CardBlanc: A mobile shopping app and payment system that teens will love

by Jeana | Best Apps

With Apple Pay now available, we are avidly watching to see how it will take off as people get more used to ditching their wallets and using their phones to pay for purchases. But for those of you not about to lay down the cash for a shiny new iPhone 6, there are apps...

About the Apple Pay shutout, and why it should concern you

by Liz Gumbinner | Best Apps

Considering all the major security breaches of the last year at all kinds of major retailers, online and off, I’ve been pretty surprised to read the news over the past couple of days that tons of major retailers are trying to circumvent the brand new,...

An awesome new coffee subscription app for NYC’s caffeine seekers

by Nicole Blades | Best Apps

With National Coffee Day just behind us, there’s been a whole lot of buzz about buzz lately. And if there’s one thing I learned about people who drink coffee, it’s this: don’t mess with their java. They like it how they like it, and they like...

Saving money shopping online at today’s big sales? Don’t mind if we do.

by Kristen Chase | Best Apps

We’ve learned over our years of online shopping that the number one rule is never hit “buy” without first searching for a discount code. Even if the item is already on sale, let’s say today, for Labor Day. And while there are a number of great...

Flipp app: A money saving shopping app, no strings attached.

by Jeana | Best Apps

I have mentioned my penchant for frugality and the rush I get when I snag a good deal. (Yes, I said rush). Which is why a neat money-saving shopping app called Flipp will most definitely be on my phone come back-to-school shopping season, which scarily enough, is just...

AlvaKids is the life saving app for every parent who buys kids’ clothes online.

by Jeana | Best Apps

With the addition of baby #3 in the past year, you can bet I won’t be heading to a mall anytime soon for back-to-school clothes shopping. Online shopping has been my savior the past few years, but getting the right size is always a big question mark with kids....

The Boxed app gets you warehouse club prices, without the trip to the warehouse club

by Kate Etue | Best Apps

As a mom to three kids, I’ve often thought that a warehouse club membership would be a good idea. I mean, my kids can put away some snacks. Not to mention the diapers and formula, when we were in that phase of life. But going to the grocery with kids is hard...

The most personal way to send a not-so-personal gift card via email

by Liz Gumbinner | Best Apps

I’m all for gift cards as Mother’s Day gifts (or any other gift) when it’s really appreciated and thoughtful. For me: $500 to the shoe department at Saks will do. (There’s a reason it’s in our Mother’s Day gift guide this year, ha.)...

Saving money shopping online without doing anything? Yes, please.

by Kristin | Websites We Love

I love the convenience of being able to buy everything from coffee to couch pillows on sites like Amazon, but it’s not always easy to be sure I’m getting the best bang for my buck when I’m shopping online. Well, that’s where the Zinc...

The new Amazon Dash takes shopping to a whole new level

by Julie | Life and Home

The new Amazon Dash is the closest thing to a real magic wand that I’ve ever seen. If you haven’t seen it yet, prepare to be amazed at its brilliance. It’s the size of a Wii remote (hey, something else we love!) and connects to your Amazon shopping...