By Rita R. Robison In the three plus years I’ve been writing consumer blogs, I complained about how consumer news isn’t covered at all in the top news stories of the year. While, again, there weren’t many stories on leading consumer stories of the year, with “Consumer Protection Made Big... Read more →
By Rita R. Robison The winners of the MyPlate Fruits and Veggies Video Challenge show consumers of all ages innovative ways to "make half your plate fruits and vegetables." Tips for Kids 1st Place: On the Go Snack Boxes – You can have a healthy option by creating easy to... Read more →
By Rita R. Robison Is going green among your New Year’s resolutions for 2012? If so, the Worldwatch Institute, an environmental research organization, has these suggestions for you: 1. Recycle Put a separate container next to your trash can or printer, making it easier to recycle your bottles, cans, and... Read more →
By Rita R. Robison Baby boomer Steve Jobs, Apple Inc. co-founder, died Oct. 5 of pancreatic cancer. He was 56. In hundreds of articles and posts, Jobs was lauded for his leadership at Apple and Pixar and for his innovative ideas and sense of design. A few articles described pancreatic... Read more →
By Rita R. Robison Build-a-Bear is recalling Colorful Hearts Teddy Bears, about 284,000 in the United States and 13,200 in Canada. The teddy bear’s eyes could loosen and fall out, posing a choking hazard to children. No injuries have been reported. The Colorful Hearts Teddy is a stuffed animal about... Read more →
By Rita R. Robison Which consumer happenings cheered you this week and which ones made you want to scream or weep? Here are my best and worst consumer experiences this week: My best: A good price on Christmas gifts from the Gap I’ve been using guest posts from dealnews.com on... Read more →
By Rita R. Robison The sun is shining today, and I’m spending time with my family. It’s a happy Christmas for me. I hope whatever your holiday traditions are that you’ll be able to have a joyous day. Remember to take photos to record your holiday memories. Here’s a photo... Read more →
By Rita R. Robison Just in time to help Americans follow through with their New Year's resolutions, SuperTracker, a new web tool, is being launched to assist consumers as they make changes in their life to reduce their risk of chronic disease and maintain a healthy weight. "Overcoming the health... Read more →
By Andrea Woroch, Consumer Writer, Kinoliinc.com Guest Blogger With just a few days remaining until the holidays, shoppers with gifts left on their list feel the pressure to spend. But even if you've waited until the eleventh hour to pick up those last few presents, you don't have to buy... Read more →
By Rita R. Robison A post I wrote recently was on “The Worst Holiday Gifts for 2011.” What do consumers do with holiday gifts they don’t like? One in five adults admitted to having been the recipient of at least one lousy holiday gift last year, according to a Consumer... Read more →