Butler County home sales up in September

Butler County’s housing market continues to show signs of improvement, with September home sales and average sale prices up year-over-year, according to the Cincinnati Area Board of Realtors. Real estate agents closed on sales of 326 single family houses and condominiums last month throughout the county, according to the monthly ...

• Updated: 5:31 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, 2012

Savings Secrets: Stacking coupons to save even more money at the grocery store

Did you know that a lot of stores have their own store coupons that you can use to save money on your favorite products? The nice thing about those store coupons, is that you can stack them with manufacturer coupons to save even more money. Here's how it works: Aimee ...

• 11:16 a.m. Monday, Oct. 15, 2012

4 fun and affordable fall and Halloween craft projects

Fall is here and Halloween is only a few weeks away. I love making art/craft projects with the kids. But I love using or re-purposing what we already have.  Here are 4 of my favorite craft projects that fit the bill.  1. As the leaves are turning beautiful colors and soon ...

• 9:50 a.m. Friday, Oct. 12, 2012

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Traveling Wall leaves WSU

• 8:12 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012

Save money with tips from department store employees

Love to shop? Join the club; in 2011 we spent about $4.7 trillion (yes, trillion!) in retail sales, according the U.S. Commerce Department. And who hasn't overspent at one time or another? With new merchandise refreshed every season, every month–or, at discount retailers like Target and T.J. Maxx, every week–department ...

• 11:10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012

10 financial secrets of happy moms

I've been known to be a bit of a complainer about my family's financial situation. With my husband out of work and my freelance income in constant flux, my household exists in a permanent state of financial anxiety. At least we're in good company: it seems like all our friends are ...

• 11:11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012

Keeping your kids healthy throughout the school year

By now your kids are probably geared up for school, and everyone is in the process of getting used to a new schedule (hopefully). The last thing you need is to have your child wake up one morning with a high fever or, even worse, that dreaded call from the ...

• 3:18 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012

How to prepare for a storm: 7 tips from our DealPros

With hurricane Isaac well on its way, this can be a scary time for everyone waiting in its path and for those that have friends and family in those areas as well.  While storms rage out of control, there are things that we can control and do to prepare for ...

• Updated: 10:47 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012