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http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/3181/50/50/ CHICZ MAGAZINE
Shop Smart
By Jessica Sly Are you in need of some new outfits but are restrained by a strict budget? Too intimidated by all those racks of clothes to even attempt browsing? Good news! There are plenty of ways to...
5/3/13 at 10:08 AM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/943/50/50/ REAL MONEY
Simplify in 2013
New year new rules? Well, maybe not new but something to work towards. Yes, call it a new years resolution or call it a feeling that you want to take charge of parts of your life that have been a li...
1/8/13 at 11:09 AM
Clothes Shopping with Teens: The Perfect Teachable Moment 9/17/12 at 8:04 AM
BACK TO SCHOOL MONEY LESSONS 8/13/12 at 7:52 AM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/1629/50/50/ THE DIRT
The possibilities are endless
It's that time of year. The garden catalogs started arriving a couple of weeks ago. It's such an exciting time--at this point, the possibilities are endless. Should we grow potatoes again? If so, ...
1/4/13 at 8:36 AM
Christmas in March 3/9/12 at 8:53 AM
Shopping for veggies 2/15/12 at 8:46 AM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/3043/50/50/ NEW PLATEAUS
Black Friday: Greed for the 99%'ers
Greed isn't reserved for the rich, and it isn't an all-or-nothing, good-or-evil proposition. Greed is a sneaky foe that creeps up on us normal folks, too... All alone on Thanksgiving night,I decided ...
11/27/12 at 8:49 AM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/3362/50/50/ SENSE AND CENTSIBILITY
The Holiday Tree Debate: Real or Artificial?
The weekend after Thanksgiving is known for two things: shopping and decorating for Christmas! And every holiday season a debate ensues: which is the greener choice a real or artificial Christmas tre...
11/21/12 at 9:49 AM
How to Avoid Overspending This Holiday Season 11/19/12 at 10:14 AM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/817/50/50/ MS. SIMPLICITY
Black Friday Shopping Hints
As I am bombarded by adds for Black Friday I was shocked to see something different this year.......3AM openings, midnight openings or worse yet, stores that don't even close for Thanksgiving Day! T...
11/15/12 at 9:09 AM
Do You Hear What I Hear? 10/25/12 at 6:49 AM
Lesson In What Comes In Must Go Out 8/2/12 at 5:53 PM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/3194/50/50/ THE NUTRITION FORUM
Ask the Dietitian: Is corn gluten digestible while wheat gluten is not?
Q: Is corn gluten digestible while wheat gluten is not? A: This is a great question, especially with all the gluten intolerance discussion that has arisen. For a person who is avoiding gluten due to ...
5/18/12 at 7:28 AM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/14/50/50/ CONFESSIONS OF A [FORMER] FAT GIRL
What did I do?
As the weather warms up, I finally realized it's time to buckle down and get back on track. Before we know it, summer will be here and that means just one thing - swimsuits! I am not sure what kind o...
3/21/12 at 3:45 PM
Another Rocco recipe 10/17/10 at 12:05 PM
A day of shopping 5/1/10 at 1:35 AM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/471/50/50/ MOMSTAR
Extreme Coupons: Online Tools to Help You Save Money and Time
Several years ago, the only way to find great deals was to gather the weekend newspapers, clip coupons, go to the store and waste precious time standing in long checkout lines. Now, more and more web...
2/7/12 at 11:07 AM
Save a ton with these grocery coupons! 10/3/11 at 5:29 AM
S.M.A.R.T. Back-to-School Shopping 8/18/11 at 12:59 PM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/1595/50/50/ FAMILY AND LIVING
Basic Budget Ideas
I get asked a lot how we make it as a single-income family in this economy and still get to do and have a lot of the same things as a dual-income family. No, its not because my husband makes oogles of...
12/22/10 at 11:34 PM
As Seen On TV 12/17/10 at 5:36 PM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/470/50/50/ STAFF BLOGTHE AREA VOICES COMMUNITY
Black Friday Shoppers? Smart Bargain Hunters or Just Plain Nuts?
Whatever you feel about Black Friday, whether you spend most of Thanksgiving combing throughnewspaper ads plotting your shopping strategyor youspend Friday morning snuggled in a warm bed puzzled as to...
11/23/10 at 5:28 PM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/1444/50/50/ FAR SIDE OF FIFTY
Wrap it up!
Well we finally did it..we wandered into a store with a list. We walked out with a few presents. This is a photo of a glass block filled with Christmas lights a gift from Jen a few years ago! Since I...
12/18/09 at 5:49 AM