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Smoking Smarties is the newest fad among young teens. It involves crushing a packet of Smarties candies while still in their cylindrical wrapper, inhaling the sugary powder, and exhaling it so it looks like smoke from a cigarette. The idea is to puff on this imitation cigarette like you would a cigar, just inhaling the sugar into your mouth, not into your lungs. Of course if kids do inhale the Read more
Remember the good ol' days when online saving accounts like ING and SmartyPig used to have really high interest rates? Well, those days are long past, what with SmartyPig's rate lowering to 1.1 percent starting June 15 (its third drop in just nine months) and ING's rate coming in at a measly one percent. SmartyPig's CEO says the reduction in rate is a result of a change in its business model, Read more
Keep the paper and junk mail in check — start tracking your finances and paying your bills online instead. Opting to get your statements via email (for your bank and other utilities) can keep clutter and paper waste at bay. Plus, online monitoring services allow you to set budgets, get alerts when you've gone over your limit, and track where your spare cash is going so you can save a few bucks. Read more
After a year of weekend getaways, alfresco dining, and buying a Kindle just because it can be read on the beach, it's time to get the finances in check. As the thrill of the shopping season winds down, sign up for some money management with these free websites that offer daily budgeting, group payments, and credit-use tracking. Mint — The leader of financial management sites, Mint charts Read more
It's a family reunion for Bonnie and her estranged mother on this week's The Vampire Diaries, but their meeting is less than magic (I'm sorry, I had to). They need her to open up one of Klaus's sealed coffins, but like most things on this show, they have to get through a bit of sticky business first. Meanwhile, Tyler recruits someone to help free him of his sire bond to Klaus so he can be with Read more
At first glance Halloween can appear to be a lonely time for vegan folks; luckily, trick-or-treat favorites like Sour Patch Kids, Smarties, and Jolly Ranchers are all vegan-approved. But being inundated with images of decadent Halloween desserts could make any dairy-free diva squirm, regardless of her commitment to the lifestyle. In order to get in a solid dose of sweet Halloween goodness with Read more
If the candy-lined store shelves didn't give it away, the sweetest annual holiday is just about here — no, not Valentine's Day silly . . . Halloween! For those with celiac disease or a gluten allergy/sensitivity, Halloween can be more of a trick than a treat because deciphering which candies contain traces of the gluten protein found in wheat, rye, and barley can be downright tricky. Good news Read more
There's a new camera app on the horizon from the smarties behind Hipstamatic, and it's taking cameraphone photography to a new level. It's called Hipstamatic D-Series, and it's like nothing you've used before. Where other camera apps allow you to see your photos in real time as you change filters, D-Series is modeled after old-school disposable cameras (you know, film?), forcing you to take a Read more
The iPhone 4 is already the second most popular camera on Flickr, so why not outfit your camera of choice in a little disguise? Made in partnership with the mobile photo smarties over at Hipstamatic, Agent 18's HipstaCase ($40, available May 5) looks like a slim little plastic camera from days gone by. Fitting your iPhone 4s and iPod Touches, the HipstaCase also comes with a few accessories — a Read more
After a month of reruns, Glee finally came back this week, but I have to admit that I was disappointed. The episode is all over the place: the focus is on the maligned glee kids once again, but now they've formed another group that needs aid. Sue is as insidious as ever in her pursuit of destroying Will and the club, and Gwyneth Paltrow shows up to revel in her new relationship with Will. Lots Read more
