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Brown Bagging it 11/16/09

If you want to save money in your budget, it may be time to start to brown bag it to work or school. It turns you can save money and calories too and still eat well. More>>

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Top Hybrids 11/16/09

If you're looking for a car that gets better gas mileage you may want to get a hybrid. We have the top two hybrids of 2010.   More>>

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Advice for Kids 11/15/09

If you keep giving your kids advice and they don't seem to take it.... we have some advice on what you can do to get your kids to hear you! More>>

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Boost Immunity 11/9/09

If you like to eat, drink and be merry during the holidays... we have some tips on how you can use your celebrating to your advantage to boost your immunity.   More>>

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Alzheimer's 11/9/09

Remember the saying "You are what you eat", this could be very important to remember to try to avoid Alzheimer's disease. It turns out your diet can help lower your chances of getting the disease.  More>>

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Safer CO Detectors 11/6/09

This is the time of year to check your CO detectors as we put our furnaces back on. There are some new detectors on the market, we'll tell you which ones keep your home the safest.  More>>

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Back Pain 11/8/09

If you suffer from back pain, you have millions of people for company. We talk to consumers about which treatments seem to work best to get rid of the pain. More>>

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User Reviews 11/2/09

Do you like to rely on user reviews to see if you're going to use a certain website? Believe it or not 80-percent of us rely on them, but it turns out a lot of those reviews can't be trusted, we'll tell you why.   More>>

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Web Seals 11/1/09

How do you know when you know a website is legitimate? It's hard to tell. But there are web seals that are supposed to guarantee a web site's legitimacy.  But Consumer Reports found you can't trust them. More>>

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Eye Creams 10/30/09

You can spend a small fortune buying creams that are supposed to make the skin around your eyes look younger, but do they work? We put them to the test.  More>>

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Dangerous Halloween Costumes 10/26/09

Before you send your kids out in their new Halloween costumes there are some things parents need to be aware of since some costumes are so flammable your child could be seriously injured. We have fabrics you want to avoid! More>>

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Best and Worst Halloween Candy 10/26/09

If you like to sneak a little of your child's halloween candy, we'll tell you which candies won't send your diet into a downward spiral and which ones are so bad for your diet they're scary! More>>

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Save on Printing 10/25/09

In these tight financial times you want to save money wherever you can... even with your home printer. We'll show you some ways to save on your ink and paper.   More>>

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Prepaid Phone Plans 10/23/09

If you like to have a cellphone, but really don't use it all that much.... a prepaid phone plan may be just the thing for you. And some of these new prepaid plans even appeal to those who text and call a lot. More>>

Helpful Consumer Links

GasBuddy can help you find out the prices of gas in your city. More>>

Since the founding of the first BBB in 1912, the BBB system has proven that the majority of marketplace problems can be solved fairly through the use of voluntary self-regulation and consumer education. More>>

Our mandate is to protect consumers against unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent practices. More>>

A comprehensive source for unbiased advice about products and services, personal finance, health and nutrition, and other consumer concerns. More>>

Get the facts on consumer frauds and file your complaints to be shared with law enforcement officials across the U.S. and around the world. More>>

Find out what other's have to say about the products you are thinking of buying before you buy. More>>

Your resource for consumer information from the federal government. More>>

U.S. Government's central website for information about identity theft. More>>

Search the Recalls index to see whether a product you own has been recalled and read about the latest recalls. More>>

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