Thanks to all of you who donated, collected and encouraged the Ms. Cheap T-shirt Drive for Room in the Inn.

Right around the time we launched Main Street Nashville in March, I called Mary Hance (Ms. Cheap) to see if she would be interested in writing a weekly column for our newspapers. Mary had been sharing money-saving tips with people for years, and I knew our readers would love to read her feature stories and thrifty tips.

When our mother died after a lengthy illness, my brother donated her leftover medical equipment to the United Cerebral Palsy Equipment Exchange.

I do love a day trip that involves shopping, especially bargain shopping and some good people-watching, too.

Some people go to yard sales with a list of things they are looking for. And some go with an open mind, just enjoying the thrill of the hunt.

Some people go to yard sales with a list of things they are looking for. And some go with an open mind, just enjoying the thrill of the hunt.

It’s true that the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center created its SoundWaves water attraction as a perk for its overnight guests.