Sometimes they're called store brands, others know them as private labels. Whatever you call them, generic products can save you lots of money. According to Harris Interactive, a recent poll shows three in five adults in the US have purchased more generic brands. Those between the ages of 34-45 are the most likely to use this money-saving method with 70% saying they're fine with choosing generics over name brand products. If you're not going generic, emotions could be playing a part. Read the rest of this story

Did your kid go back to school this week, or are they going back next week? It’s an exciting time, and you want to make sure they have the energy and attitude to learn and play as much as possible while they’re away from you during the day. That means a healthy, tasty lunch! Many school lunch programs are, despite their best efforts, not as healthy as we’d like them to be, and not as tasty as kids would like them to be. Read the rest of this story