Tag: upgrades

🎃 Boo-tiful upgrades under $50

Inside: Color-changing lights, smarter plugs and storage finds make decorating easier now and cleanup less painful later.

🏈 Score big on your game-day setup

Kick off football season with 10 practical upgrades: Streaming, grilling and tailgating gear are all on sale.

📱 New phone? Here’s what it’s missing

Inside: 10 smart extras that solve the little annoyances your new device doesn’t handle on its own. All on sale.

Six trade secrets from the pros: The seat map that lies, the $15 fee you can kill and the $12 part that “fixes” a dead dryer.

Round 2 of our most-loved format. The airline seat map is a sales floor, not an inventory list. The hotel’s 800 number can’t help you, but the front desk can. Plus, the $15 modem rental fix, the $12 dryer trick, the help desk’s sacred order and the photographer’s one-second habit.

Gadgets under $50 you’ll actually use

Inside: A $10 surge protector, a pocket laser measure, touchless trash can and more clever finds that won’t end up in your junk drawer.

Amazon’s secret bargain store has over a million items under $20

Most people don’t know Amazon built its own Temu. It’s called Amazon Haul. The hidden gems of $5-$10 are legit, backed by real Amazon protection.

Your spring picks are in: Here’s what won

Inside: A vacuum that shows you hidden dirt, a bird feeder with AI, smart plugs and more bestsellers your neighbors already love.

Protect your privacy: 10 tools that help guard your ID

Inside: encrypted drives, signal-blocking bags, spy cam detectors and more. Some are under $15.

Before you sign that contractor bid, do this first

Kim is in the middle of a new AC unit and an ADU build. Here’s the two-step AI move she uses before signing anything.

10 easy upgrades to organize your tech life

Inside: Back up your files, ditch cable chaos and save your old memories. Up to 40% off.

Top 10 home upgrades from Amazon Big Spring Sale: Up to 49% off

Inside: A wireless video doorbell, stronger locks, lights that dance to your music and more sanity-saving finds.

Spring cleaning tools that just work: Save up to 41%

Inside: Smart gadgets like a robot vacuum, a handheld steamer and clever organizers that tidy up your spaces fast.

Lucky St. Patrick’s Day steals: Up to 50% off

Inside: a Fire TV Stick at its lowest price of the year, a smart scale that tracks body stats, a clever flat power strip and more.

You’re paying for stuff that’s actually free. Here’s how to stop.

Americans waste over $1,000 a year paying for services and tools that are completely free. Here’s what to cancel today.

Smart ways to kick off 2026

Fitness, self-care and organization upgrades your year needs.

After-Christmas steals: Up to 55% off my top 10 picks

Didn’t get what you wanted? Now’s your chance.

$100 million stolen from the Louvre: The hack was Windows XP

Robbers didn’t defeat the Louvre alone. Outdated Windows and a password called “LOUVRE” helped.

Holiday-ready home upgrades

I know you like to save money and think of me as your secret elf. Consider this your cheat sheet to a cozy, stress-free season. ✨ Dyson V9 cordless vacuum (55% off) Suck it, dust bunnies. Tackles carpets, hard floors, and converts to a handheld in seconds. I love to vacuum but only with this […]

Kim’s 25 top Labor Day deals

You know I can’t resist a good sale. Amazon’s Labor Day best weekend deals are finally here, and I did some digging so you don’t have to.  Here’s a link to everything on sale, if you want to explore. Have fun! 😋 Slice, dice and everything nice 🤖 Tech these out 🧼 Secret weapons for […]

Cheap ways to make your old tech better

Reading this on a 6-year-old iPhone 11? It’s well past the average smartphone lifespan of 2.5 years … and I’m impressed you’ve hung onto it this long. Btw, Apple typically provides iOS updates for five to six years after a model’s release.  Upgrading your laptop or smartphone is inevitable. But wait before you throw out […]