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When is the right time to buy your child a cellphone? 11/05/2015 07:00pm • If you have children, you're going to make a lot of decisions as they grow up. How much TV should they watch? How much junk food are they allowed to have? Should you pester them to do their homework, or just let them flounder and hope they learn a valuable lesson? There's one question you may have 4 ways your credit card can save you money this holiday season 11/05/2015 07:00pm • About 85 percent of Americans in a recent CreditCards.com survey said they use coupons, at least occasionally. That's a huge number, but it makes a lot of sense. We've been clipping coupons out of the Sunday newspaper or finding coupons in our mailboxes for decades. Today, there are more options 7 Cheap European Destinations to Visit This Winter 11/04/2015 07:00pm • Plan a wallet-friendly European getaway this winter.If you're yearning to explore iconic attractions or stroll through colorful markets across the pond this winter, now is the time to snap up a deal. With advantageous exchange rates, affordable airfare and seasonal packages, there are plenty of allu 11 surefire ways to waste money during the holidays 11/04/2015 07:00pm • Retailers use "can't miss" sales, dazzling displays, sweet holiday scents and music to entice people to spend more money during the holiday season than at any other time of year. And it works. Holiday sales are expected to reach $630.5 billion in 2015, a 3.7 percent increase over last year, accordin From the brink of extinction to the dinner plate: A local farm saves rare heritage cattle 11/04/2015 02:52am • WASHINGTON — Ten years ago, Robert Wiedmaier was among a handful of D.C. chefs invited to a private dinner hosted by Brian McBride, formerly of Blue Duck Tavern. On the menu: seven courses of America’s oldest and rarest breed of cattle. “We tasted everything — from the tongue to the h How to Save Money on Thanksgiving Dinner 11/03/2015 07:00pm • Whether your Thanksgiving plans include hitting the stores early or intentionally boycotting "Black Thursday" sales, most Americans have at least one thing in common on Turkey Day: the preparation of an epic meal. This year, some unwelcome news is wafting into households: According to the Departmen How to save money when you're eating well 11/03/2015 02:00pm • Making healthy choices can come with a big price tag, but it doesn't have to. It's possible to make healthful, frugal choices with your food budget. It might take some extra planning, but the end results can be wealth worth that effort. When I committed to saving money and eating better at the same Frugal ideas for leftover Halloween candy 11/02/2015 07:00am • Nod along if this sounds familiar: You head to the store and buy more than one bag of candy (maybe because you found a great coupon!) and you anticipate dozens of trick-or-treaters ringing your doorbell on October 31. Then, reality sets in on the morning of November 1, when you can count on one hand 4 Stocks Poised to Benefit From Online Shopping 11/01/2015 07:00pm • Have you made your list and checked it twice? More likely than not, you'll be buying some of your holiday gifts this year online. Almost half (46 percent) of holiday shopping will be done online this year, according to the National Retail Federation's Holiday Consumer Spending survey. Buoyed by an 6 Tricks to Traveling Across Europe on the Cheap 11/01/2015 07:00pm • With affordable hotels, low-cost carriers and an advantageous exchange rate, Europe is a great place for the frugal traveler this winter. No matter the reason you want to visit -- be it the iconic sights of the City of Light, the snowy peaks of the Alps or simply the lack of tourists at this time of Keeping the Youngest Babies Alive 11/01/2015 07:00pm • When Tracy Bonanato went to her doctor 20 weeks pregnant, she thought she'd get an ultrasound, hear that the baby looked great, be sent on her way and welcome a son about four months later. Instead, the doctor sent her home on bed rest because her cervix was already opening. Two weeks later, the doc 5 Things to Know Before Investing in Big Tobacco Stocks 10/29/2015 08:00pm • If you want a group of companies that can perform well in good times and bad, you don't have to look much further than vice stocks. If you're comfortable making money off addictive industries, alcohol, casinos and tobacco firms can show a level of returns you can't find anywhere else. For instance What to eat and drink to fight colds and flu 10/28/2015 10:45am • I recently called our pediatrician's office and asked when I should bring in my 6-year-old daughter to get her vaccine. "As soon as possible. We only have five left." Needless to say, I scheduled an appointment for the next day. No one wants to get the flu or have family members get sick with it. An Seafood: It's what's for dinner 10/28/2015 10:30am • Whether it's a scrumptious salmon dish or a crowd-pleasing clam chowder, most of us love seafood. We love it so much, we dedicated a month to it. That's right: October is National Seafood Month, and there's still time to partake. Despite the incredible variety and long list of health accolades, y Protecting holiday gift packages from porch thieves 10/27/2015 12:55pm • WASHINGTON – FedEx and Amazon expect to move a record number of packages this holiday season, but click-happy consumers can avoid having packages pile up on porches as attractive targets for thieves. Suggestions for preventing porch pirates from pilfering packages include having them delivered