green living, smart spending
Movies on the cheap – AMC Summer Movie Camp returns with eight weeks of family-friendly films for just $3 each. There’s a different movie each week, from June 22 through Aug. 12, 2026, at select AMC locations, where moviegoers can enjoy family-friendly titles from a variety of movie studios. There are generally two showings a
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Now that my hometown is back on top of the must visit destination list, here’s how to enjoy NYC on the cheap. Spring/Summer is a great time to be in NYC, for Manhattanhenge, Museum Mile and other outdoor food and crafts festivals, FREE Shakespeare and NY Philharmonic concerts in NYC parks, FREE FIFA fan events,
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There are great meal deals and new menu items at national restaurant and fast food chains every week, to help you stretch your strained budget. Including – National Donut Day freebies & discounts, Del Taco $1 deals, return of Applebee’s $15.99 all-you-can-eat, KFC $10 buckets, Honey Chicken returns to Chipotle; new value-priced meal deals from
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It’s a spring thing. April showers bring May flowers. And potholes. Here’s how to avoid pothole damage to your vehicle, which can cost repair bills from an average $300 to more than $1,000.
SUVs are great family-haulers, but only some of them are built for camping, off-road exploration or serious road trips. If you are looking for a car or truck for serious adventures, rather than an all-around utility vehicle, these 2026 models are the best, according to a first-ever survey by U.S. News & World Report. 2026
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Time to cool off at one of New York City’s dozens of miles of FREE sandy beaches, boardwalks and more than 50 public outdoor swimming pools, plus another dozen indoor pools. All are accessible by public transportation, subway or bus, or even by ferry. Lifeguards are on duty daily Memorial Day through Labor Day at
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Indianapolis is justifiably famous for the Indy 500 race every Memorial Day weekend. It’s the oldest race in the USA – 2025 is the 109th running – and one of the most famous races in the world. But Indianapolis has a much more to offer, during Race Week or anytime of the year. Here’s why Indianapolis is on our list of where to go next.
Reminder to buy your Epic Pass before prices increase on May 25, for next season’s skiing and riding at top resorts around the world. Buying now also gives you access over the summer to scenic rides on chairlifts and gondolas, VIP access to summer festivals, and other perks. Warning – The longer you procrastinate before
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Your boarding pass is – literally – your ticket to ride. You can’t get on the plane without it, starting with checking a bag and getting through security. So why would you take the chance of depending on your phone’s battery life or the airline’s app system?
If you are considering donating your vehicle for a tax deduction, think carefully before donating it to Kars4Kids. The car donation charity gets low ratings from charity watchdog rating services and has been accused repeatedly of misleading donors and misusing funds.