You do everything you can to avoid them. Close pop-ups as quickly as you can click. Keep your finger poised above the fast forward button on your DVR. And if you are under thirty, you likely dodge... Read more >>

Recently, I was interviewed for a Social Responsibility panel I was speaking on. The questions they asked were timely and relevant to many conversations I had over the holidays. I had some very... Read more >>

For a nation whose economy rests on consumption, retail therapy—the notion that shopping lifts spirits—offers the ultimate double ticket: sales, combined with brief relief to the daily... Read more >>

One of the shortcomings of buying merchandise online is that if there is a problem, the customer is pretty easy to ignore. Lots of sellers handle everything over the internet and don’t provide a... Read more >>

Since my boyfriend moved to Los Angeles from Idaho, he has purchased three cars. Three cars! He’s lived here about a year and a half. Notwithstanding the assumption that the first two cars... Read more >>

I trolled the trade show floor at the Consumer Electronics Show, searching for the coolest, wackiest, most fun gadgets for the DivineCaroline community. This is not a small search, considering more... Read more >>

Several years ago I decided to switch to a high-deductible health insurance plan (HDHP) for myself and my family. I pay 100 percent of my own health insurance premiums and one of the factors that... Read more >>

The toy company, Mattel, is recalling Barbie, Polly Pockets, and other toys made in China—the latest in a string of recalls. In recent months, Chinese manufactured products, from toys to... Join this chit chat >>

It is that time of year when we dig into the new products and lifestyle changes we have incorporated into our lives, as well as reflect on what worked and what we like. Remember to start small and... Read more >>

A short while back, I went to visit my gynecologist due to hot flashes. During my visit, he asked me a few questions and decided to do a blood test to determine if menopause could be the answer. He... Read more >>