green living, smart spending
You’ve been warned. Starting Feb. 1, if you don’t have a REAL ID or other acceptable ID to board a flight, the TSA will charge you $45 for processing an alternative identification. You’ll also be subject to delays for additional screening which could cause you to miss your flight. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will
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Some of the best reasons to visit national parks are the chance to spot wildlife, including bison, elk, bear, moose, wolves, eagles, trumpeter swans and more. Plus, of course, hundreds of species of birds. With more than 400 national parks and preserves in the National Parks System, there’s plenty of opportunity.
Scammers and fraudsters know that online dating websites see a surge in sign-ups between New Year’s Day and Valentine’s Day, and the bad guys are busy trolling for lonely men and women, especially seniors living alone. Avoid these romance scams that will break your heart, even steal your life savings.
Some simple daily exercises and on-slope tips especially for those of us 55+ can prevent aches, pains and worse during snow season. Here are some work-out suggestions and more to help you get fit now and stay fit and injury-free during the season.
Closets and dresser drawers bulging even before holiday shopping? Clear the clutter and get paid for recycling things you no longer want or use. Recycling is a win-win, because is reduces waste and compensates you for your good deed helping the planet.
NYC has some of the best museums in the world, and they have some of the best exhibits in the world. Here’s what’s happening now at NYC museums, including FREE or pay-what-you-wish admission on some days.
The National Park Service has changed the days for free admission in 2026, dropping Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth and adding President Trump’s birthday. Other traditional free admission days remain, including Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Constitution Day, Veterans Day, President Theodore Roosevelt’s birthday (Oct. 27) and the anniversary of the creation
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Plug-in hybrids offer the best both worlds – the efficiency of an EV paired with the versatility of a traditional gas engine. Plug-in hybrids often cost more than regular hybrids, EVs or traditional gas-power vehicles, but that is paid back in savings on both electricity and gas. These are the best 2026 PHEV models for $50,000 or less.
Elvis Presley was born on Jan. 8, 1935, in Tupelo, Miss., where he grew up and were he is celebrated year-round with concerts, screenings of his Hollywood movies and more I loved my recent visit to the small Mississippi Delta hometown of The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll – and you will, too. Tupelo is far
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Movies on the cheap – AMC is changing it’s long-running Discount Tuesdays program to include Wednesdays. That’s two days a week to see new film releases for 50% off, and he deal includes 50% off on popcorn and drinks.