Food

How to eat healthy during the holidays

Rita R. Robison / December 23, 2009

Christmas is coming and so is New Years. Here are tips to help you enjoy healthy eating this holiday season:

Give a healthy gift for the holidays

Rita R. Robison / December 21, 2009

Over at the Huffington Post, Andrew Weil, M.D., suggests giving these healthy gifts for those you care about. Weil’s list

Top 10 tips for a great holiday season

Rita R. Robison / December 16, 2009

How are your holiday preparations coming along? Here are 10 tips to help you if you still need some

Which corporation is your least favorite?

Rita R. Robison / December 11, 2009

Corporate Accountability International, a group working for the public interest, is offering consumers the opportunity to vote for corporations that

Top vegetarian restaurants in the nation

Rita R. Robison / December 9, 2009

What are America’s best vegetarian restaurants? The Vegetarian Resource Group offers this list: Blind Faith Cafe, near Chicago The Chicago

How to peel a pomegranate

Rita R. Robison / December 8, 2009

Recently, I took a trip to Sacramento. My daughter-in-law is a farmer, and on her family’s farm they have pomegranate

Recall of the Week: Slim-Fast canned shakes recalled due to possible health risk

Rita R. Robison / December 6, 2009

All Slim-Fast ready-to-drink products in cans are being recalled due to the possibility of bacterial contamination. Unilever United States Inc.

Winter garden still producing

Rita R. Robison / December 5, 2009

Kale, collards, and some Swiss chard are still alive in my winter garden. With two nights below freezing, I was

This week's top 10 money tips

1. Look for the deepest discounts for Memorial Day sales on Friday through Monday.

2. Check out this list of the vehicles that provide the best fuel economy topped by the Toyota Prius.

3. Take a look at these ways to save money on food since grocery prices are rising at the fastest rate in four years.

4. Use grocery store apps to save money, if you’re a senior, because some seniors are paying more at the grocery store because they don’t use apps.

5. Stay in Airbnbs to save money when you go on vacations.

6. Be prepared when you rent a car because it’s the only way to ensure your vacation doesn’t end with a surprise thousand-dollar bill.

7. Make sure to take advantage of matching investment plans at work.

8. Check out these personal finance tips that work whether you’re 25 or 55.

9. Watch out for imposter scams, which were the No. 1 scam for the ninth year in a row in FTC’s reports.

10. Beware of these scams if you’re buying World Cup tickets.

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