Shopping organic is still a priority for eco-consumers, but many have become wary of green-washed labels that boast undeserved claims.

Coming soon to a retail store near you: Sales tax relief on your back-to-school supplies, clothing, computers and many other necessities. A couple states even include corsets and corsets laces in their school sales tax relief lists.

Americans have long struggled with credit card debt and current numbers agree. Nearly 56 percent of Americans carry a monthly unpaid balance. The latest round of government regulations meant to control hidden fees takes effect August 22, but credit card companies will continue to imagine new ways to make money.

A sweet coupon is tough to resist, but offers that appear too good to be true can be fraudulent. Coupons are easy to find and have become so popular that scammers regularly reared their ugly heads with sophisticated cons.

Groupon is the big daddy of the daily deal sites, serving more than 140 markets around the world. But yesterday, second-place competitor LivingSocial sounded the battle call by announcing it was adding 25 new markets to its roster.

"Tab-Napping" is not just another name for cat napping. Sadly, tab napping refers to stealing your banking information and preys upon those who open lots of tabs on their browser at the same time.

While the tight economy truly sucks, we're seeing one big advantage: Many consumers have returned to the frugal ways our grandparents used during the Great Depression.

Despite the plethora of add-on charges, airlines and airports may still be overlooking other profitable opportunities. Here are 10 suggestions that we're afraid just might become reality.

If you fell off that New Year's diet before the end of January, here's your second chance. March is National Nutrition Month, and what better time to give healthy eating another chance?

Airlines aren't the only culprits when it comes to aggravating add-on fees. Banks, bakeries, bodegas and seemingly every other business now charge extra fees that have customers pulling their hair out. Some of these add-ons are just small and irritating: Others are so severe they can nearly double an advertised price.