Here’s a refreshing history lesson: a 1948 video called “Your Thrift Habits.” You’ll pick up such tidbits as: “If you can do without extravagances, you can save regularly.” In the film it referred to a peach super-delight ice cream treat, but now one might call that a Frappuccino.

What can you get for a dollar? Food companies are hoping that’s the magic price tag, especially in the current economy.

Screens definitely let in the fresh air, but you don’t want to let in the bugs. A small tear can be repaired with a needle and thread. Larger repairs will require more labor-intense (but manageable) handiwork.

Now that there’s tank top weather, Michelle Obama’s arms look even more impressive. Fitness guru Kathy Smith has a workout plan that will take only 15 minutes, three times a week.

What do we buy during a recession? So far, sales of running shoes, chocolate, gold coins, gardening seeds, tanning products, less expensive wines and SPAM (of course!) are up. Sadly, so are weak stomach remedies such as Pepto-Bismol.

The First pooch has a lot of pressure on him. He has to live up to the high standards the country puts on anyone (and any creature) living in the White House. Get the story from Dawn Sylvia-Stasiewicz, Bo’s trainer.

In the current economy, don’t settle for your current interest rates – consider them an opening offer. You’ll have to make some calls, but it is possible for you to negotiate a better deal.

Psychiatrist Judith Orloff thinks you can embrace happiness and lull negativity. She’ll teach you how in her latest book, Emotional Freedom: Liberate Yourself from Negative Emotions and Transform Your Life.

Need a new at-home work out? Ellen Barrett’s DVDs will stretch and tone your muscles, but without the pain of most workouts.

First she mastered semi-homemade and now Sandra Lee is taking on cooking on a budget with her new show “Sandra’s Money Saving Meals.” It debuts on Sunday (11 a.m., Food Network) and will keep you and your wallet full.