Say "NO-NO" to Sugar-Free Oreos. - Consumer Reports Tip

Watching your waistline and your wallet? Then pass up Sugar-Free Oreos. They have nearly as many calories and just as much fat as regular Oreos. Plus they cost almost double!


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The FUSION Illusion! - Consumer Reports Tip

Can Gillette's five-blade Fusion Razor really help "reduce pressure for a less irritating shave?" Not according to our testers who saw no real improvement over their old razors in terms of comfort. And the Fusion blades cost more. Save your money.


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Shrinking Cereal Boxes - Consumer Reports Tip

Getting fewer flakes for your money.

Kellogg has trimmed the box size of Frosted Flakes, Frosted Mini-Wheats, and Rice Krispies without trimming the price. The result: more money for less cereal. If you want more bran for your buck, try lesser known brands like Malt-O-Meal. It's almost half the price and rivals the biggest taste.



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Expensive Packaging - Consumer Reports Tip

Hold the mayo!

Hellman's Easy Out! squeeze package pledges "no waste" when it comes to leaving mayo behind. But our tests showed about 11 percent (almost 5 tablespoons!) didn't make it out of the new Easy Out! I jar. Stick with a traditional jar. You'll save money and mayo.



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"Wild" Salmon - Consumer Reports Tip

When "wild" salmon isn't.

If you bought fresh wild salmon out of season in winter, you may have paid extra for no reason. We bough 23 supposedly "wild" salmon fillets: 13 came from salmon farms! That means you may be paying extra for something you're not even getting. Bottom line - only buy wild salmon in the summer when the supply is abundant.

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so excited...

It's getting closer and closer to August 2nd, the day I fly out to Memphis, TN. I'll be touristing on Saturday and Sunday; then Monday -Wednesday helping out at Target House. Wednesday night flying back to Phoenix. Resting and packing on Thursday. On Friday, driving to Anaheim/L.A/CarsonCity with several friends to attend Reventon Super Estrella. Reventon Super Estrella is an all day concert of Latin artists. Sunday driving back. Sleeping in all day Monday. Back to Work on Tuesday... Can't wait soooo excited! :)

Bank Gift Cards - Consumer Reports Tip

The gift that keeps on taking

Some gift cards come with so many fees that you might be better off giving a check. Case in point: The BankFirst iCard Visa Gift Card expired after only 6 months. If you still had money on the card, you'd be charged $25 (twice yearly) even after its expiration. And if you asked for your balance as a check, you'd pay even more fees.

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