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BBQ Condiments and Fixings Quiz

FitSugar — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:50:57 PDT

When I go to a barbecue, I rarely eat a hamburger without cheese, or a hot dog without ketchup. The condiments and fixings just make the meal, don't they? They problem is they aren't void of calories, fat, or sodium, so take this little quiz to see how they measure up.

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What Do You Know About America's Top Candy Destinations?

Susannah Chen — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 04:50:16 PDT

This Halloween, trick-or-treaters can diversify their candy bags by digging into top-selling sweets from around the globe.

But for a more interactive experience, there's no better way to get your sugar fix than to hit up the country's top candy destinations.

Do you know what they are and where they're located? Unwrap more candy hot spot trivia when you take this quiz.

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5 Credit Card Mistakes to Avoid

Kiplinger — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 12:40:05 PDT

We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy!

Whether due to confusion or carelessness, credit card mistakes are all too common. The fallout can be costly, no matter what the cause. Even a single slip-up can result in higher interest rates, lower credit limits, unwanted fees or dings to a credit score.

New rules put in place by the Credit CARD Act of 2009 and the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010 help, as does the formation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which monitors the credit-card industry. But ultimately it’s up to you to use credit wisely.

Take a look at 5 of the most common credit card mistakes and learn how to avoid making them.

Paying Bills Late

Late payments are the “biggest foul” when it comes to credit cards, warns Ben Woolsey, director of marketing and consumer research at CreditCards.com. The consequences can include late fees, jacked-up interest rates and a lower credit score.

Take Chase Bank’s Sapphire card, for example, which has a current annual percentage rate of 13.24%. If you make a late payment, the APR could jump to 29.99%. Plus, you’ll be hit with a late fee of up to $35. If you miss two or more consecutive payment dates, the late fee can soar to 3% of the outstanding balance.

Late payments, especially those more than 30 days overdue, can hurt your credit score. Payment history accounts for 35% of a FICO score, the most common credit score, which ranges from 300 to 850. A single 30-days-late payment can drop your score by 60 to 110 points, according to CreditCards.com.

The lesson: Pay your bills on time, every time. The CARD Act requires banks to mail your statement at least 21 days before the due date. Mark your calendar, and allow enough time for postal delivery. Or better yet, pay bills online.

Read on for more credit card mistakes.

How to Cash in on Spring Cleaning

Kiplinger — Mon, 09 May 2011 10:10:28 PDT

We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy!

After about a year and a half of marriage, my husband and I have finally unpacked the boxes of his stuff and our wedding gifts that had piled up in every corner of our apartment. In doing so, we organized the whole place - finding a home within our home for all our "new" things while purging the old.

Through the whole process, we've unearthed a veritable trove of potential income sources littering our former wasteland. If you invest some time in spring cleaning, be sure to take stock of these six possible treasures disguised as trash:

1) Receipts

My level-one hoarding issues have finally paid off… big time. (Kiplinger’s does not encourage or condone hoarding in any way.) Shuffled amid our apartment’s piles and piles of papers, we located receipts we were able to use for Flexible Spending Account claims amounting to nearly $2,000.

You just missed most employers’ March 15 deadline by which you needed to spend 2010 FSA funds. But you may still have time to file your claims: My company, for example, gives participating employees until June 15, as long as the receipts show services were rendered or purchases were made before March 15. If you don’t drain the account in time, you’ll have to kiss that cash goodbye. (See ASK KIM: Make the Most of the New Flex-Account Rules for more about how FSAs work.)

Also keep an eye out for receipts you can use to claim tax deductions, such as for charitable donations or job-hunting expenses, if you itemize. For more write-offs you may have forgotten, check out our slide show: The Most-Overlooked Tax Deductions.

2) Gift Cards

Be sure to sift through your clutter for unused gift cards. Even if you don’t care to use them yourself, you can still gain value from them before they expire. Exchange sites such as Gift Card Granny or Plastic Jungle will buy gift cards for a portion of their value (see KIP TIP: Get Cash Fast for more information).

Read on to find out how to deal with your electronics.

Guess the Calories in These Popular Jamba Juice Items?

Heather Dale — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 04:46:58 PDT

I'm not a big caffeine drinker, so the fact that I can find Jamba Juice establishments on practically every street corner makes it that much easier for me to get my smoothie fix. But how many calories sneakily creep into JJ's delicious drinks and treats?

Take the following quiz to find out!

Source: Flickr User theimpulsivebuy

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How Well Do You Know Your Courteney Cox Characters?

BuzzSugar — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 02:00:00 PST

Fans of Friends have been spoiled lately, what with both Matthew Perry and Matt LeBlanc's recent returns to TV. But it's Courteney Cox on Cougar Town who really gives me my Friends fix, since Cox's character, Jules, is sometimes very much like her old character Monica. In fact, they're so alike that I think this Jules vs. Monica character quiz might trip you up. See if you can figure out which of Cox's TV personas said each line!

Question 1 of 10

"You know why I like to keep these notepads around? Because I like to keep lists."