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Sleep-texting: A growing epidemic

Do you sleep next to your cellphone or tablet and start tapping on it, before you even get up in morning? You're not alone. The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports that there's a new epidemic of "sleep-texting." Texting has become so commonplace, especially with the young, that people are instinctively reaching ...

Buy level term life insurance to help dependents in the event of your death

Does somebody depend on you? Do you have young kids or a spouse or significant other that depends on you financially? What would happen to your family in the event of your untimely demise? Insurance industry research group LIMRA reports that a third of American households have no life insurance ...

New online funeral shopping site launches

Shopping for a funeral online could become commonplace if two entrepreneurs have their way. Cleveland residents Mike Belsito and Bryan Chaikin have launched an online funeral planning service called eFuneral.com. This free service is just kicking off in the Midwest, but hopefully will takes flight across the country. What Mike ...

LEDs, CFLs and traditional lightbulbs: A savings comparison.

The way you light your home or business is changing. Businesses in particular, take note. It could save you money. But it's not for the weak of heart, as Clark explains. He recently bought a house that has a large number of recessed can lights, all on a dimmer. Each ...

Online posts can come back to bite

There are many reports of employees who have trashed their boss or workplace on social media. But what if you trash your parents? A recent viral video shows a dad shooting up his daughter's laptop after discovering her petulant Facebook posts, vicously complaining about her parents and the chores they ...

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Affordable Pet Meds at the grocery store

Are you buying expensive pet medications directly from the vet? A couple of retailers near you are now selling common pet meds for as little as $4.

Is Clark as cheap as he claims? You decide...

Clark's wife asked him if he was going to fess up about his most recent deal hunt. Here it is, and this one's a doozy... There was a recent deal at CVS drug stores for soda, where they offered four 12-packs of soda pop for $10. At about 20 cents ...

Doing Valentine's Day the Clark Smart way

Valentine's Day is coming up. Are you ready, guys? Every year I see men who haven't planned ahead and have to make last-minute purchases at the end of the business day on Feb. 14. I just know they're getting fleeced on prices! If you are into romance and saving money, ...

Redbox and Verizon launching Netflix competitor

MONEY-SAVING MOMENT: Redbox is at the center of some big changes that will impact how you get TV or movies. Redbox has long battled Blockbuster Express (BE) for control of the DVD rental market. While Redbox caps its rental prices at $1.20/night, BE unsuccessfully experimented with a graduated pricing system ...

$4 generic meds for pets at Kroger and Target

Can't afford to keep Rover or Fluffy on their expensive medication from the vet? A couple of retailers are selling common pet meds for as little as $4. Many years ago, people were taking medications designed for pets as way to save money because of the high cost of prescription ...