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6 Pet Food Brands Recalled for Salmonella Risk
B.T. Ballenger on June 20, 2013
The FDA found salmonella in one of Natura’s dry food products. The company recalled six brands, including food and treats for dogs, cats and ferrets.
Frugal Family Feast: Potato Soup With Sausage and Onion
Trisha Sherven on June 20, 2013
Today’s Frugal Family Feast serves up a savory and filling potato soup with sausage and onion that can feed a family of four for less than $15.
Sweating the Cost of Summer Fun
Donna Freedman on June 17, 2013
More opportunities to overspend present themselves when it’s gorgeous out and you want to eat, drink and play in the sun.
Frugal Family Feast: Potato-Crusted Fish Dinner
Trisha Sherven on June 13, 2013
Today’s Frugal Family Feast replaces traditional breading with a potato crust for a fried fish dinner that can feed a family of four for less than $15.
Does This Smell Bad to You? How Long Foods Last
Angela Brandt on June 11, 2013
A major way to stop wasting food and your money is to know how long basic items last in the freezer and fridge.
Save a Bundle With These Breakfast Ideas
Donna Freedman on June 10, 2013
Prefab breakfast foods and those picked up at the drive-through cost much more than those you can make from scratch at home.
Study Suggests Online Dating Produces Stronger Marriages
B.T. Ballenger on June 7, 2013
Researchers say couples who first meet online are a bit more likely to stay married and have happier marriages. Can that be right?
10 Ways to Save on the Rising Cost of Weddings
Angela Colley on June 6, 2013
The average cost of a wedding is approaching $30,000. Here’s how to save on everything from dresses to photographers.
Ask an Expert: Best Cash-Back Cards for Groceries?
Guest Blogger on June 6, 2013
Some credit cards have very generous cash-back offers on groceries, but they’re not available to everyone.
Yet Another Reason Why I Hate Buying Tickets From Ticketmaster
Len Penzo on June 6, 2013
Ticketmaster seems to have come up with another annoying way to make money from its hapless customers.
Amazon Snatches Up SpongeBob and Other Popular Kids’ Shows
B.T. Ballenger on June 5, 2013
Thousands of streaming episodes will be available for Amazon Prime customers at no additional cost.
The Rich Get Even Richer in Post-Recession Recovery
B.T. Ballenger on June 5, 2013
Many Americans are far from regaining the wealth they lost when the economy tanked.
Some Go Into Debt to Attend Weddings, Rather Than Say No
B.T. Ballenger on June 5, 2013
A quarter of adults have skipped a wedding in the past year because it would cost them too much. Have you?
Most Kids Are Expected to Earn Their Allowance
Guest Blogger on June 5, 2013
A survey of parents shows that the most common range for a weekly allowance is $5 to $9.
Fit Fatties May Outlive Thin Couch Potatoes
B.T. Ballenger on June 4, 2013
A fitness expert tackles some common misconceptions about health and fitness.
Time for a New Grill? Here’s What’s Cookin’
Stacy Johnson CPA on June 4, 2013
Summer’s here, so maybe you’re looking for the grill of your dreams. Here’s how to select the model that’s best for you.
5 Ways to Save on Wedding Travel
Guest Blogger on June 4, 2013
If you’re paying for airfare and a hotel to attend a friend’s nuptials, forget the registry. The gift of your presence is probably enough.
Sometimes Less Really Is More
Donna Freedman on June 3, 2013
Is there something you’re dying to have but can’t afford? For the answer to be no, you don’t have to be wealthy.
It’s True! Disabled Guides Used to Skip Disney Lines
B.T. Ballenger on May 31, 2013
They’ve been found to charge as much as $130 per hour to help families skip hours in line for rides.
Why Do Men Stop Buying Clothes After 50?
B.T. Ballenger on May 30, 2013
Census data show a sharp decline in clothing purchases by men once they hit their early 50s. Is it that they already have everything, dislike their appearance, or something else?
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