Shopping Tips

Tips For Shopping At The Farmer's Market

Posted 05.15.2012

From Networx's Sayward Rebhal: Can you hear that? It’s the sound of the world waking up. It’s the sound of springtime, and boy howdy friends, d...

WATCH: You Can Save A Full Year’s Salary With These Tips

Posted 04.30.2012

When Kathy Spencer's husband ended up in the hospital a few years ago, his absence from work and the mounting medical bills got Kathy thinking very se...

What You Should And Shouldn't Buy This Month

The Huffington Post | Khadeeja Safdar | Posted 03.10.2012

Smart shoppers know that planning ahead of time is the best way to get the best deals. Here are things you should and shouldn't buy this month. ...

How To Buy A Rug While Abroad

Gadling | Grant Martin | Posted 09.12.2011

There's a white, silk rug in the middle of my living room, 8' long by 5' wide a sprawling delicate piece that represents a journey to Istanbul and the...

5 Smart Shopping Tips Shared by Sales Expert

Grant Cardone | Posted 11.17.2011

Grant Cardone

You may be surprised to know that the biggest mistake you can make when shopping is to shop for the "best" or "lowest" priced products. That's right!

Men Don't be Scared: Last Minute Mother's Day Guide for the Shopping Impaired

Leisa Naples | Posted 05.25.2011

Leisa Naples

Sleepwear is the one thing that woman do not buy for themselves, but something that every woman loves. Let's face it -- woman would rather go to sleep in fabulous fabrics and captivating colors instead of worn out sweats.

Barter Markets: Can Trading Beef for a Backpack Keep Consumption in Check?

Kirsten Dirksen | Posted 11.17.2011

Kirsten Dirksen

One market devotee explained, "It's a way to give value to things. To leave money aside, even if just one day a year, and to encourage more the exchange."

What Would Coco Do?

Mauri Weakley | Posted 05.25.2011

Mauri Weakley

Bad economic times or not, a woman still has to get dressed and wants to look good. Go back to the basics. Purchases need to be thoughtful investments rather than mindless splurges.

President Obama: Mom Jeans Never Looked So Good!

Mary Hall | Posted 05.25.2011

Mary Hall

I've long said that Mrs. O is a Recessionista with her J. Crew apparel at Buckingham Palace, and now I see Barack is exercising his fashion rights to live chic and cheap.

Style in a Decession

Claudia Cividino | Posted 05.25.2011

Claudia Cividino

Today we are buying the one important piece, and personalizing the look with something we already own... thereby making it our own.

Finally Food Safety is the Main Course

Wendy Gordon | Posted 11.17.2011

Wendy Gordon

The bill gives the FDA broad new powers to regulate produce at the farm level and review corporate records on activities ranging from food-processing to pathogen-testing.

Looking Out Online!

Roseanne Colletti | Posted 11.17.2011

Roseanne Colletti

By all accounts, yes even from the pessimists, online shopping Thanksgiving weekend was a blockbuster, up 13% from last year. But let's take a little time out for safety, security, and common sense.

Tips From A Recessionista: 5 Ways To Be Cheaply Chic

The Frisky | Wendy Atterberry | Posted 05.25.2011

I admit, I'm pretty much a walking gender stereotype -- I like shopping, getting pedicures, grabbing drinks with the girls after work, obsessing about...

Seven Tips For Better Haggling

The Motley Fool | Mary Dalrymple | Posted 05.25.2011

Do you know a born haggler, someone who still remembers how she resurrected her high school French to negotiate a 250-dong discount on tee shirts in V...