THE SAVVY SHOPPER

Ninety-nine percent of the time when I bake breads at home, they're dark and grainy. [See Thursday, July 9 2009 post by clicking here...

Mahalia Jackson 1911 - 1972 Around the holidays, I find myself counting my blessings for tangibles and non-tangibles, big and smal...

When I plan a big holiday dinner and do a lot of cooking, I sometimes make my life slightly easier by ordering an appetizing dessert. It&...

A classic Christmas album has been remastered and released as a CD.  It features The Ames Brothers , a popular 1950s quartet, singing...

It's that time of the year again, harves t ... and holiday time. What side dishes do you serve at your holiday dinners? My picks a...

You don't need an expensive gym membership or fancy exercise equipment to get a great workout, not according to Consumer Reports m...

A s the holidays approach I'm starting to think about great gifts to buy for family and friends. I do my best to select special items ...

When selecting food, most of us prefer the familiar. Too often we resist new dishes and taste sensations. What are we afraid of exactly?...

Although it's impossible to avoid all germs, many doctors agree there are measures you can take to keep from catching every virus tha...

Michael Jackson and dancers from "This Is It" rehearsals Yesterday I di...

On a recent show, Oprah visited families around the globe, featuring the lives of women. I'm a sucker for these kinds of programs. Th...

Would you buy a refurbished computer? I did -- the second time around -- and saved 18% off the sticker price. I bought my first computer...

Receiving product samples is wonderful. Who doesn't like trying something for free? In our poor economy, businesses must scrabble to ...