Archive for December, 2008

SteinMart Coupons Available here
December 26, 2008

Back in June, we aired an “Ask Amy” segment about a SteinMart Class Action lawsuit. It resulted in a settlement where SteinMart agreed to print coupons in newspapers across the country.
Gail Folloder emailed this week. She says she never saw the coupons in the Chronicle and she wondered if she could still get them. Thanks to [...]

Your Electric Bill
December 17, 2008

How is your family saving money?
December 15, 2008

Recession, depression or just saving for any sort of economy-related emergency, lots of people are cutting costs.
In the spirit of Christmas, here are:
The 12 Ways of Saving this Season: (I’ll put a * next to the ones we’re actually doing in my house).  
12 minute showers. You’ll save on your water and gas bill. Just [...]

Fast Food Value Menu Items Not Such a Great Deal
December 11, 2008

Ok, I know. Most of us don’t order off the dollar menu beacuse we think it’s healthy fare; but a new report can help you choose the lesser evil for your figure.
The Cancer Project, a non-profit food watchdog group, examined value menu items from 5 fast food chains and lists the worst to the.. uh… [...]

Where to take your old analog TV
December 10, 2008

Tonight, our “Ask Amy” segment focused on all of your questions about the switch to DTV.
One of those questions is where you can recycle your old TV if you’re upgrading to a digital set.
The City of Houston has 2 drop off sites that accept old electronics. You can stop by the WestPark or the Environmental [...]