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Sometimes there are timeless songs that take you back to a special place. This song is often sung together around a campfire with friends. When was the last time you heard this song? What was the last song you sung around a campfire?

By Harry Chapin

And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
Little boy blue and the man on the moon
When you comin' home dad?
I don't know when, but we'll get together then son
You know we'll have a good time then

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General Facts about Coupons

Coupon clippers have taken over the checkout lines in record numbers...with record savings. But if you still think most coupon users have blue hair, you're way off. With mobile and internet coupons gaining even more popularity discounted prices are a hot hobby across all ages and incomes, especially folks in their 20s and 30s. If you've been hiding your frugal habits, it's time to let your lean lifestyle shine! Just how much of an influence do coupons have on the population at large?

Check out the latest stats on coupon usage trends below.

• 88.2 million consumers (47% of Internet users) plan on using online coupons in 2011
• 92.5 million adult Internet users will use online coupons in 2012
• 96.8 million adult Internet users will use online coupons in 2013
• Every hour spent couponing in 2011 is worth an estimated $100
• The average savings per coupon used was $1.44 in 2010
• 74% of consumers search multiple coupon sources each week
• 25% spend up to an hour shopping for the best online discount deals
• 47% of respondents use more local deals and coupons than in 2010
• Moms are roughly twice as likely to search for coupons online as other categories of women

By Wellness Matters

Oil of oregano may be the latest alternative herbal remedy trend, but its healing powers are still relatively unknown

Head to your nearest health-food store with a bad cold or sinus infection and you might be told to try oil of oregano – a herbal remedy straight out of the alternative medicine cabinet that some swear can conquer classic symptoms like a runny nose, headache and itchy eyes.

If you're lucky, you'll also be warned about the flavour. While the dried herb might make for a rich spaghetti sauce, oil of oregano, when dropped under the tongue, is as potent as turpentine and tastes just as terrible.

Health Properties of Oil of Oregano

Oregano leaves contain several chemical compounds, including some that are said to have therapeutic effects.

Carvacrol and thymol, for instance, have antimicrobial properties, while terpinenes are said to kill bacteria. Oil of oregano is also believed to have antifungal and antiparasitic properties. The plant, which is high in fibre, iron and vitamin K, also contains many phytonutrients that are said to act like antioxidants, preventing cell damage.

Be Careful Self-medicating with Oregano Oil

For all the anecdotal hoopla about its reported healing powers, solid scientific studies regarding the effectiveness of oil of oregano in the treatment of colds and sinus disorders are sorely lacking, plus too little is known about oil of oregano taken in medicinal amounts.

Before self-medicating sinusitis or a cold with oil of oregano, talk to your doctor.