Posted 20 hours 17 min ago by Sarah Winfrey
Food and Drink
It's that time of year again. No, not the holiday season. The time when everyone and their mother tells you what to do with all that leftover turkey you're going to have in a week. Not wanting to be left out of such honored company, here are some of the best ideas I've heard (and had!) for using up those extra bits of bird. Besides being tasty, they might not be anything you've had before, they whip up quickly, and they use ingredients that most people have on hand.
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Posted November 18, 2009 - 07:00 by Little House
Food and Drink, Budgeting
Whether you’re hosting this year’s Thanksgiving and Christmas feasts, or not, there are several small touches you can create that are both affordable and beautiful. My family has come up with a few ways to cook, decorate, and gift for far less. Here are our favorites!
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Posted March 12, 2009 - 09:44 by Elizabeth Sanberg
Taxes
I have a confession to make: I love tax season. Not just the days when I do my taxes or when I file my taxes or get a chunk of change deposited to my account, but the entire Tax Season: from beginning of January when you're allowed to start filing until April 15: the big due date. Honestly, I think Tax Season is a lot like the Holiday Season. Don't believe me? Check out their similarities.
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Posted January 12, 2009 - 18:37 by Torley Wong
Shopping
"Free shipping" is often advertised as attractive bait for you to take action and buy something! That is, until you find out it's not free after all. Here are tips & tricks to help you make the most of shipping.
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Posted January 6, 2009 - 10:55 by Sarah Winfrey
General Tips
Whatever holidays you celebrate in November, December, and January, they're over now. We spend November and December gearing up, getting ready, anticipating days off from work, travel, good food, and good times with people we love. Then January hits, and that's all over. Not only that, but the bills for all that hope and anticipation start arriving and we go back to our normal daily routine. It's no wonder if we sometimes look up and ask if the holidays really meant anything after all.
Seasons of letdown are difficult for the human spirit. They just are. There's not any way around that. But there are ways to lessen the impact of a letdown, any letdown, has on you.
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Posted September 24, 2008 - 14:16 by Linsey Knerl
Making Extra Cash
Looking for some work? Maybe a part time gig or a fresh start in a new industry? We speak with an expert who tells us what businesses are looking for in their next round of holiday hires – and how to make it a permanent affair.
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Posted August 29, 2008 - 07:07 by Paul Michael
Frugal Living, Life Hacks, Shopping, Budgeting, Consumer Affairs, General Tips
We’ve all been there. You open a present with giddy anticipation, ripping the gift wrap away like a 10 year old on a sugar high. And then, as you open the box and peek inside, your brain searches for a way to act really happy…because the gift you have received is just, well, awful. And when the dust settles and the event is over, it’s time to start thinking about regifting. But be careful…there are rules to follow.
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Posted December 25, 2007 - 20:36 by Linsey Knerl
Personal Finance, Consumer Affairs
Sadly, a recent poll by Inside Indiana Business reports that 13 percent of consumers want to return items, but feel that it is too much of a hassle. If you are confident that your perfect gift is out there, take these steps to ensure that you can have it, with minimal effort and aggravation!
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Posted December 11, 2007 - 10:28 by Paul Michael
Frugal Living, Life Hacks, Shopping, DIY, General Tips
I’ve mentioned before that I’m no fan of the greeting card and gift wrapping industries. Not only are their products way over-priced, they’re also less than original in most cases. So, when I stumbled across a site that showed me how to wrap gifts beautifully using bits and pieces around the house, well, I was more than pleased…especially at this time of year. It’s called Wrap Art.
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Posted November 30, 2007 - 11:06 by Linsey Knerl
Personal Finance, Shopping, Consumer Affairs
Kids may think they know what they want to get for the holidays this year, but that doesn’t mean they have a clue as to what they need. By having a little forethought, and using this gift-giving opportunity as a chance to really invest in them, you can help change their financial futures. Here is a rundown of some of the best money-management gifts that I have personally used for kids under 12...
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