by Alexis Cala, PIC Current Assistant Producer We’ve all heard horror stories about what happens when someone drinks too much and then gets behind the wheel of a car. Unfortunately these stories don’t stop over the holidays. In fact, they get worse according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s last [...]
Archive for December, 2008
Economic Slump Causes Uncertainty and Record Lows
Posted in Crash Course, Money, tagged CCI, Consumer Confidence Index, economic slump, economy, foreclosures, record lows, The Conference Board, unemployment on December 30, 2008 | Comments Off
by Alexis Cala, PICurrent Assistant Producer With gas down to a reasonable price again, you’d think we’d all be a little more positive about the economy for a change. The numbers tell a different story. The U.S. Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) is a monthly measure of 5,000 household’s opinions about the current and future condition [...]
Dryer Balls Can Save Money, Energy
Posted in Homeownership, Living Green, tagged dryer sheet, energy, green living, Laundry, Nellies Dryer Balls, saving money, saving time on December 30, 2008 | Comments Off
By: AJ McCreary PICurrent Assistant Producer Trying to say energy? Here is a neat thing I came across. Nellies Dryer Balls, these little balls will reduce your drying time by 25%, saving you energy and cash per load of laundry you need to dry. How they work: Toss them in the dryer withwet laudry Proceed [...]
Serious Tricks to Save on Car Insurance
Posted in Crash Course, Money, tagged auto insurance, car insurance, deductible, premium, saving on cars, vehicle insurance, ways to save on December 29, 2008 | 3 Comments »
By Mike Lazear: PICurrent Assistant Producer You rely on it so much. But your vehicle is such a large expense that you are always trying to make owning the thing more manageable. You can’t do much about gas prices. They will rise and fall with the tide of the market and price of oil. It [...]
Avoiding the Dreaded Overdraft Fee
Posted in Crash Course, Money, tagged bank fees, bounced checks, checking account, merchant fees, overdraft fees, overdraft protection, savings account on December 24, 2008 | Comments Off
by Mike Lazear, PICurrent Assistant Producer In general, I am very careful with my account balance. I try to be as mindful as possible about making sure that I don’t transfer too much out of my checking account and into my savings account, or spend too much before my paycheck clears my account. Like many [...]
10 Fun Activities to Do with Your Kids over the Break
Posted in Education, tagged activity ideas, game night, indoor activities for kids, paper-bag puppets, projects for kids, winter break activities, winter break boredom on December 23, 2008 | 1 Comment »
by Alexis Cala, PIC Current Assistant Producer Keep hands and minds busy this winter break with activities that are fun for the whole family. Don’t let your kids spend their entire break vegging out. Turn off the television or game system for a while and enjoy some indoor fun together. If your stuck at home [...]
Out Of Cell Juice?
Posted in Emergencies, Living Green, Money, tagged cell phone, charger, green energy, mobile phone, solar, wind up on December 23, 2008 | 1 Comment »
by AJ McCreary, PICurrent Assistant Producer Now days it seems that everyone has a cell phone, these communication gadgets are quite handy, especially if you are running late or are going to the store for someone and you don’t know if they want 1% or 2% milk. But what if you are out running errands [...]






