Fresh Express is recalling it's 9-ounce spinach bags because the USDA's random testing program found a bag to have traces of Salmonella, the North Carolina-based company said. No one has gotten sick and the recall is voluntary. Fresh Express is recalling a selection of its 9 oz Spinach bags. Throw out bags with a [...]
False information about jobs, water and food stamps is working its way around the internet. Here are the facts about what FEMA is doing. Rumors are swirling with regard to Superstorm Sandy. There are reports that FEMA is paying $1,000 to go to New York and New Jersey to clean up debris but this [...]
Everyone knows "schools" and "rules" go hand-in-hand, but take a look at the laws our teachers follow. BY THE HOME ECONOMIST Schools don't only make rules, they also follow them. Alabama says 14 years olds who have both a legal job and their parents blessing can – by law – leave school for good. In Washington DC [...]
Use 70 percent less energy and your electric bill will seem like a gift from the utility company. BY THE HOME ECONOMIST This holiday season, give less money to your power company and instead give more presents to your family by owning the kind of decrotive light strings wearing the "Energy Star" label. They use 70 percent less electricity and lower your electric bills [...]
Driving around to find cheap gas is like eating all the doughnuts in your house so you can start your diet. Here at The Home Economist, we have a better plan. The Energy Department helps you shop low gas prices from your computer before you leave the house. Click here to let the government help you find low gas prices! The [...]
You want to see the salaries earned by friends and neighbors so we're here to help. Ever wonder about the paychecks of computer people? Take a peek. Ever wonder whether your IT guy's salary warrants his swagger? Or if your neighbor the research scientist is actually rich? Guess what? She is. [table id=9 /]
Whether you believe that or not, there are three easy ways to make sure both partners feel the love when it comes to money and marriage. BY THE HOME ECONOMIST Young men earning much less money than their wives are also most likely to cheat, says study. Wives who earn more money than their husbands are most likely to be victims of [...]
They need the perfect amount of free time. BY THE HOME ECONOMIST Dr. Elizabeth Leight has four kids, including two teenage girls ages 14 and 15 years old. Naturally, their calendars packed with schoolwork, sports and social engagements. So when it comes time to booking an appointment at the orthodontist or an enrichment class after school, [...]
How unemployment affects you, even if you have a job or don't need one. By the Home Economist The unemployment rate affects your local park, your child's school and even the value of your home. Even if you don't have or want a job. This election everyone's talking about the unemployment rate. May sound [...]