Archive for September, 2009

Wedding Dress Scams

Deciding to take the plunge is a big step in one’s life and brides and grooms to be expect their big day to be absolutely perfect. With scammers around every corner preying on those who are looking to save a buck or two in wedding expenses, it pays to be careful when doing your wedding [...]

Wedding Planner Scam

Wedding service providers deal with bridezillas, crazy in-laws and drunken bridesmaids every weekend and are likely unfazed by most of the commotion that goes along with taking the plunge. Photographers, wedding singers, planners and florist beware; scammers are out to get you this wedding season. With a common scam technique used, these service providers are [...]

Donating to Charity

Charities are a good way to give back, especially for those who are too busy to volunteer in their community. However, in some cases there are charities to avoid because much of what is donated will not go to benefit the charity, but to the business affiliated with the charity drive.
Avoid any charities that ask [...]

Avoiding Travel Scams

There are lots of ways that travel agencies or phony travel package peddlers will try to scam you out of a whole lot of money. With the tips below, there are ways to seek out those scams and avoid them-for good.
One scam directed at those trying to find cheap travel is the offer to make [...]

Agave Nectar

Many dieters looking to shed a few pounds have heard that it is bad to spike blood sugar levels with sweeteners such as white sugar. However, the sweetener called Agave Nectar, often found in health food stores or in the health food section of a grocery store, is a sweetener that claims not to spike [...]