7-26. Well, I did it. I slathered Miracle Whip all over my face—otherwise known as a Miracle Whip Facial—every day for a full week. You can read about the results ...

7-19. We speak of it so freely, but if you needed to explain "compounding interest" in 25 words or less, could you do it? I'll just sit here and wait while you gather your thoughts ...

7-8. While it's true that life is uncertain, there's at least one thing of which I am very sure: I will never be held hostage for refusing to iron. Unlike Mrs. Tyrrell whose son Robert held her at gunpoint for six hours because she refused to iron his clothes, I love to iron. I'm not saying that I would be that thrilled to ...

7-5. On Jan. 1, 2011 the largest tax increase in the history of America will go into effect ...

7-2. These days about the best entertainment out there is to catch up on the day's revelations from the Rod Blagojevich corruption trial. The audio tapes are colorful if not quite funny at times. But I have to say that yesterday's testimony was my favorite, in a kind of ...

6-30. Got a calculator handy? Multiply $42,267.92 by the number of people in your household. That's your family's share of the U.S. National Debt as of right ... now. (Whoops, wait. Make that $42,267.97. It went up a nickel in the time it took to type that sentence.) Do you care? ...

6/24. In a kind of last minute way, my husband and I decided to plan a few getaway weekends this summer. We decided to start with San Diego, Calif., somewhat based upon a friend's high praise for The Rancho Bernardo Inn. Nice accommodations are not cheap, however. I was not prepared for the nearly $360 per night ...

6/15. Making the decision to get serious about your money is commendable. Decisions are good. But they’re not enough. Decisions need concrete actions to give them the power. You can decide to do most anything. But without a plan of action ...

6/10. I have this thing for Dawn. But not the fancy schmancy variations. The original blue Dawn Dishwashing Liquid soap. It is great on dishes, pots and pans, flatware and crystal. And that's not surprising. That's what dishwashing liquid ...

6/6. I came across an interesting scenario that some believe could fix the U.S. economy. It is so fascinating, I want to share it with you to get your reaction. But I am hesitant. I don't want this to turn into a political discussion...