The weather turned ch-ch-ch-chilly this weekend, and while the season change gets us in the mood for Halloween it also means we can expect higher energy bills sooner than later. Right on time, Consumer Reports came up with a list of 25 ways to save on utilities when the weather is cold. They are all great tips but these five ideas can appeal to both renters and homeowners alike.
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While it may give you a temporary headache, reading the fine print on credit card offers does pay off. Consumer Reports composed research to narrow down the best credit cards available, and in the process it found a few so bad it had to warn us to stay away in its October issue. Here are the three cards they say are the pits; if you come across other cards with similar terms, steer clear.
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Consumer Reports recently came out with a 2006 summary report that provides enlightening information about toy injuries and deaths for 2006. While we often hear about lead toy recalls, sometimes we forget about the everyday hazards of regular toys that can be just as dangerous.
Reporting on the 22 toy related deaths that occurred in 2006, the summary states:
"Riding toys, including non-motorized scooters, and toy nails, pegs, and rubber balls were associated with most of the deaths. 
There have been so many studies on the benefits of eating dark chocolate, that the market has become flooded with dark chocolate bar options. There are organic bars and imported bars, bars with nibs and bars without, so how do you know which ones are worth eating? You could buy a bunch of bars and figure it out yourself — which doesn't sound like a bad way to spend the evening — or you could rely on a new Consumer Reports study. 
Consumer Reports has recently rated the best tasting light beers and hot dogs for summer. As we all know, less calories does not always mean better taste but it's good too see how they match up.
RankProductCalories (12 fl oz.)
1Michelob Ultra Amber114
2Michelob Light113
3Michelob Ultra94
4Coors Light102
5Sam Adams Light119
6Budweiser Select99
7Busch Light95
8Bud Light110
9Natural Light95
10Keystone Light104
Want to know how the hot dogs rank? 
I've definitely consulted Consumer Reports when I bought my car and I even think I checked them out when I bought my cappuccino machine, but I would have never thought about looking to them for dieting advice. Until now, that is...
In their June 2007 issue Consumer Reports rated eight popular diet plans that have been studied in clinical trials. 
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