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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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Spring cleaning often means debating what to throw out and what to hang on to. Save time and money with these eco-friendly tips to de-cluttering your closets, dresser and desk drawers, countertops and bins, for what you can toss guilt-free, what has the potential for re-use, and what should be donated to charities. Spring Cleaning:
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The new Three R’s are recycle, reuse and re-purpose. That includes the drawer full of pantyhose, knee-high hose and tights with runs or stretched-out elastic. Instead of throwing them out, save money by giving them a second life with more than a dozen different uses. Here are 16 ecoXplorer thrifty green living tips for new
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JetBlue has joined the fleet, with new basic no-frills fares, to compete better with low-cost carriers like Spirit Airlines and Southwest, and with the no-frills tickets major carriers including Delta already offer. JetBlue is calling its new bargain fares Blue Basic, and you basically get nothing but your seat and the airline’s free on-board entertainment
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A number of national restaurant chains and even home improvement businesses are offering discounts and freebies over the Memorial Day weekend. Some of the deals are only for military personnel or veterans, some are extended to Gold Star families and members of the National Guard, some are for the entire Memorial Day weekend. And, some
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Going green is much more than a trendy thing to do, since it will help save the green in your wallet at the same time it helps keep our planet green, or at least help to slow the progress of air and water pollution and climate change. Be eco-friendly to Mother Earth and
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A number of national restaurant chains and even home improvement businesses are offering discounts and freebies over the Memorial Day weekend. Some of the deals are only for military personnel or veterans, but most are available to anyone, and many of the deals are for the entire Memorial Day weekend, not just on Monday, May
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It’s possible to double the daily rate of your rental car with add-ons such as a second driver, navigation system, toll road pass, car seat, ski rack or bike rack. If you are renting a vehicle this spring and summer travel season, these smart spending tips will help save money, even legal grief. The largest optional
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Gift cards are at the top of many wish list this holiday season, because they are an efficient and convenient way to check off your holiday shopping list, and many offer a bonus offer ot two that extends their face value. Gift cards are offered by a variety of merchants, including restaurant chains, retailers, even
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Small enough to fit in your hand, but powerful enough to provide nearly 600 million rural villagers in Africa with light, and it costs just $5. This brilliant little gadget was designed and developed by solar company Yingli Europe and a UK industrial design agency for SolarAid, a charity which combats poverty and climate change
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