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Money Can’t Buy Leg-Toning; The Sketchers Sham

By | July 11th, 2013|Categories: Econo-YOU, Health & Money|Tags: , , , , , , |

Well of course we'd pay money for butt-toning sneakers! But the claims are overhyped and people are getting refunds.

Get Ripped – Not Ripped-Off – With Diet & Exercise Equipment

By | July 11th, 2013|Categories: Econo-YOU, Health & Money, Random|Tags: , , , , , |

You can't take the "work" out of "working out." Here's what's dangerous when it comes to products claiming to help you lose weight.

Groceries: How Brand Bias Costs You Money

By | July 9th, 2013|Categories: Econo-YOU, Food & Money|Tags: , , , , , |

Do you know who bakes your chips and chops your salsa? THIS ARTICLE WAS PRINTED IN OVER 30 NEWSPAPERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. WE'VE INCLUDED A FEW FOR YOU TO CLICK. To help us shoppers stock up for summer barbeques, supermarkets will prepare displays grouping together holiday favorites. Think: Marshmallows, chocolate and graham crackers for [...]

Yearly Expenses for Families of Four

By | July 6th, 2013|Categories: Econo-YOU, Food & Money|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Booze beats fruit, vegetables and even milk when it comes the money families of four spend each year? Take a look.

Summer Air Travel With Pets

By | July 6th, 2013|Categories: Econo-YOU, Families & The Economy, Random|Tags: , , , , |

If you're committed to vacationing with your furry friend, there are a few things you'll need to know.

Prevent Summer Brain Drain: 3 Ways to Keep Kids Learning

By | June 26th, 2013|Categories: Econo-YOU|Tags: , , , , , |

Scary stat: during summer, students on average lose two months of math skills and two months of reading skills. A mind is a terrible thing to waste but so is our time. We chose to quiz, test and police our future Nobel prize-winners instead of hiding in our bedrooms. Here's how to stay smart this summer.

How to Keep Food Safe in a Storm

By | June 4th, 2013|Categories: Econo-YOU|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

If you lose power in a storm it's safe to say you'll also lack internet access, so let's go over this now: how to eat safely in storm season.

Townsend Farms Organic Yogurt Causes Hepatitis A Outbreak

By | June 3rd, 2013|Categories: Health & Money, Recalls and Scams|Tags: , , , , |

Townsend Antioxidant Blend linked to hepatitis A. Townsend Farms Organic Anti-Oxidant Blend - a frozen berry and pomegranate seed mix is linked to an outbreak of Hepatitis A, a contagious liver disease. More than 30 people from over five states - California, New Mexico, Colorado, Nevada and Arizona - who have consumed this product have become [...]

Unemployment Rate by State and City

By | May 29th, 2013|Categories: Families & The Economy|Tags: |

Do you know your area's unemployment rate? (Click here if you have no idea what we're talking about.)    Unemployment rate Alabama................................. 6 Anniston-Oxford....................... 6.5 Auburn-Opelika........................ 4.9 Birmingham-Hoover..................... 5.2 Decatur............................... 5.8 Dothan................................ 5.8 Florence-Muscle Shoals................ 5.5 Gadsden............................... 6.1 Huntsville............................ 5.2 Mobile................................ 7 Montgomery............................ 6.1 Tuscaloosa............................ 5.6 Alaska.................................. 6.3 Anchorage............................. 5.4 Fairbanks............................. 5.5 Arizona................................. 7.8 Flagstaff............................. 7.7 [...]

How to Get a Gym Membership You’ll Really Use

By | May 28th, 2013|Categories: Econo-YOU, Health & Money|Tags: , , , , , , |

Summer workout season is here - here's how to make sure you won't waste a gym membership. Summer bathing suit-season comes with one certainty: most of us will join gyms we'll never use. Let's save ourselves some money and try to find a facility that works with our lives. Here's how: 1) Do you have to pay extra for [...]