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Checking Out Charities First

on November 7, 2012

You want to donate food to help starving people: how big a bite is that charity taking? How to give charities a check before you write them a check.

Is Wedding Insurance for You?

on November 7, 2012

If you’re getting married, you might want to check out wedding insurance. It’s not insurance for your entire marriage, but it could make for a less stressful ceremony. Is it for you? Is it even a good idea?

Professional Cooking on an Amateur Budget

on November 7, 2012

If you pay more, you expect to get more… but that’s not true when it comes to food.

Saving Big On Food

on March 4, 2010

With these appetizing tips, you can save hundreds on the cost of food without sacrificing the great tastes you love.

Shrinking Cell Phone Fees?

on March 4, 2010

If you’ve got a cell phone contract, you’re probably aware that if you leave before it ends, you’ll be in for a hefty termination fee. But that’s something that’s already changing at one major carrier and may soon be connecting with others as well.

Time to Buy Blu-Ray?

on March 4, 2010

The battle of the DVD formats is over and Blu-Ray won. But does that mean it’s time to rush out and buy one? Not so fast…

Digital TV: A Problem?

on March 4, 2010

In less than a year, Digital TV will be here. Does it mean your old TV is trash? Do you need to buy a converter box? What’s the government doing to help?

Kids as Tax Deductions

on March 4, 2010

Raising children isn’t easy… or cheap. But this time of year, those dependents can save you money on your taxes. And now the rules about who qualifies as your dependent have changed to better reflect our society.

Beating Grocery Store Prices

on March 4, 2010

Rising grocery store prices have turned beating the cost of food shopping into an art. But, if you know how to shop, where to shop, and when to shop for food, your grocery store bill doesn’t have to cost you a fortune.

Spring Break Volunteers

on March 4, 2010

The highways and beaches are filling up with college kids as Spring Break gets into full swing. But there are students who find better things to do with their time off than get sunburned.

The Cost of Summer Camp

on March 4, 2010

Summer camps aren’t college, but they have a lot in common. Picking the right one can be complicated and expensive, but there are some tips that can make the process easier.

“Head-On” and Homeopathy

on March 4, 2010

When you’ve got a headache, you go to the pharmacy and you assume that all these medications are going to do the trick. But will they? A man named James Randi says he’ll bet a million dollars they wont.

James Randi’s Million Dollar Challenge

on March 4, 2010

If you’re a fortune teller, faith healer, psychic then you really need to know James Randi because he’s got a million dollars with your name written on it. Ready to put up or shut up?

Environmental Weddings

on September 10, 2010

Getting married? Love saving green? Environmentally conscious? There is a way to have an incredible wedding, at an affordable price, with an ‘environmental wedding’!

The $1400 Phone Bill

on March 4, 2010

Cell phones can be expensive, and cell phone billing methods can be confusing. But what would you do if your cell bill arrived, and it was more than 200 pages long and totaled more than $1,400? One family found out…

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