Labor Day Weekend – it’s the long weekend signaling summer is at an end. Instead of being distracted by fun in the sun, you'll now renew your efforts to enhance your career network or get extreme with your job hunt.

If you’re not already on vacation (code for "offline") check out the flashy stories from this week:

Never Too Late: Every year the story is the same – many students who could qualify for financial aid never apply. Whether you think you’ll qualify or put it off because of the paperwork, just remember that it’s never too late to try to receive aid.

The New Family Vacation: House swapping means you and your family can enjoy a vacation from the comfort of someone else’s home – and at no extra cost! See why this recession trend is picking up.

CAPS LOCK IS ANNOYING: Online communication can be tricky. Conveying tones and other elements isn’t that easy. However, we all know that all caps is read as screaming, and that anything longer than a word or two can make your head explode. It may even get you fired!

A Craigslist Phenomenon: Craigslist has become a great tool for people selling furniture, looking for roommates, job searching and more. But there are also tons of scams and users abusing the system. Ramit Sethi explains how to use this to your advantage.

Knock, Knock, It’s the IRS: A letter from the IRS doesn’t mean you should panic. Here’s what you should know if the IRS contacts you about your tax return.

Anti-Soda PSA: New York State didn’t succeed in passing a tax on sodas and juice, but that isn’t stopping them from trying to gross you out. Check out their new, very direct, ad campaign. Are you reconsidering your soda now?