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16 Perfect Places to Ring in 2016 12/02/2015 07:00pm • Start the new year off right in these vibrant destinations.Each year, elaborate fireworks, colorful street parades, impressive cultural traditions and all-night parties inspire travelers to begin the new year in exciting destinations across the globe. Chances are, if you're not considering battling 6 practical gifts for the travel pro 12/01/2015 09:00am • With the holiday season in full swing, now is the time to stock up on great gifts for the travel junkies in your life. But as any holiday shopper can attest, picking the perfect presents can be a stress-inducing, and often elusive endeavor. After all, while tech-obsessed travelers appreciate inventi 10 local charities to consider for Giving Tuesday 12/01/2015 08:48am • WASHINGTON — You braved the crowds on Black Friday. You got online at 1 a.m. for Cyber Monday. Here's another holiday to add to your calendar: Giving Tuesday. The idea behind the holiday is simple: celebrate generosity, and give to those deserving of it. For a holiday gift to the person who has How to Get Financially Ready for a Power Outage 11/30/2015 07:00pm • Extreme winter weather has already arrived in some parts of the country: Parts of California have seen snow and more is expected. Some meteorologists are calling for a cold, snowy winter from coast to coast, and that means it's time to get prepared. According to tale of the ant and the grasshopper How Hiring Is Like Holiday Gift Shopping 11/30/2015 07:00pm • During this gift-giving season, try to understand an employer's hiring psychology by comparing it to the mindset of a holiday shopper. Job applicants can compare the successful job seeker to that perfect gift the hiring manager wants to present to his department or company. Ask these common holida A KIND and Timely Nudge to the FDA on Food Labeling 11/30/2015 07:00pm • This past spring, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration sent a letter to KIND, notifying the natural snack food company that the use of "healthy" on the packaging of four of its bars -- and, in some instances, on its website -- did not meet the agency's regulatory definition of the word. This made 7 ways to save time, money and stress this holiday season 11/29/2015 07:00pm • The flurry of the holiday shopping season kicks off in earnest Friday, with the National Retail Federation anticipating 135.8 million Americans planning to shop online and off during Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Sunday, and Cyber Monday. But while chasing the absolute lowest price might Leave the batteries out: USPS tips for mailing holiday gifts 11/27/2015 04:58pm • WASHINGTON — When buying holiday gifts that need batteries, it's typically good form to make sure they're included in the package — unless the gift is going in the mail. "Don't put it in the mail at all and suggest whoever you're mailing something to that they can buy those lithium batte Ford C-Max Hybrid: A gas thrifty alternative to normal wagons 11/27/2015 05:38am • WASHINGTON -- When the word “hybrid” is in a car’s name, it usually means the car is boring to drive, even if it has excellent fuel economy. The Ford C-Max Hybrid does a pretty good job of being thrifty and fun. Unlike some hybrids, the Ford’s body stands out without looking strange. You Garden Plot: Rosemary trees, poinsettias and fresh Christmas trees 11/27/2015 05:17am • Time for the holiday plant care tips! (Or: Help! It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!) Rosemary Trees Need Bigger Pots! Those big rosemary shrubs that have been pruned down into cute Christmas-tree shapes are one of my favorite holiday plants, but they will die faster than battery-power Tips for holiday shipping from the U.S. Postal Service 11/27/2015 04:34am • WASHINGTON — Thanksgiving is in the rearview mirror, and holiday gifts will be in the mail soon. This year, the U.S. Postal Service has tips to make sure that your items get to the destination all in one piece. U.S. Postal Service Consumer Advocate John Budzynski says people should know what 5 Holiday Store Return Policies You Need to Know 11/26/2015 07:00pm • You likely already know how to spot a good Black Friday deal (electronics are almost certainly on your list) and how to plan your shopping schedule so you hit all the best sales (cutting short your Thanksgiving dinner is practically a must). But do you know how to return a deal that turns out to be Redskins to play in London next season 11/25/2015 09:45am • WASHINGTON — The Redskins are playing across the pond next season. The team announced that they will play the Cincinnati Bengals at London’s Wembley Stadium on Oct. 30, 2016. They will be considered the road team for the game. They could also be the first NFL team to make it a London doubl Tips to make Thanksgiving healthy for you and the planet 11/25/2015 02:15am • WASHINGTON — Between all the shopping, the cooking and the eating, Thanksgiving can take a toll on the waistline, but it can also effect the environment. Food waste piles up, greenhouse gas emissions escalate and more pesticide-containing produce is consumed. This holiday season, the experts at How to Live on $13,000 a Year 11/24/2015 07:00pm • Frugal, Not CheapBeing frugal might sound like it's about sacrifice and giving up luxury, but for the couple behind the popular blog Frugalwoods.com, it's anything but. "We don't consider our lifestyle to be one of deprivation," says Mrs. Frugalwoods (they use pen names on the blog and asked to rema