Consumer Advice
Dining out has a Bermuda Triangle
Some years ago, I wrote in Clark’s Big Book of Bargains about how to eat out at restaurants the Clark Smart way. At the time, I discussed the Bermuda Triangle of the restaurant industry where restaurateurs make their biggest profits: appetizers, desserts and alcohol. Now the Bermuda Triangle of dining ...
Tanning-operator cited for awarding credentials without proper state training
A business in Greenville illegally sold tanning-operator credentials without requiring buyers to take the mandatory four-hour course and certification test, according to state administrative documents. Operators of tanning equipment who lack the proper training put customers at risk because they may not recognize signs of trouble or know how to ...
Sequester cuts leave local health departments in limbo
The Ohio Department of Health Thursday told its partner agencies throughout the state to expect an average 8 percent cut in the federal grants for public health programs as a result of the federal government’s across-the-board spending cuts, known as sequestration.While cuts to individual programs may vary widely, ODH officials ...
This week in deals: 25% off your purchase at Swimsuitsforall.com
We're only a few days away from our Memorial Day weekend! As we honor all our Veterans who have fought so hard to defend our freedom, we also celebrate and kick off the summer. With Memorial Day being one of the best times to buy certain items such as appliances, ...
Ohio universities freeze tuition amid concern over college costs
In response to ballooning student loan debt, which now exceeds $1 trillion nationwide, a new trend is emerging this year: universities voluntarily freezing tuition. The presidents of three of Ohio’s largest universities, Ohio State, the University of Cincinnati and the University of Toledo, say students and their families need relief. ...
Gas, beef prices spike before holiday weekend
The prices of two staples of the Memorial Day weekend — beef and gasoline — are jumping just in time for the holiday. Wholesale prices of some grades and cuts of beef have reached all-time highs at the same time the region’s gasoline prices have spiked 20 cents a gallon ...
Zact: The best no-contract wireless plan yet?
Is owning a smarthpone smart if the monthly bills put you in the poorhouse? Not so much. Thankfully, a growing number of upstart carriers are trying to make smartphone pricing cheaper and more manageable. Republic Wireless, for example, offers service for just $19 per month, and as I mentioned a ...
Looking for a summer job? Better get started
Summer break is approaching for millions of students, which means those looking for summer work will try to land a job. Your Better Business Bureau says do your research before applying or accepting a job.According to SnagAJob.com, an employment Web site, employers are hiring summer workers earlier than in the ...
The best sunscreen is the cheapest
A March 2013 study from Consumer Reports has ranked sunscreens and found that you don’t have to pay big bucks to protect your skin from harsh UV rays.Here’s what so funny: The highest rated sunscreen turned out to be the cheapest one per ounce they tested!NO-AD with Aloe and Vitamin ...
How to send expired coupons to the Military
Did you know that you can send your expired coupons to the Military? Military personnel and their families around the world shop at on-base stores called Commissaries, and can use coupons up to six month past their expiration date. This means that you don't have to throw out all of your expired ...
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