Food

Facts and figures for Thanksgiving 2013

Rita R. Robison / November 27, 2013

What are your plans for Thanksgiving? Will you be following family traditions or making new ones? Here are some facts […]

Recall of the Week: Ready-to-eat salads, wraps due to E. coli contamination

Rita R. Robison / November 18, 2013

Glass Onion Catering of Richmond, Calif., is recalling more than 90 tons of ready-to-eat salads and wraps because they may

Eating disorders in older adults

Rita R. Robison / November 15, 2013

By Neeru Bakshi, M.D., Adult Psychiatrist, The Moore Center Guest Blogger Among the myths about eating disorders is that eating

Tips for Veterans Day 2013

Rita R. Robison / November 10, 2013

Veterans Day, which became a national holiday in 1938, is a day to recognize the contributions of the nation’s veterans.

Tips for keeping your Halloween celebration safe and healthy

Rita R. Robison / October 29, 2013

Halloween and Harvest Day are fun times for children of all ages to dress up in costumes, enjoy parties, enjoy

Recall of the Week: Ready-to-eat salads with chicken due to Listeria contamination

Rita R. Robison / October 28, 2013

Boston Salads and Provisions Co. Inc. is recalling about 223,000 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken salad products due to possible contamination

Consumer Food Safety Alert: Multistate outbreak of drug resistant Salmonella Heidelberg infections linked to Foster Farms brand chicken

Rita R. Robison / October 14, 2013

As of Oct. 11, 317 persons from 20 states and Puerto Rico have been infected with seven outbreak strains of

Empty nesters want kids to move out and move on

Rita R. Robison / October 10, 2013

Photo: Finn Rindahl Empty nesters are enjoying better social lives, traveling more frequently, and having more financial freedom. In a

Today’s consumer tip: Don’t put flammable items on the top of the stove

Rita R. Robison / October 8, 2013

Recently, I met a woman who put her fanny pack on the stove and left the kitchen. Somehow, the burner

This week's top 10 money tips

1. Take a look at this list of unique Father’s Day deals.

2. Be sure to take the time to check out the new requirements for student loan borrowers before July 1, 2026.

3. Save money on tomatoes – which have gone up 40 percent over the last year – by shopping local, comparing tomato varieties, using canned for cooking, and stocking up when prices drop.

4. Look at Costco for recent price cuts on some of its Kirkland products.

5. Use of cash or a debit card rather than a credit card results in higher costs for those consumers unlike credit card users who get rewards to offset the increased prices companies need to charge to pay for credit card swipe fees.

6. Get three written estimates, ask for itemized pricing, and do minor plumbing fixes yourself to keep plumbing costs down.

7. Check out these recommendations on what not to keep in your purse or wallet to avoid financial loss and identity theft.

8. Watch out for mortgage assistance relief companies who mislead consumers into paying unlawful upfront fees and don’t help with mortgage problems.

9. Compare mortgage rates when you buy a home so you don’t make a $62,000 mistake – the cost of not comparing mortgage rates.

10. Check out this list of items not to put in your will.

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