walking

While many think a driver's license is an all-American birthright, young people have been gradually taking a pass on getting behind the wheel. And it's not just high gas prices to blame.

After four straight years of declines, the number of pedestrian fatalities increased slightly in 2010, according to a preliminary Governors Highway Safety Association report. What's causing these walkers' deaths? Here are some probable causes.

American Public Media's Marketplace recently profiled a few frugal folks called "change hunters." These ingenious folks are those who look for change as they go about their daily lives. Armed only with keen eyes, Purell and a coin purse, they collect coins wherever they go. Most people don't feel...

Even though gas prices are dipping a little in my area the local media and pretty much every personal finance blog online are still extolling the virtues of walking or biking to work. It seems simple enough; dust off your bike or sneakers, grab a backpack and hit the road. Right?If you're...

Even though I live on a shoe-string, I've been finding a lot of areas to trim back on while trying to pare down the monthly nut. I canceled all my newspaper subscriptions. I don't buy magazines anymore (I can read them at the library for free). I've started paying for everything in cash.Here's...

It has become a summer tradition at my workplace to have a fitness challenge; last year we had a weight-loss challenge and this year we are focusing on walking. The whole idea is to get yourself in better shape by using the support of those you are around almost as much as your spouse. The idea has...