In March 2024, Target announced they were changing the Target Circle program. This is the store rewards program and also the app that you use on your phone when doing Target Drive Up. None of that is changing. Here are the details of what is changing about the Target Circle program. New … [Read more...] about Target Circle Program Changing
New Maine License Plate
When it comes to the license plate on a car, I'm a purist. That is, if there is a classic design that also happens to be the free design, I'll choose it. For me, the Maine license plate that says Vacationland along the bottom is it. So I was pleased to see that the new ones coming out in 2025 … [Read more...] about New Maine License Plate
Wendy’s: Leap Day Freebie
I'd heard through the rumor mill that Wendy's would have a Leap Day freebie for 2024. Now I can confirm that there is one and I can add it to my Leap Day Freebies article. Wendy's Leap Day Freebie No, it's not a Frosty or even their delicious chili. Instead, you'll need to head to your local … [Read more...] about Wendy’s: Leap Day Freebie
Candlepin Bowling in Maine
My introduction to candlepin bowling in Maine was going to the Strike and Spare bowling alley in Kezar Falls. That's where my grandfather, an avid bowler, was in a league. My cousins and I loved going with our Grandpa Maine — that's what we called him — because we didn't have that kind of bowling … [Read more...] about Candlepin Bowling in Maine
Leap Day Freebies and Deals
As you know, Leap Day and Leap Year happen but once every four years. Therefore, special deals for this extra day in February come around every four years only. Thankfully, in 2024, there are some worth noting. Leap Day Freebies and Deals Some places turn Leap Day or a Leap Year into a food … [Read more...] about Leap Day Freebies and Deals
GrubHub Amazon Prime Deal
After writing my article about the daylight savings time deal from GrubHub, I remembered that there was a GrubHub Amazon Prime offer that I'd still not taken advantage of. Basically: if you're an Amazon Prime member, which I am, you could get a year of GrubHub for free. This deal first came out … [Read more...] about GrubHub Amazon Prime Deal
Film Concerts Live in Portland
Have you ever wanted to enjoy film concerts live — meaning you watched a movie while a symphony orchestra plays along? Some people call these movies in concert. While I couldn't figure out when this phenomenon of live music with a movie in a concert hall, I did come across some pretty amazing … [Read more...] about Film Concerts Live in Portland
Mainers Can Still Get Energy Tax Credits
When the Inflation Reduction Act passed in 2022, I knew that it offered all Americans the ability to make energy-efficient improvements to their homes and receive tax credits for it. However, it wasn't until I got a postcard in the mail from Efficiency Maine that I remembered those tax credits are … [Read more...] about Mainers Can Still Get Energy Tax Credits
How to Compost in the Winter
If you like to recycle your food scraps, you may think that you can't compost in the winter. Perhaps you assumed that working a compost pile is something you can only do during warm weather. Well, think again. This guide explains how it is, in fact, possible to continue composting all year long, … [Read more...] about How to Compost in the Winter
What You Need to Know about Flights to Portland Maine
If you’re looking for flights to Portland, Maine, there are a few important things you need to know. One, the Portland, Maine airport is actually called the Jetport. In fact, it’s the Portland International Jetport. Two, its call letters are PWM. And, three, it’s one of the nicest, small … [Read more...] about What You Need to Know about Flights to Portland Maine
Tips for Thrift Shopping
In my book Suddenly Frugal: How to Live Happier and Healthier for Less, I talked about how I grew up going thrift shopping without even realizing it. That's because my Mainer mother learned to stretch a buck by reusing things and also shopping in thrift environments. These secondhand shops often … [Read more...] about Tips for Thrift Shopping
Maine Slang Phrases
I grew up thinking nothing of the Maine slang phrases that my grandparents, aunt (pronounced "ahnt") uncle and cousins used regularly. However, it wasn't the same for my daughters. When my mother's brother visited us over the holidays, he used the adjective "wicked." No big deal, if you've lived … [Read more...] about Maine Slang Phrases