Buy less.
Buy right.

Which one do you actually need? Plain-English buying guides for the mom who shops for everyone: herself, the kids, the dog and the house.

I read the labels and the research. You get the short answer.

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First guides, coming soon

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How I write about stuff

every guide uses one of these formats
Which one for what

Which One for What

The main format. One product type, all its versions side by side: what each is for, what to check on the label or the box, and which one fits which need.

Save or splurge

Save or Splurge

When the cheap version does the same job and when the extra money buys something real.

Worth it or waste?

Worth It or Waste?

One hyped product, one clear verdict, with the reasons.

Skip it

What to Skip

Popular things with a catch the ads leave out.

Actually useful

Actually Useful Finds

Boring-looking things that quietly fix a daily annoyance.

Books by Janette Hollis

Coloring and activity books, with free pages to print

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