http://www.whas11.com/news/consumer RSS Feed for WHAS - News - Consumer en-us Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:08:45 GMT http://www.whas11.com/news/consumer/Dangers-of-Technology-Watch-what-your-kids-do-online-70400547.html With high tech ways of communicating, texting is the way most kids converse and dialogue is often encrypted so that parents have no idea what their kids are talking about. http://www.whas11.com/news/consumer/Consumer-Watch-Boutique-Medicine-gains-momentum-70390087.html WHAS11's Andy Treinen takes a look at a healthcare practice that is gaining steam in the great healthcare debate. http://www.whas11.com/news/consumer/Black-Friday-is-almost-here-and-retailers-are-counting-on-you-to-come-looking-for-great-deals-70295857.html Electronics are huge sellers this time of the year, with digital cameras, ipods and other MP3 players flying off the shelves. So which ones are the best? ABC’s Becky Worley gives you some help on getting the most for your money. http://www.whas11.com/news/consumer/sexual-predators-social-networking-sites.html WHAS11 News looked into how schools are battling the issue and why kids are keeping secrets. http://www.whas11.com/news/consumer/Study-shows-Thanksgiving-dinner-may-cost-you-less-this-year-70313327.html The American Farm Bureau Federation sent hundreds of volunteer shoppers to grocery stores nationwide who found that the average cost to feed 10 people a traditional Thanksgiving dinner is $43. http://www.whas11.com/news/consumer/Wholesale-club-giant-Costco-pulling-Coke-products-from-its-shelves-70299007.html Don’t expect to walk into Costco and stock up on Coca Cola products for your holiday party. http://www.whas11.com/news/consumer/Protecting-yourself-online-Free-Wi-Fi-may-be-too-good-to-be-true-70221007.html Free wireless internet hotspots are all over town, but some may be other computers waiting to steal your information. Rachel Platt investigates how to protect yourself online. http://www.whas11.com/news/consumer/Project-Green-Home-builders-showing-new-standard-in-energy-efficiency-70219217.html Despite the rough economy, we're still seeing new homes being built. http://www.whas11.com/news/consumer/Drug-free-turkeys-available-for-an-organic-Thanksgiving-70157692.html Local health store Rainbow Blossom is promoting organic turkey orders to support nearby farms and healthy eating. http://www.whas11.com/news/consumer/Firefighters-stop-future-blazes-with-prevention-program-70159057.html Willow Creek residents were visited Sunday by firemen and Home Depot associates to learn about fire detection safety.