Samantha Chang’s Money Talk

March 8, 2008

Oma Goes Home-a!

Filed under: Entertainment, Television, celebrity gossip — Tags: , , , , — Entertainment, Lifestyle, News @ 2:18 am

donReal estate mogul and shameless self-promoter Donald Trump finally got it right last night when he fired annoying celebrity wannabe Omarosa from NBC’s Celebrity Apprentice when the team she led as project manager suffered “the biggest slaughter in Apprentice history,” according to Trump. Read More. And for more on how reality tv has made D-list celebs out of talentless hacks, check this out.

March 7, 2008

Sheryl Crow: Jen Dumped Brad

Filed under: Entertainment, celebrity gossip — Tags: , , , , , — Entertainment, Lifestyle, News @ 8:48 pm
bradjenSinger Sheryl Crow is going on the record about the breakup of actress Jennifer Aniston’s marriage to superstar Brad Pitt. It was Aniston who dumped Pitt, insists Crow, an Aniston pal. Many people assume it was the other way around because Pitt got together so quickly with actress Angelina Jolie, says Crow. Read More

Does Money Buy Happiness?

Filed under: Budgeting, Business, Career, Money Talk, Personal finance, Women's issues, entrepreneurs, health — Tags: , — Entertainment, Lifestyle, News @ 7:41 am

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If having money guaranteed happiness, it’s obvious we wouldn’t see the epidemic of drug and alcohol abuse among rich and famous celebrities, and the wealthy wouldn’t have the same problems the rest of us do. But there must be a connection, right? Otherwise, why would people spend so much time and effort trying to acquire wealth? There is a connection–but it’s not how you’d think. Find out.

March 6, 2008

The Terror of Living with an OCD Wife

Filed under: health, relationships — Tags: , , , — Entertainment, Lifestyle, News @ 1:13 am
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My wife is a neat-freak and an organizer. Sigh! I think it was passed down through the gene pool. On the other hand, I am a bona fide spreader. I confess, currently there are two empty coffee cups, two plastic water glasses, and a half empty soda can in my office. I suppose you have to live with a partner before fully understanding the differences in people’s lifestyle. TheImproper.com’s James Krehbiel discusses the humorous side of living with your polar opposite.

March 5, 2008

Spring Clean Your Relationships

Filed under: Women's issues, dating, health, relationships — Tags: , , , , , — Entertainment, Lifestyle, News @ 10:28 pm
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It’s March. You know the saying: In like a lion and out like a lamb. This month is traditionally a time for Spring cleaning. So it’s out with the old aggression and in with a new love. This is a great time to clean up your relationship area. These 7 tips from TheImproper.com’s Dr. Date can help you clean away the old cobwebs and make a sacred space for the relationship of your dreams this Spring!

How to Fight Wine Inflation

Filed under: Budgeting, Food, Wine — Tags: , , — Entertainment, Lifestyle, News @ 10:27 pm
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By now most of you have noticed the increasing price of gas and home heating oil to name a few, but are you thinking about the price of the euro versus the dollar? If not, I’m quite sure you are noticing it. Just take a look around your favorite wine shop or check out the wine list at your favorite restaurant. Anything seem different? Is the price of your favorite bottle of imported wine, a few bucks more this week? These tips from TheImproper.com’s Wine Observer can help you fight wine inflation.

March 3, 2008

Save Your Money on These Beauty and Health Products

As a society, there’s no doubt that we’re obsessed with looking good. And because nature abhors a vacuum, cosmetics companies are only too happy to rush in and fill any void by offering an astonishing array of health and beauty products that promise to erase wrinkles and take years off our appearance. Unfortunately, the only thing many are good at erasing is the money from our wallets. TheImproper.com takes a closer look at which products you need to delete from your must-have list.

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