Are gas prices slowing down your summer travel plans? According to a new poll from USA TODAY and Gallup, most families are still planning a summer getaway. More than six in ten say they need to get out of town for a while– even if it means paying more. Of those polled, most expect to [...]
During my lunch break yesterday I caught Richard Lustig’s visit to the Rachael Ray Show. Richard has won the lottery several times. His first win came in 1992 as he faced a stack of medical bills and a leaky roof. He decided to play a Millionaire Magic scratch-off ticket and ended up winning $10,000 which [...]
Here’s something to discuss at the dinner table! USA Today is reporting that Rutgers University paid MTV’s Snooki $32,000 to speak to their undergraduates. For those of you not familiar with Snooki, she’s most famous for her spray tan, teased hair and drunken episodes on the reality show Jersey Shore. Meanwhile, Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-winning [...]
I know it’s for charity, but does anyone else think that the fact that teen idol Justin Bieber’s hair selling for $40,000 sounds a bit crazy? Bieber recently cut his hair and rather than tossing it in the trash he gave it to talk show host Ellen DeGeneres to auction off on eBay. The winning [...]
According to a new nationwide survey by Citibank, Americans are on a new mission to save. Seventy-three percent say that saving is either extremely or very important. Hart Research Associates conducted the survey and found that many Americans have made lifestyle changes in an effort to save more. Here’s what they found: * 52% are [...]
February is Black History Month and the third Monday of every February is President’s Day. That makes this the perfect time to learn more about our nation’s past and the people who have shaped our country. Here are some free tools, games and resources for learning more about American presidents and Black history. Black History [...]
If you watch the Super Bowl, look for the Best Buy commercial during the third quarter. The ad will feature celebs like Ozzy Osbourne and Justin Bieber and explain the launch of a new program called the Buy Back Program. The idea of the program is to help you get something out of your technology [...]
Whether you’re hosting a Super Bowl party or attending one, you probably need to make some game-day food. One of the great things about Super Bowl Sunday is that it doesn’t have to be fancy and it’s usually extremely tasty. Need some ideas for football fare? Here are some low cost food options: Chips and [...]
I was recently selected to throw a Free Flavor Friday event for Coffee-mate. I got to choose between several party themes and I chose to throw an art party. In exchange for throwing the party I was sent a big box of goodies that included: * More than 15 coupons for free bottles of Coffee-Mate, [...]
Some people love shopping on Black Friday and some people detest it. Those that love it usually spend some time creating a strategy for the big day. Part of that strategy includes knowing when various stores are opening their doors– a time that seems to get earlier and earlier every year. Wondering when stores open [...]