Savvy Saving Bytes

I hate to break it to those with golden tans colored by man-made potions and methods, but the final verdict is still out on some tanning practices and one sunless tanner has been labeled flat out “unsafe.” Tanning pills, which usually contain an item called canthaxaxthin, have been called unsafe by the esteemed Mayo Clinic. [...]

So what was my big splurge? A spiffy new car? A costly hunk of Jewelry? A pricey pair of designer sunglasses? Get real! You’re talking to one of the last of the small spenders here. Splurging is relative and right now, with my current computer on life support and a streamlined new Mac waiting to [...]

What’s not to love in a meal that combines grilling over an open fire, wholesome (and budget friendly) cooking-from-scratch ingredients, easy no fuss meal preparation, relaxation out in the fresh air and the tantalizing aroma of sizzling foods dripping with juices? When I was growing up, cooking out in our well-shaded back yard was always [...]

At midnight on Friday at the start of a long, three-day holiday weekend, my computer turned into a pumpkin. A very dead pumpkin. When I pushed the power button, it gave off a faint, sputtering glow, then instantly died. No power. Which meant — gasp — no computer for…how long? Finding kangaroos on Fifth Avenue [...]