green living, smart spending
Leap Day is just one day every four years, when February adds an extra day, Feb. 29 – and so do these Leap Day 2024 deals and discounts at national restaurant and retail chains. Many require membership in the loyalty program, and most are for Leap Day only. Leap Day factoids Since it takes slightly
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Party hearty in Lake Charles, the family-friendly Mardi Gras destination, where kids get their own parade, and there’s another parade for classic cars and hot rods. It’s just as much fun, and a lot less expensive, than Mardi Gras in nearby New Orleans. One of the traditions of Mardi Gras in Lake Charles is the
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Dining out on Valentine’s Day is no longer just for couples, it’s also for families and friends. The top 100 romantic restaurants in the USA offer a mix of steakhouses, Italian, French, Japanese and seafood menus, in various price ranges, not all of which are super-expensive. If you want a reservation on the most romantic
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Feed yourself or a crowd with these Super Bowl Sunday deals from national restaurant chains. Some deals include free delivery, some are Super Bowl Sunday only and others are for the entire weekend or even longer. We recommend you order in advance for take-out, and make reservations for dine-in. These game day offers are in
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In case you missed it, here is your ecoXplorer weekend round-up of the most important stories of the week, some chosen by ecoXplorer followers, others by ecoXplorer editors. Food and travel were the top of the list again this past week, and how to save money on them all following the expensive holidays. Discount Deals
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Frugal Over Fifty: There are benefits to getting older, especially discounts for shopping, dining and traveling. More than 100 retailers, supermarket chains, health and wellness chains, airlines, hotels, restaurants and movie theater chains nationwide offer discounts to seniors. Few of these offers are widely promoted. Some don’t even appear on the company website. Rules first,
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Happy New Year, and wishes for peace, health and prosperity for everybody everywhere. As we look back on 2023, the top viewed stories on ecoXplorer once again were warnings about scams and frauds including travel and cyber security, freebies and deals, and news about my hometown New York City. So we’ll try to bring you
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Turkey or ham with all the fixings. Make it yourself, eat out or take out and bring it home to serve like homemade. So many choices for holiday meal deals. Here are what several national restaurant chains are offering to help you decide. If you go to a restaurant, be sure to tip well, since
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Don’t want to cook? Many national restaurant chains are open on Thanksgiving Day 2023, ready to serve you and your family or friends a traditional turkey dinner or regular menu items. Be sure to make a reservation, and be sure to tip generously, since the folks cooking and serving you are giving up their own
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Once again this year, restaurant and fast-food chains are honoring current and retired military with free or discounted meals on Veterans Day, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023. Some deals are for the entire weekend, Nov. 10-12, others include coupons valid for additional days. Expect to show a military ID to get the deal – or show
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