green living, smart spending
Eating out is an important part of our lives, and there’s a restaurant to fit our needs, from a casual family night out to a special occasion such as a birthday or anniversary in an elegant and romantic bistro. This year’s list includes 53 cities, ranging from Michelin-starred spots to a neighborhood ramen shop.
Now that my hometown is back on top of the must visit destination list, here’s how to enjoy NYC on the cheap. Things to do include FREE museum admission, holiday tree lighting ceremonies and holiday markets, ice skating in Bryant Park, Rockefeller Center, Central Park and under the Brooklyn Bridge, New Year’s Eve in Times
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Beware of the email or text scam that says “check your order”, “your order status”, “your order cannot be shipped” or something similar, from businesses you are likely to shop, including Walmart, Costco, Amazon, Target Walgreens, FedEx and NetFlix. Since more of us are ordering more online these days, it is more important than ever to be vigilant about responding to online orders, which could be a scam.
From December 7 through December 13, 2024, kids will get up to seven free lift tickets at 15 of Alterra Mountain Company’s North American mountain destinations to use during the new Kids Ski Free Week.
Closets and dresser drawers bulging from your Black Friday and Cyber Monday purchases? 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.
Since our mental health is connected to our physical well-being, these FREE fitness apps will help motivate you whether or not you are avoiding the gym at home or hotel gyms when you are on the road.
There are great meal deals at national restaurant and fast food chains every week, to help you stretch your strained budget. Top deals include the return of the McDonald’s McRib sandwich and a new McValue menu, $1 for a dozen donuts at Krispy Kreme 31 days of deals at Burger King, 12 days of deals
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There’s always more happening than we can report here on ecoXplorer. So here’s what we’ve been reading about travel, automotive, food, fraud and the environment that you might have missed, along with news about my hometown New York City – from publications you might not follow, but we do. We link only to intel that’s
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New York City lights up for the holidays like nowhere else on earth. Here’s your calendar and guide to the best 2024 holiday tree and Hanukkah menorah lighting ceremonies, vintage subway rides, Kwanzaa celebrations and more.
If you haven’t already purchased your Ikon Pass for the 2024/25 ski/snowboard season now underway, do it now before sales end on Dec. 17. The Ikon Pass gives you 58 destinations across the USA, Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Japan, plus discounts on heli-skiing and gear and services from top outdoor clothing and travel
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