green living, smart spending
Valentine’s Day 2026 features a diverse mix of restaurant deals, ranging from high-stakes luxury to playful, low-stress celebrations. Diners can enjoy heart-shaped pizzas and donuts, Valentine’s Day prix-fixe menus, and “experience-driven” dates like fast-food weddings and caviar pairings. Whether you’re searching for a romantic steakhouse dinner or a nostalgic “Love Castle” reservation, these Valentine’s Day
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Scam Alert – Direct payment apps like Paypal, Venmo and Zelle are being used increasingly by scammers to steal your money, your identity, or both, including taking advantage of online shopping by impersonating banks and other well-known companies. You won’t be able to get your money back, so here’s what to watch out for to
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Now that my hometown is back on top of the must visit destination list, here’s how to enjoy NYC on the cheap. February is a great time to be in NYC, including for FREE Lunar New Year and Black History Month events, Kids’ Night on Broadway FREE show tickets, NYC Off-Broadway Week 2-for-1 ticket deals,
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Movies on the cheap – AMC is changing it’s long-running Discount Tuesdays program to include Wednesdays. That’s two days a week to see new film releases for 50% off, and he deal includes 50% off on popcorn and drinks.
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. Friendly’s upgrades its core menu, Dunkin’ and Krispy Kreme heart-shaped donuts return for Valentine’s Day, $5 sandwiches at Panera, bottomless pancakes at IHOP, new $5 Bowls at KFC, new $3-$5
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Closets and dresser drawers bulging even before holiday shopping? 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.
Visit more than 200 museums, zoos, aquariums, botanical gardens and other cultural institutions for FREE on the first full weekend of every month, thanks to 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
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It’s possible to double the daily rate of your rental car with add-ons such as insurance, a second driver, navigation system, toll road pass, car seat or bike rack. If you haven’t rented a vehicle in a while, it’s worth reviewing the rental do and don’t rules to save money, even legal grief.
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.
Movies on the cheap – See nine weeks of family-friendly films on the big screen for just $1 per ticket, plus get discounts on popcorn, snacks and drinks. This year’s list includes Spider-Man, Kung Fu Panda and Minions films.