green living, smart spending
Welcome to 2025 and a barrage of suspect emails.I’ve been swamped so far this year with phony emails supposedly from American Airlines, Medicare and other health insurance providers, alerts that I’ve won a free seat cushion or tool set, another collection from senders who aren’t really FedEx, and several warning me – helpfully – that there’s a virus on my computer.
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, cherry blossoms and the Macy’s Flower Show, The Ninth Avenue Food Festival, Museum Mile and other outdoor food and crafts festivals, FREE fan events
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Visit more than 200 museums, zoos, aquariums, botanical gardens and other cultural institutions for FREE on the first full weekend of every month, via the Museums on Us program. The program is a perk for holders of a Bank of America or Merrill credit card or debit card. Just present your active card with
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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 – Endless Shrimp returns to Red Lobster and Honey Chicken to Chipotle; new value-priced meal deals from Blimpie’s, KFC, McDonalds and Friendly’s; Wendy’s new spicy chicken sandwich; BOGO footlongs
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As if we didn’t have enough to worry about this summer, with delayed flights and cancelled flights and lost baggage plus long lines to get into national parks, if you are headed into a wooded area, or even across a grassy lawn, here’s how to stay safe from ticks and bites which can cause debilitating
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These picturesque and iconic courses are where many champions learned to play, competed and made history, including World Golf Hall of Fame inductees, and where US Presidents, Supreme Court justices, film and theater celebrities and others have played.
Closets and dresser drawers bulging? 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.
Despite the end of EV incentives, our interest in hybrids and electrified vehicles continues to grow, spurred by soaring gas prices, and a growing selection of models in all price ranges and sizes. While a small hybrid car might be the most efficient, it won’t fit everyone’s life. There are now subcompact, compact and midsize
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Travelling with kids can be stressful enough – all those “are we there yet” questions – without the added stress of a family member with special needs, whatever their age. April is Autism Acceptance Month. These tips from accessible travel experts will help make summer vacations more fun for everyone. Here is simply sensible advice
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Now that gas prices are higher than they’ve been in years because of the US war on Iran, it’s important again to save money at the pump. You can do that if you tune up, slow down, lighten up, and use money-saving apps to find the least expensive gas near you. Here’s how: Fuel-Up Fridays
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