A Reader Asks…

I am shipping my items only domestically. I sell children’s tshirts and they are not heavy to ship so how do I calculate taxes and shipping??
I have a UPS account but I know USPS is cheaper and probably more attractive to customers. Plus I am in California, so do I add the 8.25% sales tax? Or do I do a sales tax for each individual state?
Should I ship internationally?

A Reader Asks…

It seems like every time I go I spend more money! I always go in with a list, but I add stuff I inevitably forgot. I feel like I don’t leave with any actual food to make, just snacks and drinks.
Are there cheap staples I should be buying in bulk to save money?

A Reader Asks…

I clip coupons, shop at the discount store, and only buy what we need, but meats and paper products and all this other crap adds up, and even though I scrimp and save and try to be the best home economist that I can be, I still feel like I spend too much money. Am I just cheap, or has food gotten really expensive lately? Does anyone have any advice? Does anyone else ever feel guilty just for buying food and other stuff to live off of? I’m at my wit’s end with this!