Back in the summer, I happily wrote about the three-month grocery tax holiday when we Tennesseans did not have to pay sales tax on groceries. It was a welcome offer and I urged shoppers to stock up and enjoy the temporary savings. I also wrote in that column that I optimistically wished that our state legislators would find a way […]
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Ms. Cheap: Are tax-free groceries a possibility? State Rep. Aftyn Behn believes they are
By Ivan Aronin | on January 25, 2024
MARY HANCEMs. Cheap: SMART’s Dollar Days sale offers great deals on art and craft supplies
By Ivan Aronin | on January 24, 2024
MARY HANCEThe Smart Art and Craft Supplies store is always a good place to find bargains, but this week’s Dollar Days Sale makes the deals even better. The sale, which runs Jan. 25-28, offers everything in this unique thrift store for $1 or less – including picture frames, paint, canvases, scrapbooking supplies, fabric, party supplies, gift wrap, stamps and stamp pads, […]
Ms. Cheap: Liz’s Kitchen in Goodlettsville serves up home cooking, Ms. Cheap style
By Ivan Aronin | on January 18, 2024
MARY HANCETwo foods that I love to eat but never cook at home are fried catfish and fried chicken. That is why I am so happy that Liz’s Meat-n-3 Kitchen in Goodlettsville is open six days a week, featuring those delicacies along with dozens of other Southern home cooking treats like chicken livers, fried pork chops, ribs, turnip greens, cornbread (the […]
Ms. Cheap: Spring 2024 children’s consignment sales offer big savings to Middle Tennessee shoppers
By Ivan Aronin | on January 11, 2024
MARY HANCEChildren’s consignment sales have become a welcome seasonal shopping extravaganza for money- smart parents and grandparents who look forward to the selection of like-new, and gently used items that these sales offer at a fraction of their original prices. Many of the Middle Tennessee sales, such as Reruns are Fun and the Encores South sale, have been going on for […]
Ms. Cheap: Some bookstores will buy your used books, but don’t expect much cash
By Ivan Aronin | on January 04, 2024
MARY HANCEThe number of used bookstores in business here and elsewhere has been shrinking over the years as Amazon and other factors have cut into their markets. But there are still some great used bookstores in our area that buy and sell all kinds of books and other materials. Two of the biggest players in Nashville are the giant McKay’s […]
Ms. Cheap: The Hermitage is offering free grounds pass to visitors on Jan. 8
By Ivan Aronin | on January 04, 2024
MARY HANCEA free grounds pass to The Hermitage means you can explore the more than 1,000-acre estate, with its gardens, slave quarters, cemetery, hiking trails and more, without paying a cent. The Hermitage, home of former President Andrew Jackson, is among the Top 5 Middle Tennessee attractions, drawing 230,000 visitors annually from all over the world. The regular price for a […]