green living, smart spending
There’s nothing scary about these special 2025Halloween offers. Some are Oct. 31 only, others are for several days before or after Halloween. Some require you to be in costume, but not others. Here are the boo-tastic deals.
Now that my hometown is back on top of the must visit destination list, here’s how to enjoy NYC on the cheap. Early fall is a great time to be in NYC, including for FREE museum admission, the annual Corn Maze at the Queens County Farm Museum, outdoor ice skating returns for the season, FREE
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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. What’s new includes return of McDonald’s Monopoly game after a decade, new IHOP $6 everyday value menu, 85 cent Blizzards at Dairy Queen, Subway re-introduces its 500 calorie Fresh Fit
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See movies on the cheap at any AMC Theatres location in the USA for just $5 plus tax on Tuesdays. The AMC Discount Tuesdays deal also applies to some theater concessions, such as the “Cameo-size” popcorn and soft drink combo.
Sweet! Celebrate National Donut Day with FREE donuts from several national fast food and bakery chains, plus other goodies. Indulge in your favorite flavors and some great deals on the first Friday of June – June 6 this year – at participating locations while supplies last. Some deals require a purchase, others not. Here’s what
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For many parts of the USA, the arrival of the summer season means it’s time to dine outdoors. More than backyard grilling, new research shows Americans are seeking out restaurants with outdoor seating, rain or shine. New research shows that more than half of Americans (55%) prefer sitting outdoors to dine when the weather is
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One of the best things to do on a warm spring or summer day is a picnic in the park. Here are the best picnic spots in NYC’s Central Park, whether you bring your own food or purchase take-out at one of the local cafes, and the rules and restrictions for barbecuing or grilling.
Avoid the tourist traps and suburban mall chains and get native NYC vibe and flavor, along with value for your restaurant dollar, at these local choices, where celebrity-spotting is included on the menu.
Whether you have completed filing your taxes or filed for an extension to Oct. 15, Tax Day is a day to celebrate with deals and discounts from top restaurant and retail chains, including sweet treats to ease the pain.
Passover is one of the most joyous of Jewish celebrations, marking the Exodus from slavery in Egypt, led by Moses. Here is a resource for FREE greeting cards, Hagaddah, crafts for children, who play such an important role in the celebration of Passover, online Seder services, and more. Passover 2025 – Pesach 5785 – is eight
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