So far Dan Brown’s latest book, "The Lost Symbol," is selling more e-book versions for the Kindle than hardcover copies on Amazon.com, which just goes to show that people are really giving e-book readers a try. Should you? In this... [ More ]
Whenever I go up to Albany, NY, to visit family, I work in a trip to a favorite grocery store. My main motive? To stock up on bulk foods—the kind sold in bins where you can choose how much to... [ More ]
My mom is the best saver I know, and for as long as I can remember, she’s always put a few dollars from each paycheck into a Christmas Club savings account. This year, I decided to follow her example and... [ More ]
I know it's only mid-September, but I'm thinking ahead to the holidays and my dwindling supply of good wine glasses. Sadly, the dozen Kosta Boda hand-blown goblets I got as a wedding present have chipped, shattered and whittled down to... [ More ]
Even Microsoft is getting into the recession-beating game. It has dropped the price of its popular Xbox 360 Elite by $50 with a mail-in rebate. The rebate's only good through Oct. 5, so get busy buying if it's on your... [ More ]
Since becoming a one-income household, I’m always on the lookout for discounts on a discount. And one of my new favorites is Target’s coupon policy: Target accepts one Target coupon and one manufacturer coupon for the same item, unless either... [ More ]
Microsoft has updated its public service campaign, Get Game Smart, with a new online child safety video, called “Smart Gaming,” that will be introduced in New York City schools later this year. The Get Game Smart campaign focuses on how... [ More ]
