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To hybrid or not to hybrid?

Thinking about buying a hybrid to save on gas? Better get the facts first.

Tags: Darci Marchese , Meera Pal , hybrid , business

Thursday - 02/24/2011, 03:13pm EST

How to buy the most suitable snow blower

Though the WTOP listening area is getting snow and ice worthy of the record books this winter season, you may not need the very best, top-of-the-line snow blower to clear it all.

Tags: snow , Thundersnow , snowblower , snow blower , Petere Sawchuk

Thursday - 02/03/2011, 02:56pm EST

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The best frozen chicken wings for the playoffs

Whether they're watching the Falcons play the Packers or the Ravens versus the Steelers on Saturday, or the Seahawks take on the Bears or the Jets/Patriots matchup on Sunday, all will be thinking about wings.

Tags: playoff , chicken wings , Bob Kur , Paul D. Shinkman , football , snack , Snack bars , food supply , food safety

Thursday - 01/13/2011, 08:24am EST

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'Loser list' filled with products that don't deliver

Consumer Reports is out with its ShopSmart's loser list - and a number of products, even those from reputable companies, don't stand up to shoppers' scrutiny.

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Monday - 01/10/2011, 01:02pm EST

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Savings on Aisle Four

Coupons and discount cards are an obvious way to pay less than full price at the grocery store. But those aren't the only way.

Tags: ShopSmart , supermarket , Nathan Hager , wtop saves you money

Monday - 01/10/2011, 09:06am EST

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Food companies shrink packaging to inflate revenue

If you're trying to save money at the grocery store, you might want to pay more attention to size. From toilet paper to tuna fish, package quantities are getting smaller, but you are not necessarily paying any less.

Tags: food , food supply , Shopping , grocery , grocery shopping , Tuna , Kristi King

Wednesday - 01/05/2011, 09:15am EST

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