Outtakes: Monkey See, Monkey Do


Updated 02/18/08 3:00 PM · Posted by babysugar · 3 comments

If your tot is older than a year, chances are he's tried to copy either your behavior or speech. Adorable at first, it can be a tad harrowing when it's a four letter word that slips from his mouth. In this clip, the lil man is apparently mimicking his father's phone conversations with the cable company. Does your tot shadow you? Read more

Would You Send This Back?


Updated 08/20/08 11:36 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 83 comments

Would You Send This Back?

Some poor souls were in search of sustenance and so they stopped by their local Applebee's in Woodland, CA. They ordered the Bruschetta Burger — after all the photo looked great — and waited for their meal. However when their food arrived, they were presented with the most extreme ad vs. reality ever. Instead of garlic parmesan fries served in a ramekin, they were served a "cylinder of Read more

Fixes For These 10 Money Mistakes


Updated 05/15/12 6:13 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Fixes For Money Mistakes

Everyone makes mistakes. Business Insider shares solutions for some common money mistakes people make. Recently, two friends confessed they live check to check — a revelation worsened by the fact that they only check their bank balance once or twice a month. RELATED: How This Writer Clawed Her Way Out of the Black Hole of Debt We called in the finance experts, and here's what we decided they Read more

Not Sure What to Donate To? How About the $14 Trillion National Debt


Updated 02/17/11 1:10 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Reduce the National Debt

If you're mulling over what cause to donate to, you can consider chipping in towards the $14 trillion national debt. Be warned that the stark contrast between the massive debt and the amount you decide to give may make your donation feel measly, and frustrations may ensue if you disagree with what the government is spending money on. The Treasury Department has been collecting donations since Read more

Feeling Wronged as a Customer? Vent Online to These 6 Sites


Updated 04/02/12 11:41 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Consumer Complaints Websites

One of the things I love about this digital age is that we have more power as consumers, because we now have a public online forum to voice our dissatisfaction. Sometimes you may feel like your complaints are going unheard. Perhaps the firm did not respond to your multiple calls and emails or maybe the customer service rep was just plain rude. As frustrating as it is, we know that the "customer Read more

Link Time: Taco Bell's Doritos Tacos Go National


Updated 02/17/12 11:54 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

New Taco Bell Doritos Taco Out March 8

Taco Bell's Doritos Tacos go nationwide March 8 — HuffPost Food So very cool: grape leaf chips — Nation's Restaurant News Getting to know ground cherries — Al Dente Groupon's testing out a VIP program — The Consumerist Try chef Norman Van Aken's authentic Trinidadian souse — Food Republic How to cook with black currants — Vegetarian Times Taste tested: Birthday Cake Oreos — So Read more

7 Ideas to Save on Your Morning Coffee


Updated 01/26/12 1:04 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

How to Save Money on Coffee

The Latte Factor is very real — the average American worker spends $1,092 on coffee, The Consumerist reports. Citing data from Accounting Principals' latest Workonomix survey, the site goes on to say that the average worker is apparently spending more than $20 a week on coffee. The amount is comparable to other expenses like commute, which were mentioned in the study. So how do we start saving Read more

Link Time: The Geography of Binge Drinking


Updated 01/24/12 3:26 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Binge Drinking Map of the United States

The geography of binge drinking — The Atlantic Savory hand pies: so hot right now — Yahoo! Shine Coffee shops are ripping off tea drinkers — Chow Want to crash a wedding? There's an app for that — The Daily Meal Temple oranges have a short season — Diner's Journal How to lighten up cake — Eating Our Words Why the USDA should be marketing MyPlate — Civil Eats Use your phone to Read more

Yummy Links: From Poutine Burgers to Aerated Chocolate


Updated 06/10/11 11:02 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 0 comments

Pink Bicycle's Poutine Burger, Victoria, British Columbia

Add this poutine burger to your bucket list. — A Hamburger Today Taco Bell's CEO: "If Chipotle's BMW, then we're Hyundai." — Consumerist Food pyramids from around the world. — Food Republic Curtis Stone shows Conan O'Brien how to make a very romantic dinner. — Eater Top dog Vienna Beef sues another company for stealing its recipe. — Grub Street CHI The ladies of DC Cupcakes offer a Read more

Half a Million People Protest Rising Gas Prices on Facebook


Updated 03/11/11 10:44 AM · Posted by · 4 comments

Gas Strike Facebook Event

As a solution for the rising gas prices, people are taking to social media outlets to stage their protest, says The Consumerist. In fact, they are encouraging people to not fill their tanks today. We've been lamenting over the increasing cost of gas and came up tips to slash your bill and techie tools to find cheap gas, but it appears some people are being more proactive and are trying to make Read more