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Safer Carbon-Monoxide Alarms
As the temperatures drop and furnaces kick on, you need to protect yourself from carbon monoxide poisoning. We've got the detectors that can best alert your family!
Free Appliance Repair Help
(WXYZ) - You have an appliance that is on the fritz and you can’t afford a new one, no worries! Watch as "7 is on Your Side" with a way you may be able to fix it for free! Video Watch Video
Holiday Shopping Survey & How to Save
A new survey shows many people are cutting back this holiday season, so we're helping you stretch your holiday dollars! Video Watch Video
Save Time & Money with a Food Swap
When it comes to feeding the family, a food swap can save time. Video Watch Video
$25 FLIGHTS! Southwest Holds 3-Day Sale
Southwest Airlines is offering one-way tickets for as little as $25, but you have to act fast to take advantage of this great deal.
Protecting Yourself Online
Online fraud costs people a quarter of a billion dollars a year. But you can't always trust those website seals of approval! Video Watch Video
How to Simplify Your Holidays
Are you looking for ways to simplify your holidays this year? So, are we...send us your ideas.
Quieting Loud TV Commercials
If you're like most people, you don't like "loud" tv commercials. Now Congress is considering doing something about it. Consumer reporter JoAnne Purtan has that story and our "Getaways for Less" in her Don't Waste Your Money report. Video Watch Video
Tire Tips
When was the last time you looked at your car's tires. You're going to want to before the snow flies! We have tire tips and the good tires that won't break the bank! Video Watch Video
Slow Cooker Warning
Some slow cookers have a faulty design that could put you in danger. Video Watch Video
Tuesday Test
Controlling Your Teen's Texting!
Tired of texting battles? Here's how you can control your teen's cell phone use as they head back to school!
INSIDE: Watch JoAnne Purtan's Report Video Watch Video
Does the ShamWow Really Work?
It’s like a shammy, it’s like a towel, it’s like a sponge. It’s ShamWow, another can’t live without it infomercial product. We put the ShamWow to our Tuesday Test.
Flushable Wipes? Consumer Reports Says 'Not Really'
Flushable wipes are marketed as an alternative to toilet paper. That may sound like a great idea, but Consumer Reports found a big problem. Video Watch Video
Free Online Dating
Many businesses are struggling right now, but the business of finding love is going strong. Internet dating is experiencing tremendous growth, but it’s not always about forking over money to meet a potential match. Today a growing number of cash-strapped singles are looking to give free love a whole new meaning.
Tuesday Test: NetBooks
It’s one bright spot in this tough economy, mini-laptops with matching mini price tags. Sales are expected to quadruple over the next four years. But are they right for you? Video Watch Video


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