Top Ten Tuesday: Save Money This Summer

If you’re like most of us, you’re constantly looking for ways to save money in whatever way you can. You may look at where your money is going and think “Why am I paying so much for groceries?” Here are ten tips to help you save money on your groceries this summer. Give some of

30 Fabulous Freebies

Money\’s tight for everyone — especially for college students. So discovering sources for free entertainment and services can sometimes be a real blessing. The Kiplinger\’s Pesonal Finance Magazine article \”30 Fabulous Freebies\” offers tips and sources to help us conserve dwindling funds. The links in the article include sites that offer FREE video games birthday

Thinking and Living Green!

Earth Day is April 22 & Arbor Day is April 24! What a great time to consider what we can all do to \”live a little greener,\” which is something many of us long to do. However, it\’s often hard to find out how to go about doing that. To meet this information need, Discovery

If it sounds too good to be true…

Rebates! Extended Warranties! Free Gas! Peanut butter! The large print giveth and the small print taketh away. Be good consumers! Read mouseprint.org to be an educated consumer.

Paper or Plastic?

Battle of the Bags offers an interesting, interactive exploration of the impact bagging choices have on the environment. The slides and video/audio clips give information about the environmental impact (production, recycling, and disposal) of bagging choices, state laws, and the impact of consumers\’ choices. Paper or plastic? The answer is more complex than it sounds.

Product Recalls — Stay informed

Want to know about product recalls: What? When? What next?Check out the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission\’s site. \”You can find information on over 4,000 product recalls and recall alerts\” through a variety of ways. Check the commission\’s web page for updates. Receive RSS feed notifications. View podcasts. Listen to MP3 recordings. Each of these