because that’s not a real thing. No, I’m talking about your produce drawer. AKA “Crisper” as it is known in weirder regions of the universe.

Everyone loves a new tool to use in the kitchen – they’re fun to use and make the task of preparing food a whole lot easier. But guess what? There’s no need to go to a specialty store to get some charming tools, I’ve rounded up five under $25 stylish kitchen elements from Target that would make great gifts.