I just finished the busiest season of my work calendar -- Christmas. My hours double as I work to find all of you the very best deals on Christmas gifts for your friends and family, and, let's be honest, for you. Want to know the most requested "please find me a deal" item for 2017? THE INSTANT POT I think every person on the planet was looking for an IP deal. So, were you one of the 70,924 people who were hunting this kitchen appliance and bought one during November or December? And...have you opened it yet? I've had mine for over a year and I still haven't taken the time to figure out how to incorporate it into my regular meal Keep Reading

This post is sponsored and paid for by SunTrust. All opinions are mine. The new year is right around the corner and it's the perfect time to start looking at your financial situation again (or perhaps for the first time). SunTrust has a pretty cool experience to help you discover simple and actionable steps toward achieving financial confidence. The onUp Challenge will help you take a step forward regardless of what you're focused on -- creating a budget, buying a home, or saving for retirement. Here's how to jump in and take The onUp Challenge: The Values Challenge -- Here you'll define what you value in life and what matters most, Keep Reading

This post is sponsored by Bloggin’ Mamas. All opinions are my own. Last week, I had the pleasure of visiting the Church & Dwight Co. manufacturing facilities in Vancouver, Washington to celebrate local manufacturing and the existing 400+ jobs at their two manufacturing facilities in SW Washington. The company also commended Walmart’s 10-year commitment to buy an additional $250 billion in products supporting American jobs by 2023. “Walmart has been great for our business and their purchasing has allowed us to make a strong impact on our communities by creating jobs at local factories,” said Laurie Kirschner, Director of Marketing for Keep Reading

Spend $75 or more on Fandango gift cards, snag a promo code good for ONE FREE MOVIE TICKET! Here's the best part: You don't have to do one $75 gift card, you can split your purchase into the denomination of your choice. Buy (3) $25 gift cards or (5) $15 gift cards (perfect for one person to see one movie!). Use these as stocking stuffers, teacher gifts, gifts for your broke college student, teenagers. Movies are SO expensive these days, this would be a fun way to provide a little fun and entertainment. You could even do one full $75 gift card to a family that maybe needs a little extra cheer or doesn't have a lot of money for extras this time of Keep Reading