Sarah Palin to Hawk ‘Going Rogue’ on Oprah

Oprah and Palin to meet next month
It is confirmed, by the Chicago Sun-Times and the New York Times, Sarah Palin will appear on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” next month, the very day before her book “Going Rogue” hits the shelves.
Needless to say, people have some pretty strong opinions about this [...]

Sarah Palin, image from Wikimedia.

Oprah’s Show Features Cookie Johnson Jeans

CJ Jeans benefit from the Oprah Effect
As frequent “Oprah Winfrey Show” guest Arthur Ray is investigated after three people died from a sweat lodge ceremony he conducted, another Oprah guest, Cookie Johnson, is skyrocketing to popularity. Or rather, Cookie Johnson Jeans are skyrocketing to popularity.
Cookie Johnson Jeans are made specifically [...]

Oprah's show today was all about the booty.

Sweat Lodge Survivor Speaks | Worst $9,000 Ever Spent?

Will Arthur Ray be accused of murder?
James Arthur Ray a couple of weeks ago charged a few dozen of his followers $9,000 to attend a five-day retreat that culminated in spending couple of hours in a makeshift sweat lodge. Three people died and several others were hospitalized.
A lawyer representing a [...]

Pictured: A sweat lodge in Hawaii. Many cultures have used sweat lodges for centuries, but they are very selective about the materials used. Image from Flickr.

‘Dr. Oz Show’ Premiers Today | Behold the Power of Oprah

The Oprah Effect strikes again
Oprah Winfrey’s influence is so great that CNBC created a special highlighting it called “The Oprah Effect.” After serving five years as on-call doctor to “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” Dr. Oz is getting his own show, “The Dr. Oz Show.” This show has been planned and [...]

Dr. Oz image from Flikr.com.

Foreign Fast Food Shows American Appetites are Recession-Proof

Growing fast and furious
Though higher-end restaurants are struggling as people try to scrimp and save, fast food restaurants in the United States are doing as well as ever. In fact, more foreign fast food restaurants are opening locations in the United States, even during this recession.
CNN Money wrote a series [...]

Photo from money.cnn.com courtesy of Jollibee Foods.

Centerville Pie Company Newest Beneficiary of the Oprah Effect

TV queen confirms Cape Cod pie purchase
It looks like the Centerville Pie Company will be the next business to receive the flood of business – and profits – that comes with being associated with Oprah. Apparently, Oprah didn’t even mention the Centerville Pie Company on her show. She simply confirmed [...]

What this woman says can transform a business from rags to riches.

Calorie Restriction Diet Plan Much More than a Money Saver

Calorie restriction meal plan keeps costs down
You don’t need a personal trainer, a nutritionist — you don’t even have to watch Oprah to go on a calorie restriction diet plan. While some people count each and every calorie as part of their calorie restriction diet plan, some simply confine themselves [...]

Making fruits and vegetables the basis of your diet is a good step toward reducing calorie intake.

ProMom Couture | Spend Your Money for a Cause

Is ProMom Couture really couture?
When I first visited the ProMom Couture web site, I thought that the “couture” part of the title was a bit misleading. You see, ProMom Couture is a line of T-shirts. Usually when I hear “couture” I think of the fancy, expensive dresses actresses wear on [...]

Team Mom, March of Dimes T-shirt

Good News Garage Helps Low-Income Families, Individuals

Good News Garage featured on Oprah
Hal Colston didn’t open the Good News Garage because of the recession. However, the chaotic economy has made stories about people who  help in tough times pretty popular.
So popular, in fact, that 13 years after he founded the Good News Garage, Hal Colston was featured [...]

Hal Colston

Nia 24 | Save Your Skin, Save Your Money

Sun time can equal skin problems
If the recent KFC free grilled chicken meal coupon giveaway has taught us anything, it’s that if Oprah talks, people listen. Not only that, but they go out and buy, or at the very least Google the topic like crazy. Not long ago, an appearance [...]

Oprah.com/kfc Gives Out Free Chicken Coupons

KFC teams with Oprah

Yes, everyone is always suspicious when they hear about a “free lunch,” but if you visit Oprah.com/kfc today or tomorrow, you can get free chicken and sides.
If  you follow the link at Oprah.com/kfc, you can download a coupon that entitles you to a free meal, including two [...]

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Will ‘Gobsmacked’ Susan Boyle Become a Big Moneymaker?

Suddenly Susan
Word has spread quickly about Scottish singing sensation Susan Boyle. She appeared on “Britain’s Got Talent” last week, and she hasn’t left the spotlight since. She appeared on CNN’s “American Morning” today, and reported that she was “absolutely gobsmacked” by her sudden fame.
Meaning of “gobsmacked”: very surprised, dumbfounded.
What’s all [...]

Susan Boyle

Forbes’ List of Billionaires Shrinks in 2009

Big fortunes take big hits
I had to laugh when I read the opening line of Forbes’ report on this year’s billionaires: “It’s been a tough year for the richest people in the world.”
I have my doubts about whether those people know the true meaning of “tough year.” However, it’s true that [...]

World's richest person: Bill Gates

Almighty Oprah and Installment Loans Give Your Budget a Boost

Saving is Easy
The media gives us reports on America’s economic problems, often without offering solutions, but there are ways to get through it like cutting coupons, short term installment loans, taking advantage of energy incentives, and readjusting your thinking cap. You could already be a smart budgeter or you could [...]

Saving money is essential