The U.S. Mint has unveiled the new penny design. The Mint considered 18 different designs before they chose this one. According to the Mint, the 13 stripes on the shield "represent the states joined in one compact union to support... [ More ]
If you shop on eBay, here’s some slightly good news: They’ve enhanced their buyer protection policy.I say “slightly” because their procedure for returns isn’t exactly customer-friendly. To get your money back, you must first contact the seller and try to... [ More ]
What’s the most trusted and recommended brand in America? Amazon.com, according to a new study by Millward Brown, a market research and brand consulting firm.Millward Brown also ranked brands by country in their report. "The 'TrustR' metric is very relevant... [ More ]
When co-workers put on a craft fair here at work, I couldn’t wait to see what kinds of creative things my colleagues did in their spare time. Of course, when the fair day came, I was running late and planned... [ More ]
Shopping for heartburn relief might be enough to give you agita these days since companies frequently use the same brand name for a number of different over-the-counter medications with different ingredients, which can definitely make shopping a challenge. Now, the... [ More ]
How much do you spend each week on food? If I asked my mother, a Home Ec major, that question, she’d know the answer. But most people don’t and I’m certainly one of them. I have no idea how much... [ More ]
Do you bring your lunch to work more often these days? If you do, you’re joining a big crowd. A recent Harris poll shows that 45 percent of Americans are brown-bagging it now. Americans are doing lots of things to... [ More ]
