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Come February 1st, J.C. Penney customers can kiss goodbye the madness and mess of traditional sale shopping at this chain of American mid-range department stores, and welcome clear, straightforward, predictable pricing instead. The 100+ year old company is taking a leap into the unknown by trying to entice, or retrain rather, bargain thirsty shoppers of the current weak economy to appreciate and accept an everyday low price in place of a fluctuating, unpredictable sale price. What's their bait? The promise of permanently marking down all of their merchandise by at least 40 percent.Continue Reading

As temperatures dip, the demand you put on your furnace increases. Don't get left out in the cold—it's important to make sure your home's heating system is ready to kick into high gear. However, before you hire someone to do the work, consider the warnings issued by the Better Business Bureau. The organization says reports Continue Reading

JCPenney announced its plans for Black Friday deals, and it looks like it's going to be a real crowd pleaser with huge price drops in every department. You can check out all of JCPenney's Black Friday prices here; keep in mind this sale is valid Thanksgiving Day as well as Black Friday. If you're looking Continue Reading

Are you ready to switch out your sunny, summer decor for something a little more in tune with the changing weather? Sure, it may still be hot where you are, but as the temperature cools and we shift towards moving back indoors, you should make sure your home matches the mood of the season. Crate and Barrel is in tune with what your home needs for autumn: earth tones, cozy textures, and furniture that's warm and welcoming for friends and family. Check out a few of these highlights from their fall catalog.Continue Reading

Eating at restaurants and getting take-out sure is easy. Sadly, taking the easy way out is usually not the best thing for your wallet or your waistline.Continue Reading

As a longtime Costco shopper – dating back to the days of its predecessor Price Club - I’ve found great bargains in just about every aisle of its stores. But there are some departments where Costco doesn’t provide much of a bang for your buck.Continue Reading

I enjoy listening to a satellite-radio program that is hosted by a married couple who are the parents of five children.  They keep it real, which is what keeps it funny.  Sometimes the first half-hour of the program is devoted to things that have happened in their household, which causes them to ask listeners, "What Continue Reading

What do moms talk about on Facebook?  Among my circle of friends, the subject is often laundry. "Starburst wrappers in the dryer's lint filter can mean only one thing: my son's home from college," I wrote one day. "I have a problem with folding two kleenex and putting them in my pocket when I go Continue Reading

When you've got kids in the house, jobs like vacuuming under (and behind) the family-room couch are not for the faint of heart, stiff of back, or weak of stomach. I wish I had one of those "Roomba" vacuums that goes under the couch for you.  That would be great.  I wouldn't have to lie Continue Reading

How do you know when it's too cold to hang your laundry on your outdoor clothesline?  It's starting to get to that point in the year when I wonder about these things. Is there going to be enough sunlight, as well as no precipitation, to get the laundry dry on any given day?  And am I Continue Reading