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7 Reasons Why Coupons are Still a Hot Ticket
December 24, 2008
Printed by permission of PeopleJam.com
Love ‘em or hate ‘em, coupons are definitely here to stay: 2009 marks the 100th year anniversary of coupons. C.W. Post, creator of Post Cereals, developed and distributed coupons in 1909 as a marketing device to help sell his product. Coupons have definitely weathered the test of time, and in today’s market, they add up to billions of dollars in savings for the consumer. Who knew 50 cents here or there could add to so much money in savings? Read more »
Online Shopping Takes Off
Good Buys and No Lines Make e-Stores More Popular
December 5, 2008
By Molly Dilks
Has the panic set in yet? Are you already wondering how you’ll ever be able to complete all of your holiday shopping in time and on budget? The answer could be right at your fingertips — literally.
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Ins & Outs of Auto Interior Design
Results of Study Drive Women-Focused Product Development
October 17, 2008
By Renae Pippel, Consumer Research Manager, North America, Johnson Controls, Inc.
Special to SmartWoman Online
Today’s women are more autonomous than ever before. As their lives evolve, it’s clear that their vehicles need to transform with them. Read more »
Loan Lessons
Credit-worthiness is Key
September 30, 2008
By Christianna McCausland
A quick read of the business news pages these days is enough to make any potential homebuyer reach for the Pepto-Bismol. It might be a buyers’ market, but it’s not so easy anymore to get lenders to pony up the money for a home loan. Read more »
The Fall 5 for Every Fashionista
September 16, 2008
Celebrity stylist Mark-Alan Harmon has hooked up with a major Maryland outlet center to offer advice and promote what they believe are the trendiest, most stylish “must-haves” in fall fashion: The Fall 5. Read more »
Tiny Cars, Big Message
Companies take to the road
August 22, 2008
By Martha Thomas
Photography by Bryan Burris
Kitchen Gadget
“People are always waving,” says Jenifer Gately, who drives a Mini Cooper, the urban, eco-friendly automobile du jour. “I’ll be at the gym and someone will say, ‘Are you the one with the Mini?’” Read more »
Beach Bag Basics
Don’t leave home without these must-haves
August 22, 2008
By Patricia A. Granata
Photography by Bryan Burris
If you’re like us and can’t get enough of the summertime, you know you always need a beach bag ready to go with hot-weather necessities. We took it upon ourselves to pick the items that will make every day a day at the beach. Read more »
The Man for a Day
Gift Pick for Guys
July 29, 2008
By Patricia Granata
Dear old Dad. He probably has enough ties. So what to get him for Father’s Day? We came up with a few gift ideas that will knock his argyles right off.
Automakers See Green
Small Innovations Add Up
July 29, 2008
By Martha Thomas
In the early 1970s my father joked that the ubiquitous Volvos of southern New Hampshire came with factory-installed McGovern stickers. That was a vehicle that seemed to say something about its drivers back then: tweedy professorial types, conservative only when it came to safety. Read more »
Fresh Picks for Spring
Brighten Your Mood Naturally
March 18, 2008
By Patricia Granata
Photography by Bryan Burris
Mother Nature has treated us to some warm days this winter, but we’ve still had our fair share of snow, ice and cold. Enough! To satiate our craving for spring, we searched a few of our favorite Baltimore spots for bright items guaranteed to get you reaching for the seed catalogue. Even if you don’t garden, these gems will put you in a springtime mood. Read more »
Gingerbread - Sweet and Spicy Heaven
Easing Down I-95
Online Shopping Takes Off
Overcoming Holiday Overload
Tilghman’s Winter Tranquility
Petters, Ponzi & The Scheme Scene
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For Baby Boomer Women, Social Networking is Essential
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Holiday Cheer
Allergy-Free Season’s Eatings