green living, smart spending
It’s awards season, and that includes awards for the best 2023 electric vehicles, in sizes from compact to full-size, priced from budget to luxury. All these EVs offer at least 200 miles between charges and a full array of safety features. These are the top EV picks for Value, Family, Luxury and Commuter categories from
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As the saying goes, everybody is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. Just about every city in the United States has a parade honoring the saintly man who drove the snakes from Ireland, either on March 17, or the weekend before or after. In 2023, March 17 falls on a Friday, so check dates carefully so
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Celebrate National Popcorn Day on Jan. 19 with a bucketful of deals and freebies, including at movie theaters, where popcorn is a big part of the big screen experience. More than 34,000 screens nationwide are participating in some kind of popcorn promotion. Also, some theatres are giving out free popcorn, in partnership with Fandango. Find
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What’s your family favorite holiday movie? If it’s a recent one, you are in luck because Regal Cinemas is offering tickets to five of the best holiday movies for just $5 each. There’s a different holiday classic each weekend – Saturdays and Sundays only – between Nov. 27 and Dec. 24. See one or see
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Comedy and tragedy, music and dancing, new shows and revivals – it’s all happening on Broadway this fall, with more than a dozen shows opening now through December. Here is your full guide to the best of Broadway, so you can check your calendar and get tickets, now, especially for shows with a limited run.
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Now that we are traveling again, an important part of every trip is taking photos, especially at gatherings with family and friends. World Photography Day is August 19, a good time to remind ecoXplorer followers about these photo tips from professional photographers I know personally and have traveled with. These tips and tactics apply whether
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Financial management tips: Managing your finances is more important these days, as inflation takes an ever larger bite out of our wallets and savings. Whether it’s impulse spending or trying to live beyond your means, not taking control of your finances can have disastrous results. If you’ve been trying to spend smarter but aren’t sure
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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. Here are five top tips from National Autism Network to help make summer vacations more fun for everyone. Many of these tips are sensible as well for family
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Stuck at the airport? It happens to everybody. As airports ramp up the quality of restaurants and designer shopping, and add spots for massages and manicures, killing time can actually be enjoyable. Or, head downtown if your layover is more than eight hours, taking advantage of convenient train or light rail service between the airport
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No worries if you don’t have the patience to wait for a Tesla, or the bank account to afford a $1 Million-plus Pinnanfarina Battista supercar. Because there are plenty of affordable new EV models ready to be plugged into your lifestyle. Here are the best new affordable electric cars including some arriving at dealerships now,
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