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Stephanie Mickelson

I’m Steph, a freelance writer based in Northwest Wisconsin and specializing in personal finance, real estate, home improvement, and design. Through well-researched and clearly written content, I’ll help you reach your audience and offer valuable insights, strategies, and information.

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Publications

  • Bob Vila
    21 articles
  • USA Today Homefront
    12 articles
  • U.S. News and World Report
    12 articles
  • GOBankingRates
    9 articles
  • Real Simple
    5 articles
  • Apartment Therapy
    5 articles
  • Best Products
    1 article

Writes Most On

HomeMaintenanceHomeImprovementHVACEnergyEfficiencyRealEstatePestControlConstructionEcoFriendlyPestmanagementBudgetingHomeSafetyAirConditioningPropertyManagementHousingMarketHeatingandcoolingFinancialPlanningClimateControlHomeBuyingPersonalFinanceRelocationRealEstateAgentsRenovationPestPreventionCostEstimationHVACTechniciansInvasiveSpeciesPestsRobotMopBuildingMaterialsArchitectureHomeownershipContractorsHomeComfortHomeAppliancesHomeDesignExterminatorsFirsttimehomebuyerCleaningACRepairFloorCareCleanHomeCleaningDiypestcontrolCostOfLivingDIYHomeRenovationGardeningInstallationCostsHVACTechnicianRobotMops
  • Costco Shopper Saves $200 a Month by Changing This 1 Habit — Plus How To Save Even More
    30 May—GOBankingRates
    Commitment to Our Readers Costco is known for being a place where shoppers can stock up on essential items, snacks and household goods at budget-friendly prices. According to The Kitchn, one shopper actually saves money by shopping more frequently at the larger retailer. She would typically go to Costco once a month to shop for her family of four but found herself heading to the grocery store between her Costco visits, mostly for fruits and vegetables that wouldn’t last the month. Now, she...
  • —GOBankingRates
  • Sam’s Club Is Getting Rid of the Checkout Lane — 4 Impacts to Your Shopping Experience and Wallet
    28 May—GOBankingRates
    slobo / iStock.com Commitment to Our Readers Since 2016, Sam’s Club shoppers have been able to use the Scan & Go feature in the Sam’s Club app to scan their items as they shop and then pay through the app. Now, the retailer is phasing out traditional checkouts from its 600 stores and going all-in on the Scan & Go system. This change will also include an AI scanner to verify shoppers’ purchases as they leave in lieu of presenting a receipt at the exit, as well as a few other changes. According...
  • —GOBankingRates
  • I Breathe Easy and Get Better Sleep with These Two Popular Mouth Tapes
    20 Feb—Best Products
    If you buy something from the links on this page, we may earn a commission. Why Trust Us? ➥ The Products on Trial: The Skinny Confidential Mouth Tape and Oi Tape. ➥ The Tester: Stephanie Mickelson, a morning person who needs to maximize her sleep. ➥ The Expert: Dr. Tyrell Fridie, a dentist who practices just outside of Baltimore, Maryland. I started mouth taping almost a year ago after seeing Instagramers rave about it. It seemed like everyone on my feed—dad bloggers, wellness influencers,...