9 top Cyber Monday tips!

With these tricks, you could save as much money on Cyber Monday as you did on Black Friday -- all without leaving your house, wasting gas or waiting in line. 

      

This post comes from Karla Bowsher at partner site Money Talks News.

U.S. shoppers spent $59.1 billion over the long Thanksgiving weekend, with an unprecedented 41% of that via retailers' websites, says the National Retail Federation.

So, now that Cyber Monday is well under way, are there still deals online worth your attention, whether you're at home or at work? You bet.

"Eight in 10 retailers surveyed by Shop.org, the online division of the National Retail Federation, said they planned to offer Cyber Monday discounts, while 58% of people with Internet access at the office say they plan to shop online during the workday," reports The Washington Post.

Americans are expected to spend $1.5 billion online today, up 20% from last year. Here are some tips for maximizing your Cyber Monday shopping:

Scope out the sales. Browse dedicated sites like CyberMonday2012.com,​ check ads and visit your favorite stores' websites

Daily Dinner Idea: Shepherd’s Pie

Why we love it: It’s a classic comfort food dish that’s ideal if you’re entertaining out-of-town guests this weekend. And it’s a delish way to use up leftover Turkey Day mashed potatoes.
Ingredients: 13, many of which are pantry staples
Time: About an hour, start to finish
Recipe source: Picky Palate
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Top 10 Signs it's Time to Get Organized

1. Your wedding gifts are still taking over your living room.
Okay, so you haven't figured out where to put your new china. Not a big deal. But add to that the bedding, kitchen appliances, and random gifts you totally didn't register for (hello, like you really needed a vase with dolphins painted on it?), and it's clear why there's no space on the couch to sit down!

Actor Larry Hagman, TV's J.R. Ewing of 'Dallas,' dies

Actor Larry Hagman played the iconic role of J.R. Ewing in television's "Dallas," which had been revived by the TNT network. He died Friday at 81.

Larry Hagman, who created one of American television's most supreme villains in the conniving, amoral oilman J.R. Ewing of "Dallas," died on Friday, according to a co-star. He was 81.
Hagman died at a Dallas hospital of complications from his battle with throat cancer, the Dallas Morning News reported,

Anti-aging tricks that really work !

One thing's for sure: when it comes to fighting the good fight against aging, there is no shortage of options. But with everyone claiming to offer the fountain of youth (be it in a jar, syringe, or pill), how

Watch out, those Black Friday deals may be a scam

Been waiting in line all night to snag some impressive Black Friday deals? Sorry, experts say you won’t necessarily get the best prices post-turkey. Turns out lots of these so-called bargains are marketing ploys and the same stuff is often available for less at other times of year. For example, the shopping gurus at Decide Inc. who specialize in analyzing prices, say Home Depot’s Adora GE dishwasher on sale today for $598 was $30 cheaper last month. Does $319.99 sound cheap for a KitchenAid Artisan Series Stand Mixer at Sears? It’s a bluff; it was just $296 back in March. So unless you just love following the crowd, compare prices before joining the crush of shoppers.

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Happy Thanksgiving !

Obama pardons turkeys, but not without skewering Republicans

It's past time to put the traditional pardoning of the turkey on the chopping block, but at least Barack Obama managed to dish out cold leftovers from the election while doing his presidential duty. This year a Facebook vote decided which bird would be spared and Obama cracked, "Once again, Nate Silver completely nailed it,"  referencing the analyst whose poll science was mocked by Republicans. Even his vanquished opponent, who whined that Obama won the election with "gifts" to voters, got a jab: "In the spirit of the season, I have one more gift to give," the president said, "and it goes to a pair of turkeys." And no, they’re not Romney and Rove. [Source]

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Home remedies: Great news for all Chocolate lovers :) Fact or faked?

Chocolate eases coughs

Fact or fake? Fact!
When you have a cough, chocolate not only makes the medicine go down easier but it may actually be the medicine. "Chocolate contains theobromine, which acts very effectively as a cough suppressant," says Teitelbaum. Theobromine works by suppressing the firing of the vagus nerve, which is a key feature of a chronic cough, according to a study published in The Journal of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology. Since it's found in cocoa beans, theobromine is present in all chocolate products but is higher in dark chocolate, unsweetened baking chocolate and cocoa powder than in milk chocolate. An exact amount of chocolate has yet to be determined, but 2 ounces of dark chocolate for adults and 1 ounce for children may help, says Teitelbaum.








 

Ladies slicing toes to wear heels in comfort is so hot right now

Why bother finding a pair of shoes that fit your feet when you can just surgically alter your feet to fit your shoes? A "growing number" of women are reportedly having surgery to make their high heels more comfortable, receiving special foot injections, shortening their toes — and in extreme cases — cutting off their pinky toes altogether. "Unless you've been there, and you can't find shoes, and you're in pain, don't judge," said Susan Deming, who recently underwent a toe-shortening procedure on her left foot, which had longer toes than her right. She says going under the knife was a worthy price to pay for better-fitting heels: "I've never felt this good about something I've done. If it's vain, it's vain." [Source]