Author Archives: Trae Bodge

Need a gift?  Never fear –  I’m here to help. I’ve been testing and trying and tasting lots of gifts … Read More

Unlike shopping for clothes or gifts, grocery shopping isn’t fun. And now that we’re dashing in and out of the … Read More

Are you on a shopping break until Black Friday & Cyber Monday? You might want to rethink that strategy. While … Read More

According to the National Retail Federation, Halloween spending is predicted to be up a modest 5% over last year.  While … Read More

Did you miss Amazon Prime Day? *facepalm* Don’t blame yourself! It’s usually in July, but due to the pandemic, it … Read More

Due to the pandemic, the safest place to entertain is outdoors. But can you still entertain when summer is over? … Read More

Whether you’re a diehard fan of Old Navy jeans, can’t do without your buttery soft Gap Body underthings, get moving … Read More

If you are furloughed, unemployed, or underemployed, you might have more time on your hands than you’re accustomed to. A … Read More

So, I’m turning 52 this week. F-I-F-T-Y T-W-O!!  How did that happen? I guess that makes me officially “middle-aged,” but … Read More

No matter where in the US you live, Back to School looks very different this year. Kids need the usual … Read More

There’s no way around it: even if they’re going to school part-time, your kids are going to need new items … Read More

Thanks to the Black Lives Matter movement, a spotlight is being shone on how pervasive racial inequality is in this … Read More

Now that summer is in full swing, our homes can get toasty. Air conditioners are in overdrive right about now, … Read More

In order to protect ourselves and others, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) are … Read More

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the US with more than 3.3 million people diagnosed each … Read More

You want to spend your free time outdoors, but the sun and critters such as ticks, mosquitoes, and biting flies have … Read More

Whether we’ve been furloughed, laid off, or our jobs have been “put on pause,” we are all pinching our pennies. … Read More

School’s out and the kids are bouncing off the walls. You want them to go outside and play, but to … Read More

Summer is almost here, but what is “summer” in the time of COVID-19? You pro-planner parents probably had your camps … Read More

It’s important to wear SPF year-round, but in the summer—when you’re spending more time outdoors than indoors—protection is a must. … Read More