Spend Smarter

Discover clever ways to shop, tips and tricks for navigating life’s biggest purchases, brands that keep people and the planet top of mind, and monthly favorite rundowns.

Maggie McMichael 1/11/25 Maggie McMichael 1/11/25

Older Baby/Toddler Favorites

Feeding, clothing, and playing recommendations for your older baby (too quickly) turning into a toddler!

Maggie McMichael 1/18/24 Maggie McMichael 1/18/24

My Money Management Routine

Learn what I do daily, monthly, and annually to both monitor and grow my wealth.

Maggie McMichael 10/26/23 Maggie McMichael 10/26/23

Newborn Baby Favorites & Registry Tips

Maggie McMichael 2/26/23 Maggie McMichael 2/26/23

Current Beauty Favorites

It’s been a while since I’ve posted a favorites video to YouTube, so I decided to bring the same concept to the website! This is fully beauty focused, because I’ve found some true favorites over the last few months that I couldn’t wait to share. Enjoy!

Maggie McMichael 1/1/23 Maggie McMichael 1/1/23

2022 Favorites: Best Products & Services of the Year

This year I discovered some fantastic products and services that I know will be well-loved for years to come. I only feature newly discovered favorites from 2022 to keep this year’s list interesting and unique. Enjoy!

Maggie McMichael 11/1/22 Maggie McMichael 11/1/22

Low Effort Ways to Save Big during the Holidays

This time of year comes with so much joy, wonder, and…spending. Shopping for friends and family can be stressful, especially for those who don’t love gift giving or who are on a tight budget. Take advantage of these low effort ways to save big this holiday season.

Maggie McMichael 9/14/22 Maggie McMichael 9/14/22

Best Purchases of My 20s

Well loved products I acquired in my 20s that have stood the test of time!

Maggie McMichael 8/2/22 Maggie McMichael 8/2/22

The Buying Power of Saying “No”

I recently wrote an article about what I learned from the Nordstrom and Amazon Prime Day sales. I’m calling that article the psychological reasoning to avoid shopping for the sake of a sale, and I’m calling this article the mathematical reasoning for doing so.

Maggie McMichael 7/13/22 Maggie McMichael 7/13/22

What I Learned from the Nordstrom Sale and Prime Day Hoopla

I wrote in a recent Sunday Summary that there are two peak times of year where the shopping bug bites me a little harder than others - once in the summer and once in the fall. Apparently, Nordstrom and Amazon both got that memo and thought it was an opportune time to capitalize on my weakness.

Maggie McMichael 4/30/22 Maggie McMichael 4/30/22

April 2022 Favorites

My favorites for the month of April!

Maggie McMichael 3/9/22 Maggie McMichael 3/9/22

What’s in My Wallet? (And Tips for Finding the Right Card for Yours)

It can be incredibly intimidating to determine which credit card is right for you — take a peek inside my own wallet to give you the skinny on what I have, what I actually use, and why I opened them all. Plus, tips for finding the card that’s right for you!