To be honest, Halloween isn't my favorite day. Strangers walking around in strange costumes—even little ones!—gives me the creeps. That's the point! But I do love to shop for Halloween goodies, especially the decorations (yay gourds!) and the treats (I say forget the costumes, bring on the candy!). Forbes interviewed me recently about my tips for saving on Halloween. Here are my answers to the reporter's questions (for the Forbes article, click here.): 1. When is the best tim

Although I don’t have kids, I subject myself to the back-to-school shopping madness anyway—for a good cause! This year, it started with my husband Bill coming home and declaring that we have “Jayla” and “Jerry.” Bill signs up at work to donate backpacks full of supplies for needy kids every year. And it’s an interesting challenge given our conflicting shopping styles. Bill just wants to get it done—he calls himself a "guerilla shopper." This year, he secretly tossed armloads

I’m super excited to announce the launch of my new podcast—Hot Shopping Tips with Mandy Walker. We're packing each episode with our best advice, including money-saving tips you’ll want to try ASAP and insider info to help you shop smarter for food, cosmetics, supplements, clothes, furniture, spa services, cars, insurance, appliances, and a lot more! Mandy and I are consumer news junkies so we’ll also keep you up to date on headlines that could affect your health and safety as