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Last year, we told you how Conagra literally watered down their Smart Balance margarine, taking out almost 40% of the vegetable oil. Now they are at it again, this time with Wish-Bone salad dressing. Skimpflation lives on. That is our Mouse Print* story this week.

5 Biggest Mistakes People Make When Picking a Medicare Plan

If you're thinking about retiring, or are already covered by Medicare, you might be overwhelmed by all the health insurance choices out there. Here's a look at the mistakes people make all too often when selecting Medicare options, how they can make better choices, and which types of plans are recommended.

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What Happens to the All the Stuff We Return?

This major story from the New Yorker looks at the big business of returned goods. Returns to online retailers now average close to twenty percent, and returns of apparel are often double that. Many times, the retailer does not resell the item, but instead an outside company takes those returns and resells them in bulk. This story explores the secret world of returns.

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Beware Facebook Reverify Scam

[Ignore ad at start.] An alarming new message going around Facebook is threatening to disable user accounts if they don't hand over personal information to "verify" their account.

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Monday Only: Sherwin Williams Paint - 40% Off

Monday, August 21 only ... All Sherwin Williams paint and stain are 40% off. Supplies are 30% off.

Cheap School Supplies at Walmart

Walmart has a number of prices from yesteryear during their back-to-school sale. For example, 70-sheet spiral notebooks are 35 cents, glue sticks 2-packs are 25 cents, etc.

Quicken Deluxe Disc: $31.99 After Coupon

This is the lowest price each year if you need to extend your Quicken Deluxe subscription for another year - $31.99 after $4 coupon with promo code: BTSCVA5329 . Shipping is free. Limited time offer. Note: Amazon does not sell this version that can extend your existing subscription.