Places to shop in New England that won’t break the bank.
With three fairly large dogs, I live in a world of perpetual hair, drool and the accompanying sand and debris that 12 paws inevitably drag in. And while I’d love to send them off to the professional groomer on a regular basis, they’re not as enamored with spa treatments...
Owning a business in Walpole, Mass., can be a thing of beauty. Just ask Stevrula “Stephanie” Asirides, owner of Cozy Spa. Asirides, in need of a career makeover not too long ago, opened Cozy Spa in August 2011 after working many years for others as an aesthetician at local spas...
Some of those antique stores with the outrageous prices will make you turn old in a hurry. So where does one turn for antique shopping that won’t make what’s in your wallet also a thing of the past? Well, a good start is at Jeremiah’s Antique Shoppes in Putnam,...
Kathy Spencer, of Boxford, Mass., recently caught our “cheap living” side of the brain with ideas on how she spends $4 a week on groceries for a family of six. You can view the ABC interview with Spencer in the above video. Using a committed, consistent and creative way...
Shopping tourism is a growing travel trend, offering travelers the chance to include shopping as a major part of their vacations. Some shopping travel destinations can be quite pricey but on the budget travel end, places like the Wrentham Village Premium Outlets in Wrentham, Mass., offer the tourist a...
Aside from Joan’s Beach and Gift being located in one of my all-time favorite vacation destinations — York Beach, Maine — I enjoy this store immensely for carrying a nice mix of regional gifts and clothing that avoid the rip-off prices of so many tourist gift shops. We’ve bought...
There’s certainly nothing foul about Fowle’s in coastal Newburyport, Mass. Located in an impressive, historic downtown that has seen an increase in high end galleries, boutiques and trendy restaurants, it’s refreshing that this old-time news stand/variety store and diner remains so popular. Totally void of pretension, Fowle’s has been...