“Throw me something mister!” is something New Orleanians learn to yell at riders of parade floats at an early age. For the two weeks leading up to Mardi Gras each year, we do a lot of catching—beads, doubloons, cups, stuffed animals, even coconuts! We love our parades, both as spectators and as riders. For [...]

The logistics of going to college are incredible. There's so much a student has to buy, such as textbooks, lab supplies, and other classroom necessities. Then there's all the stuff one needs to live in a dorm room or apartment—kitchen equipment, appliances, even plates, forks, and knives! And what do you do with it all [...]

The holiday season is approaching here in New Orleans and with an influx of mobile shopping apps, gift buying is continuing to evolve over time. Between Black Friday & Cyber Monday, mobile apps and other tools can certainly help shoppers save both time and money. One of the great developments in the mobile shopping world [...]

Your house is the designated location for the extended family's Thanksgiving celebration this year, but you've never cooked a turkey? Don't sweat it, here are some apps for your Android phone that will help. Key Ring Reward Cards Grocery shopping...Best Buy...Barnes & Noble...you name it, everybody's got a "rewards" program of one kind or another. [...]

Making contacts and finding work is about as easy (or as difficult) as turning on your computer and meeting people online you may never see in real life. It revolves around a lot of work, for a lot of “no’s,” empty friendships, and ultimately, money. Several websites, like Craigslist, exist to support this kind of [...]