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6 Ways to Save on Your Beauty Routine 01/18/2016 07:00pm • You don't have to be a celebrity to spend a lot of money on beauty. Even a daily skin routine that includes moisturize and sunscreen is pretty standard these days, and it's not uncommon to add eyebrow shaping, pedicures and other luxuries to the list. As popular as they are, though, those treatments Keep an Eye on These College Savings Trends in 2016 01/12/2016 07:00pm • Beth Halbach wanted her friends and family to be able to give college savings as a gift for her 1-year-old daughter's birthday, but she found the gift-giving process available through her college savings plan in Minnesota to be cumbersome. She ended up using Gift of College, a third-party gift reg 5 items that are OK to regift -- and 5 that are not 01/12/2016 07:00pm • Now that the holiday season is behind us, and you are getting things organized for the year ahead, don't overlook the option of regifting items that just aren't quite for you. According to a November survey by American Express, more than three-fourths of Americans consider regifting socially accepta 4 easy resolutions for a frugal new year 01/04/2016 04:00pm • If one of your New Year's resolutions is to be better with your money, you're not alone. Improved money habits are one of the most common goals for those looking to make changes in the upcoming year. Have you thought beyond your aspirations to be more frugal? It can be daunting to take on a major li The Smart Way to Return Gifts 01/03/2016 07:00pm • The holiday rush is behind us, but a new type of rush is about to begin: the race to return gifts. Close to $60 billion in merchandise will be returned after December 26 according to logistics provider, Optoro. What's more, the National Retail Federation estimates that nearly 50 percent of those sho A First-Timer's Guide to Planning a Safari in Kenya 12/29/2015 07:00pm • You've been dreaming about going on safari in Kenya ever since the credits rolled in "Out of Africa," and now you're ready to embark on the trip of your dreams. To make sure you get the most out of the country's spectacular wildlife and jaw-dropping landscapes, here is the information you'll need, 10 smart things to buy during after-Christmas sales 12/28/2015 07:00pm • The presents have been opened. The relatives have gone home. The refrigerator is full of leftovers. It's that post-holiday time of the year. Retailers are feeling the same post-holiday blues as you. They have a bunch of items still in stock that were selling for a nice price before Christmas, but A Guide to Hassle-Free Holiday Returns 12/28/2015 07:00pm • A book you've already read. A toy missing its parts. A poncho made of bright purple faux-rabbit fur. We've all received a holiday gift that, for whatever reason, we didn't want. Every year on the days following Christmas, stores and malls flood with customers seeking to return or exchange undesired Survivor of Va. TV shooting ready to return to work 12/28/2015 01:29pm • WASHINGTON — Vicki Gardner, who survived a shooting on live TV in August, is looking forward to to returning to work now that her final surgery is behind her. WDBJ TV reporter Alison Parker and cameraman Adam Ward died when they were gunned down by a former co-worker of the Roanoke news station How to return unwanted holiday presents 12/28/2015 11:28am • WASHINGTON -- If you were able to give a convincing performance while opening a holiday gift you hate, the hardest part is over. Returning unwanted presents is generally not so difficult. Despite the truism that it's the thought that counts, a lot of us receive Christmas or Hannukah presents we Boy finds block of wood instead of PlayStation 4 in box under tree 12/27/2015 11:29am • WASHINGTON -- There's nothing like finding everything you wished for under the tree at Christmas. But one Massachusetts boy who got a present with what he thought was a  PlayStation 4 inside, found only a block of wood scrawled with a picture and crude message . The Target store in Saugus, M Give and Get Back: Charitable Acts That Are Tax Deductible 12/24/2015 07:00pm • Each year, many of us celebrate the season of giving by donating time, money or much-needed items to those less fortunate. What most people don't realize is that these donations can come in handy come tax-filing time. Charitable donations of money and noncash items to qualified organizations may be A Wish to Be Amazed -- Not Fazed -- by the Holidays 12/23/2015 07:00pm • 'Tis the time of the year when, instead of being cheery, we may succumb to feeling weary -- especially when we try to do too much, for too many, without taking time to rest and recharge.So I hope a few verses will help you strategize and maximize your good will to others and do right unto yourself:I Your Guide to Post-Christmas Sales 12/23/2015 07:00pm • Just as Black Friday sales creep up earlier each year, stores are competing for shoppers by offering post-Christmas sales earlier, too. A few stores even started their post-Christmas sales before December 25 this year. Whether you want to spend freshly opened gift cards or just see what's on sale, h Police call Santa for Md. family in need 12/22/2015 12:54am • WASHINGTON -- ‘Twas a few nights before Christmas at a Glenarden home, when Afeisha Carter and her children were asked not to roam. Carter knew something great was about to take place, and the thought of it happening put a smile on her face. Soon outside the home, there arose such a roar, re