5 on Your Sidehttp://www.wral.com/5onyourside/blog/5812374/In addition to the stories you see on TV, Monica is always looking for ways to help consumers find deals and avoid fraud. She'll blog about what you need to know here.Copyright 2009 by Capitol Broadcasting Company. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:16:33 -0500Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:16:33 -050060Cell Phone Telemarketers Warning http://www.wral.com/5onyourside/blogpost/6450603/An e-mail circulating yet AGAIN about cell phone numbers going public, isn't exactly accurate! Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:16:33 -0500Consumerhttp://www.wral.com/5onyourside/blogpost/6450603/More Accolades for FORD!!http://www.wral.com/5onyourside/blogpost/6442104/FORD's Fusion gets another big honor!Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:00:33 -0500Consumerhttp://www.wral.com/5onyourside/blogpost/6442104/Save THREE Ways on Appliances This Weekendhttp://www.wral.com/5onyourside/blogpost/6357984/Buy some Energy Star applliances TAX FREE this weekendThu, 05 Nov 2009 18:13:22 -0500Consumerhttp://www.wral.com/5onyourside/blogpost/6357984/FREE Breakfast, lunch or dinner!http://www.wral.com/5onyourside/blogpost/6348998/You can get a free meal and help the hungry get a meal, all at the same time!Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:45:38 -0500Consumerhttp://www.wral.com/5onyourside/blogpost/6348998/Triple your coupon savings!http://www.wral.com/5onyourside/blogpost/6340608/Harris Teeter offers a week of triple coupon savings starting tomorrow. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:05:33 -0500Consumerhttp://www.wral.com/5onyourside/blogpost/6340608/These flashlights REALLY BURN!http://www.wral.com/5onyourside/blogpost/6298567/<img src="http://wwwcache.wral.com/asset/5oys/2009/10/28/6298689/6298689-1256744302-160x120.jpg" alt="flashlights recalled" />610,000 flashlights recalled because of burn hazardWed, 28 Oct 2009 15:10:28 -0400Consumerhttp://www.wral.com/5onyourside/blogpost/6298567/Have ideas for a BETTER BROWN BAG LUNCH?http://www.wral.com/5onyourside/blogpost/6292011/More and more people are BROWN BAGGING IT for lunch to save both money AND fat and calories!Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:50:23 -0400Consumerhttp://www.wral.com/5onyourside/blogpost/6292011/Impulse Buying COSTS us!http://www.wral.com/5onyourside/blogpost/6239926/New survey of women shoppers show IMPULSE BUYS can really add up!Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:07:04 -0400Consumerhttp://www.wral.com/5onyourside/blogpost/6239926/Free shred day Saturdayhttp://www.wral.com/5onyourside/blogpost/6205547/Help protect your identity by taking advantage of the Better Business Bureau's FREE shredding event!Sat, 17 Oct 2009 16:05:00 -0400Consumerhttp://www.wral.com/5onyourside/blogpost/6205547/PROTECT YOUR PEThttp://www.wral.com/5onyourside/blogpost/6202475/Common seasonal household and yard items can be dangerous to your pet! Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:55:12 -0400Consumerhttp://www.wral.com/5onyourside/blogpost/6202475/