on this back to workweek monday morning, the last day of august, 2009. where does summer go? never really had it. the nice folks are celebrating the final week of vacation. cnbc's karl quintanilla who is thrilled to be here because he has 10 week old twins and has an excuse. >> anything at home is pretty

good. >> how does saving $500 a month sound? pretty good. pampering your pet without spending a fortune and the five secrets that will help you save your wallet. >> the fight against father time and what promises to restore that youthful glow and do the productions really work? the experts share 11 products that can help hold back the ravages of time. we will fill you in on the secrets. >> back to school season all right. >> a wonderful time. >> from pens and pins ils to back to school clothes and time to get the family to hit the books. how is your student going to tote everything around. how to pick the perfect backpack from wheels to straps. we will run through the options. >> natalie has got the news.

>> good morning. firefighters in california are struggling to contain a raging wildfire near los angeles. a fire that turned deadly on sunday. two firefighters killed sunday when their vehicle was overrun by films in the so-called station fire and rolled down a mountain side. more than 42,000 acres have burned with dozens of homes. to get more from miguel. >> reporter: the station fair is a monster, swallowing 42 thousand then acres with the burn zone expanding day by day in every direction. >> the fire is moving very quickly and the firefighters are letting the fire come to them. >> reporter: most of the destroyed scrubland, but now entire communities are under siege. fire officials report 18 properties destroyed. nbc news discovered 35 flattened homes in this tujunga neighborhood alone. these are the first pictures of a community completely wiped

out. >> it's like a war zone. >> worry 10,000 homes still threatened by the fast-moving blaze, at least 2,000 people have evacuate friday the los angeles area. >> if it's just a little ember that drifts over, this might help. >> reporter: chip won't leave yet. he was supposed to leave saturday. >> for it's wind-driven, i'm out of here. >> reporter: the notorious santa ana wins have yet to kick up, but the fire can turn on a dime. >> for we got a santa ana wind, this would blow all over the place. >> reporter: stretching well over 60 miles, 2,000 firefighters can do little to slow the spread. crews on foot and in the air continue to lose ground every hour. homes are not the only concern. emergency communication and television towers have been surrounded by the blaze. now this fire's toll is measured in lives.

>> please, prayers for the family of our two brothers we lost. >> reporter: two firefighters killed in a blaze that conditions to expand and shows no sign of slowing down. >> that are report from miguel. there is a deepening murder mystery in brunswick, georgia. on sunday, an 8th person die friday wounds suffered in an attack in a mobile home. police don't know if the killer is on the loose. they are offering a reward. police in california are digging for more evidence in connection with phillip garrido who imprisoned a young girl for 18 years. they used shovels to big up his back yard and used cadaver dogs at the property next door. they wanted to investigate whether he was linked to a string of unsolved murders in the area. >> three texas boater his an amazing survival story to tell.

they were found sitting on top of their capsized catamaran 180 miles from land. they called off the search, bipeople on another boat found them. they survived on chips, crackers and a few gallons of water. incredible. at the box office, the horror flick "the final destination" took in over $28 million. inglorious bast arts was second and halloween ii was third. let's get a check on the weather. >> we will see what's going on and show you we have a couple of storm systems. in the atlantic and in the pacific. we will get to that, but as we check out what's going on along the coast, showers and thunderstorms along the carolina coast. out west things are high and dry and that's a problem for the firefighters and continues to drive the good news that the santa ana winds have not kicked in. a lot of rain

>> we are going to see a high of about 74 degrees. more clouds and sunshine, it looks like. but definitely more pleasant than is normal for august 31. this morning on today's money saving $500 a month. we offer you extra cash, but instead of rushing out to get the second or third job, we came up with 103 ways to cut your spending by $500 a month. we have a senior writer. do the tips the magazine covered, is it a broad area or

are we talking about specifics? >> we looked at all parts of your life. everybody wants to save money, but we came up with more than 100 ways where you can trim the fat from your budget without trimming the fun. you don't feel deprived. >> that's important. >> first of all, a lot of high rates for credit cards and cable bills. what can you do to cut the money here? >> always smart to attack the regular bills. a well-placed threat known as negotiation can work wonders to reduce the rates. with your credit card, a lot of people have high rates and you want to reduce that and call customer service and let them know you want to take the balance and transfer it to another company. they want to keep your business and ask them if they can give you a lower rate. this will work better if you have a score of 750 or higher and never have been late. >> what are about the cell phone?

>> call the cell phone carrier and say i'm thinking about switching to another carrier. that's usually good for 10 to 20% off. >> your cable bill, there is competition between satellite and the phone companies are offering. >> that's the key to when you are negotiating, they know you can go somewhere else with the cable company. ask for the latest customer promotion. if you won't, say you will go to the telephone provider. that can usually cut your bill as well. >> you can save as much as $46. >> by doing those three things. >> grocery shopping. they are not cheap. what can do you to cut the bill there? >> it's simple. kind of psychological, but 2/3 of our spending is impulse buys. don't go unless you go once a week, bring a list and you are less likely to make the splurges. >> that is psychological. >> if you have a list, you will stay within your budget.

>> can you save by going with the families and going to costco? >> sure. the annual cost can be costly. split it with a family member or a neighbor and it will be cheaper. >> you can save $200 a month? >> that's right. >> buying things at the right time can save you money. i never thought of buying tires as seasonal. >> there is an off season for almost everything you buy. it makes sense if you buy the swimsuit now it will be cheaper and the winter coat in march, it will be cheaper. if you buy tires in july, that's the middle of the driving season and most people buy tires ahead, it's cheaper to buy in the summer. >> kitchen ware? >> in the spring or november are the time when is the stores are trying to clear out ahead of the wedding shopping season and holiday shopping season and may eafr discounts. >> linens.

>> in january. you can save up to 40%. we are familiar with the white sales they have. the stores are trying to get you in after the holidays and they give you big discounts. >> what knew? you knew. college. my sister has a daughter going off to college. you can save money right mou in certain areas especially in books. >> they have gone off to their campus already, instead of buying books new, you can rent the books. >> rent text books? >> you can rent. a couple of websites where you can save 50% by renting. they are probably not going to keep them anyway. >> unless they are repeating the class. $128 there. grooping your pet. you say there ways to cut back. >> we are not saying don't have a pet, but instead of paying for a kennel or a pet nanny, why don't you trade services with a neighbor or friend. i do this with my could you have

beens all the time and we save a bundle of money. if you want your dog to look nice, take it to a grooming school and save about 50% in helping your doing look good. >> why not take your pet there. great ideas. thanks so much. coming up, bobby brown will help you clean up make up mistakes to look your best. >> dipping your into the fountain of youth and 11 ways to fight the signs of aging. light & fit has 80 calories versus 100 in the other leading brand and a taste you'll find...

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is a critical part of your student's live and identity. here's the editor at southern living magazine. >> good to see you, al. >> there basic rules to picking a backpack. >> look for strong support back straps. don't cheap out on that. that is holding the backpack in place. you want your backpack to be no more than 10% of your child's body weight. they need to learn not to take everything and the kitchen sink with them. >> that's what the locker is for. >> pearing down without question. you don't want it to hang more than four inches below the waistline. you have to tighten the scraps. you don't want it hanging. it's all about good posture. kids are carrying the load. >> where do you fall on backpack or the wheels. >> the wheeled pack back becomes a crush and they put more in it.

they are lugging that upstairs potentially or on to the bus. they could hurt their back doing that as well. it's better to stick with a regular backpack and be conservative about what you take. >> first of all for preschoolers. >> you have to understand the backpack has to be sized to the student. they don't need a lot. a sippy cup and a change of clothing? the one from land's end is terrific. it has a plastic pouch to put a picture of the kid or the day's artwork or you can have it monogrammed. perfectly sized for them. then the cutes with creatures on them. you want them to pick their favorite and go for it. >> elementary school. >> sized up a tiny bit more, but they are not taking that much. let them have fun. this polka dot one is from old navy and from $7 to $8 each.

>> you don't have to break the bank. >> this is a good backpack. they are not taking that much stuff. this other one is cool because it's made out of recycled plastic bottles. every backpack puts to work six, 16 ounce and puts them out of the garbage. this is environmentally conscious because it has the recycle sign on it. >> you go to middle school. >> this is the other thing. if you see your kid carrying on one shoulder, move it to the messenger bag. that is made to go across them. this is from case logic. this come with the fun sharpies and you can decorate it and they can do a graffiti look. this is a cool backpack from o gi o who is known for the snowboards and they do the special backpack that has a place for the skateboard.

obviously that is going to make it heavier, but oods good for the kid who is a sports fanatic. >> you move to high school and college. >> high school and college, you are carrying more. and chances are you have a place for a laptop. i like this one. this is from target. one of the things that is great is this bungee cord to put your sweater through it. tons of compartmentalized. it has a padded area for the laptop and great for travel. this is when you take everything with you. i like this one from a nashville company. we like could you state your name sumps. it's made out of ballistic nylon used for world war ii protective gear. this is indestructible from a company called full. >> thank you.

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>> this morning expert advice from bobby brown. this artist and enterprise has seen it all and she is here to answer your e-mail questions about making the most of your make up. good morning. >> good morning. >> i lot of great e-mails from viewers. the first is from katie in colorado who asks dear bobbi brown. i'm 29 and my skin is wreck friday pregnancy two years ago. my typical make up reg ment just doesn't work anymore. i would like to learn tips on evening out my skin. >> new moms don't have a lot of time. they need quick and easy. spent the time to get the right colors.

if your skin oily, wash with a product for oily skin and go for an oil-free foundation. even out the skin tone all over and use a bronzer. that will help the color and it's quick and easy. don't forget about instead of powder during the day, use oil-free control pads that absorb the oil that comes out of the skin. >> that's a typical thing for people to go from combination skin to all of a sudden. >> using too much powder makes you look cake e. a little bit of blurb and lip gloss. >> deanna in kentucky writes what is the best way to cover up redness. i was diagnosed with lupus and even if i use foundation the redness shows through. i need your advice. >> sheer has dry skin and the moisture balm will even up the skin and give you moisture. make sure the foundation is

yellow. yellow tone gets rid of redness. you only need a sheer amount. if there is extra blemishes, use a blemish control stick in yellow to go on top of the blemish and only cover the blemish and not the whole face. >> people make the mistake of overcreeking and it shows up more. >> it looks like you have too much bad make up on. >> use a bronzer to help? >> bronzer helps even out your skin. i don't think anyone should not have a bronzer. they fix so many issues. >> you can suze it year around? >> the only ones who should not buy the bronzers are the porcelain girls and everyone else should have a bronzer. >> cha reece in west point, new york. i'm 38 and an army wife and the mother of four and i usually can get by, but now that i'm getting older, i wonder if i need to

wear make up daily. i don't know what to wear it and how to apply it. >> i am the queen of make up in a minute. i can do my face in a minute. not five minutes. what she needs is a concealer to get rid of dark circles or a cream blurb on your cheek and lips. that's quick. a coat of mascara and if there is time, line your eyes with a pencil and if you get to shadow, you get to it. you need the few things that will make the biggest difference kweekly. pot rouge is great for everybody. >> the tip for a pop define and finish. that's the process. that's not going to take you 10 minutes. >> a minute. i tell you. make up in a minute. >> here's from karen in henderson. i am 55 years old and i have silver white hair and dark brown eyes and concerned the make up shades i always used may not be

appropriate now. i want to know what you recommend. >> she needs to even out with yellow tones and instead of using dark brown, go more gray. the trick for her is to find color that pops on her skin. >> a gorgeous woman. >> sheer beautiful and wearing glasses so eye liner will have her eyes stand out. put a bit of blurb. a pink or apricot will make her pop and a brighter lipstick. it could be shear. if she is not a lipstick person, pink and rose, but not brown. >> what are about the foundation does that change request w your hair color? >> no. your skin color doesn't change. >> nancy from massachusetts said i will celebrate the 10th anniversary of my 50th birthday. although i don't feel my age, i

don't always recognize the person i see in the mirror. >> everybody wants to know how to look less tired. the secret of the yefrs is concealer. once you get that on, line your eyes. don't be afraid of a dark brown or a black. i love to do a black on the top and brown underneath and a couple of coats of mascara. >> with the concealer, how to choose the right shade. that's probably the hardest thing. >> formula, make sure it's creamy and not dry. that's important so it won't get in the lines and also color should be one shade lighter than your foundation and for those of us who have an issue with dark circles, a corrector of a pink or peach will brighten up under the ice. when you have those two things, everything else is a piece of cake. >> great advice. thank you. to the viewer who is e-mailed us, thank you so much. we will spice things up with

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this morning in the kitchen, a passion for cooking at the age of 9, cindy hudson is an award winning chef who calls it is you seen of the sub. she is the owner in coral gables, florida and you will be opening up a new restaurant. >> in grand cayman island. >> what's cuisine of the sun? >> anything i want it to be. fresh, seasonal. >> fudge sickles. cuisine of the bay. >> everything is seasonal and lots of color and vibrant. i will have you help me. we need to bloom curry. blooping curry means we put it

in fat and wisk that together and the flifrs explode. >> eggs and mayo. >> there goes the curry. >> i lot of people are fighting with curry because they are not sure if it will be spicy or not and they don't know how to use it. even the moms who hate spice love the grab cakes. i figured this is a great thing to have at labor day. we make mini grab cakes and large for an entree. >> giant crab cakes as big as your head. >> giant. and lots of color. >> you added yellow and red pepper and red onion. >> you will see how quick and easy this is. we don't fry. we added a little bit of better. we go to gloves now. because we don't want to break up that jumbo lump. nothing worse than biting into a jumbo lump crab cake with no

lumps. now we hand mix it. >> five years ago you have never heard of that. >> for makes them light and fluffy. we have a little bit of salt and go ahead with the pepper. we will mix it with our hands and be gently and form them into round hockey pucks and seer them and finish them in the afternoon. we will make the bigs right now. we made little ones for the picnic. you will form a disk. we hope they stick together. per are they are not sticky. i think we need more. >> in the perfect world, you let it sit for five minutes and it absorbs the moisture and we have our crab cakes. >> perfect. >> you are not hired. we will take one of thes i made earlier and put this buttner there.

it's not bad, it's good. we will get that going and sizzling and brown them on either side. >> how long? >> it will take a few seconds. maybe 10 seconds. if it was hotter, it would have been instant. that's what they look like. >> then pop them in the oven. >> that's right. >> pop them in the afternoon. >> the oven is popped. >> look at the mini ones. >> what's the salsa? >> a papaya salsa. which one is this. >> i showed him. burning down my kitchen. how are you? >> great. good to see you. >> then at like that and we will have it with a really great dry reeceling. >> thank you so much and good luck with the new restaurant. >> thank you. >> what are do we have coming

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