green living, smart spending
Cheap is good. Free is better. Here’s where to get both on Halloween – Free first, including BOGO deals, followed by cheap. Most of the Halloween freebies require you to show up in costume, and apply whether you are a kid or a grown-up. And others require you to be a member of that chain’s
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Normally, we wouldn’t post an entire article about one type of pizza in one fast food pizza chain – but the Shaq-a-Roni at Papa John’s is different, because sales support local charities and community groups with more than $1 Million a year. Nothing cheesy about that. This promotion ended on Dec. 25, 2022 Click here
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Upgrade your recipes and cooking and baking skills with three FREE online cooking classes for the Jewish High Holy Days, Rosh Hashonah and Yom Kippur. Join The Nosher for three sessions to learn traditional dishes and new ones from North Africa and elsewhere. As the old saying goes, you don’t have to be Jewish to
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Enjoy the great tastes of the Times Square and Theater District area at these standout homegrown choices, where you always eat better, and usually for less money, than at a national chain. With so many great local and family-owned restaurants and bars packed into these few popular blocks, I am always amazed by visitors who
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Bye bye, snow boots and winter coats. It’s time to celebrate spring, and there are few places better than New York State, which blossoms with lively activities and festivals, memorable exhibits, and natural beauty. These are your must-see and must-do events and activities in New York State in spring. Remember to social distance and wear
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How much food do you throw out? Spoiled food costs us real money. The average household tosses $1600 in the garbage each year by throwing out uneaten food. Save money and save the environment with some smart and easy adjustments to your buying habits. In a time when nearly 35% of food produced in the
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Now that the U.K. has eased restrictions for tourists, it’s time to plan a visit to England, Scotland and Wales, for history including UNESCO sites, art and music festivals, picturesque country hikes, and let’s not forget the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in June. There are more ways to get to popular destinations in both countries from
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What’s your favorite Super Bowl Sunday snack? Americans are expected to devour 1.42 Billion chicken wings before, during and after the game, enough of them so that the battle for the Lombardi Trophy could be renamed Chicken Wing Sunday. Our love of chicken wings scores a touchdown every Super Bowl, and even during playoff season.
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When in doubt, a gift card is a great idea. Again in 2020, national restaurant chains and retailers are offering bonuses with gift card purchases. Give the card, keep the bonus for yourself and your family to use. You can also support a favorite local small business by buying one of their gift cards. The
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K-Paul’s Louisiana Kitchen, the iconic New Orleans restaurant that helped to cement the city’s reputation as a culinary leader, and made founder Chef Paul Prudhomme and international star, has closed permanently. The world-famous restaurant was established in 1979 by Prudhomme and his wife Kay Hinrichs Prudhomme. What began as a modest 62-seat restaurant on Chartres
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