The definition of “classroom” has changed significantly in the last decade, especially at major universities that have embraced online courses as part of their curriculum. If pushing your kids out the door to school has awakened in you a hunger for learning,  if you want to refresh your knowledge in a certain subject, or even if you’re considering going back to school to help improve your career prospects,  going back to school can be as easy as a click of the mouse.

Even with everyone in our family on cell phones, we hardly ever run over our cap on minutes. But when we have, it's been a rude shock. There are few things that throw as much cold water on post-vacation revelry as getting a cell phone bill nearly doubled or tripled by minute overage charges.

While  the Wii, Playstation and XBox 360 are what most people think of when it comes to “gaming” these days, there’s tremendous growth in downloadable and online games for the PC.  Many of these games are easier for older players to play, and can be just as addictive as some of the more intense “enthusiast” games out there—if not moreso.