Posts by Katy Willis

Stress, phone in hand, and a full online cart you barely remember filling. Maybe it’s after a brutal workday, a fight with your partner, or one more medical bill hitting your inbox. Hitting “place order” gives you that quick hit of relief. For about five minutes. Then the money hangover shows up. The credit card […]

If you’re staring at a bare Christmas tree and a tight budget, you’re not alone. Surveys this year show nearly a third of people are spending less on holiday decorations, mostly to save money, and more than a quarter are making their own décor instead of buying new. Money stress is also high: about 69% […]

You probably walk past the dusty games aisle at thrift stores and yard sales without a second glance. Faded boxes, missing tape, weird fantasy art… it all screams “junk,” not “jackpot.” But that shelf might be hiding $100, $300, even $1,000 if you know what to look for. Board game collectors pay up for certain […]

Vintage holiday decor isn’t just cute. It can be serious money if you know what to grab at thrift stores, estate sales, and even your own attic. Collectors want nostalgia: real glass, hand-painted details, midcentury kitsch, and anything that looks like it sat in Grandma’s living room in 1962. You’re looking for items with age, […]