Dickens on the Strand : Holiday date 2 Want to take a trip back in time?  Get a taste of the Charles Dickens Victorian era by traveling down to Galveston this weekend to visit Dickens ... Full Story

AuctionWally's top ten reasons to attend a live auction Whether it's a big auction or a local country auction house, auctions are one of the last great American traditions that are still going strong ... Full Story

A gift for the black thumbs on your list: Internet-enabled communicating house plant If that special someone on your list loves house plants but can't quite get the hang of watering, here's the perfect gift--a gadget that ... Full Story

Tuscan living - from olive oil to wine to meditation Imagine that fossilized remains of the precurser of the olive tree were found in Livorno (Tuscany, Italy) dating back 20 million years.  Today, the  olive oil and wine that ... Full Story

Yes, Virginia, we can have a frugal Christmas Okay, I’m just plain sick of hearing about the economy (I think the media won’t let us forget), and did you hear that horrendous story about the Wal-Mart employee getting ... Full Story

12 money mistakes for the holidays The holidays usually gets even the most frugal person in a "spending-mode."  Your holiday budget may be tight this year, so what-ever ... Full Story