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How to Eat Out With Severe Food Allergies 04/19/2017 08:00pm • Dining out with my sister, Kathy, and niece, Desiree, is always an adventure. Kathy is allergic to crustacean shellfish including crab, lobster and shrimp, and Desiree has to carry an EpiPen in case she accidentally consumes even a morsel of peanuts or tree nuts (almonds, walnuts and pecans), which Beware the toll of shopping under the influence 04/19/2017 08:27am • WASHINGTON — The cost of 14 separate Snuggies: $210. An 8-foot cardboard cutout of Will Ferrell: $40.  A cart full of animal hats $100. These are some of the most embarrassing drunk purchases by consumers, posted on social media. Shopping under the influence is making a dent in consumers' wall 4 last-minute ways to fill your Easter baskets for less 04/14/2017 10:00am • If you celebrate Easter and like to delight family members -- young and old -- with Easter baskets filled with toys and treats, there are a few ways you can stick to a budget. Before you start shopping, try these two strategies to significantly curb your spending: Determine a limit and check what yo 9 fantastic Easter sales for 2017 04/14/2017 08:00am • As Easter approaches, the sun glimpses out from behind the clouds, tulips poke their heads up from the earth, and retailers launch some of their biggest sales of the spring. During Easter events, stores slash prices on spring's latest styles, Easter dresswear, seasonal decor and home goods. Sales ar Are Retail Stocks and Mall REITs a Value Play? 04/12/2017 08:00pm • Retail stocks and the mall and shopping center real-estate investment trusts have been hit hard by investors worried about the impact of online shopping on both retailers and the physical locations where these stores reside. In particular, the big department stores like Macy's (ticker: M), JCPenney How Spring Cleaning Contributes to Financial Wellness 04/11/2017 08:00pm • 'Tis the season to rid your house of all the clutter and cobwebs that accumulated during winter. While some people relish the opportunity to scrub clean the gray and cold of the previous season, others dread the annual task, and not just for the tedium that can make up spring cleaning. Decluttering 5 Budgeting Hacks From Parents of Multiples  04/11/2017 08:00pm • As child care and college costs rise, most parents would say it's hard enough affording care or tuition for one kid. Families with twins, triplets or other multiples have an even bigger bill to consider, but with careful planning and a little creativity, they make it work. Twenty-two years ago, wh 7 Deadly Money Sins to Avoid 04/10/2017 08:00pm • How poor money habits can teach you about your financesFrom greed to wrath, the "seven deadly sins" typically act as a guide for preventing moral pitfalls. What you may not realize is that some of these behaviors can bleed into our daily lives and wreak havoc on our budgets. In the gospel of finance 5 Boston Tours Travelers Should Experience - Locals' Pick 04/10/2017 08:00pm • Boston is often called "America's Walking City," and while that may be true, it helps to know where you're going and what you're seeing before you start. That's why taking a guided tour is an excellent introduction to the city. From self-guided treks to tours that go on land and in water, Boston off How Online Identity Thieves Are Getting Smarter 04/06/2017 08:00pm • Your credit card may now have a security chip inside it, but you're as much at risk for identity theft as you ever were. Javelin Strategy & Research recently came out with its 2017 Identity Fraud Study and concluded that 6.15 percent of consumers, or 15.4 million Americans, were victims of ident 14 tips for bicycling safely on city streets 04/06/2017 09:11am • Safety is paramount. Whether you ride a bicycle in an urban area for fun, fitness or to commute to work efficiently through traffic-choked city streets, safety is paramount. In 2015, crashes with motor vehicles killed 817 bicyclists, a 13 percent increase over 2014, according to the Insurance In Sudden Cardiac Death Survival, Bystander CPR and AEDs: a Call to Action for Every American 04/05/2017 08:00pm • Heart disease kills more people than all types of cancer combined. Every year, nearly 450,000 Americans die suddenly from cardiac arrest. Nearly 88 percent of cardiac arrests occur at home, and the survival rate for an out-of-hospital sudden cardiac death is only 7 percent but can be significantly 5 Great Dallas Shopping Spots -- Locals' Picks 04/05/2017 08:00pm • Dallas shoppers can find chic runway styles, deals on high-end brands and, of course, fine western wear, at retailers around town, but there are also quaint hidden gems and specialty shops stocked with goods you won't find anywhere else. From top designers to trendy boutiques, Dallas has an array o 5 tips to make the most of your online subscriptions 03/30/2017 11:00am • Today, there are countless ways to tap into the internet and streamline the way we buy things. And while saving time during the day is a priceless benefit, sometimes it seems faster and more straightforward to just head to the store. Layer on the umpteen online subscription services for everythin H&M sales disappoint as more customers shop online 03/30/2017 07:33am • HELSINKI (AP) — Swedish low-cost fashion brand Hennes & Mauritz AB said Thursday its first quarter sales disappointed, causing a plunge in the company's share price, as customers increasingly shop online. Net sales during the December-February period grew 7 percent to about 47 billion kronor.