It's back to school season and while we can't avoid the school supply-splurge, we can - for the health of our kids -- trade overly manufactured products for simple stuff that's both cheaper and better. Much better. This year, we should all start stocking up on: Switching out store-bought moisturizers for natural oils is cheaper and chemical-free. Olive Oil: You always thought [...]
Two children have died from crawling into Ace Bayou Bean Bag chairs. Two children have died in a popularly-sold bean bag chair, The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Reported today. The children had opened the chair's zippers and crawled inside, where they either suffocated or got trapped and inhaled the foam beaded stuffing. Safety standards - which [...]
Got kids? You'll spend more money on milk and less on cars. You know that having kids will cost you money, as each one will eat and also ask for stuff. And while yes, families with three kids spend the most on laundry supplies ($239) and fresh milk ($266,) those with two kids spend [...]
Vacations cost serious cash; make sure yours is worthwhile by ironing out the wrinkles in advance. Learn how here.
Sure, gas prices fluctuate but the kind of car you drive is even more important when it comes to how much money you'll spend at the pump.
Problem with selling our stuff is that we attach it to our identities - which we value greatly. Spring is here and so are our aspirations of exchanging our clutter for cash by hosting garage or yard sales. But we'll probably all have one problem in common: placing a higher value on many of the items [...]
You can check homework all day, the economy doesn't care. We know very well a person doesn't get paid for parenting, but you'd think the meals we cook and the homework we check would at least raise our standards of living. Nope. To measure the greatness of peoples' lives, economists use a number called Gross Domestic Product. It's [...]
The economy is just another word for shopping. This stuff is your money, your prices, your house, your kids and your job.
Kids are spending thousands of dollars in Apple apps without parental permission. Here's how to prevent your own kids from racking up crazy charges.
There are new guidelines for school lunches but many cafeterias aren't prepared to serve them. Here's the problem and how you can help.