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From December 5 to 25, McDonald’s celebrates the holidays with its new SZN of Sharing, including daily deals, merchandise and giveaways, including the chance to win FREE meals for life. Let’s take them one at a time. McDonald’s Daily Deals Move over milk and cookies. You could buy a Big Mac or Crispy Chicken Sandwich,
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What’s your family favorite holiday movie? If it’s a recent one, you are in luck because Regal Cinemas is offering tickets to five of the best holiday movies for just $5 each. There’s a different holiday classic each weekend – Saturdays and Sundays only – between Nov. 27 and Dec. 24. See one or see
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In the past, stores have been open on Thanksgiving Day, including some that opened at 6pm to give shoppers a head start on Black Friday deals and discounts. These days, most stores are closed on Thanksgiving, but their online stores are open. These are the national chains closed on Thanksgiving Day 2022, in alphabetical order
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We all know what outsourcing and moving manufacturing overseas has done to the US economy, and issues with the supply chain, Shop instead with these small businesses which sell only Made in USA holiday ornaments, decorations and other items for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah and Christmas. Help the US economy, especially small businesses, and do something
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Try something new for your Thanksgiving Dinner – one or more of these dishes from Native American chefs, featuring ingredients that may cost less than today’s high-priced turkeys. Recipes include Frybread, Comanche-style corn and savory pumpkin. To the original peoples of this continent, each day is a day to give thanks to the Creator, and
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Every year there are special Veterans Day discounts and deals for current and retired military at retail store chains, hotels, museums and more, including free admission extended to family members. Here is the 2022 list – retail first, then travel and recreation. Most businesses require proof of military service. There are several types of identification
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Rooms With a Boo: Stay in one of these historic hotels, where some “spirited” guests may have checked out, but never leave. From a former convent to hotels adjacent to battlegrounds and one that was once a morgue, many of these hotels report that former guests or former owners haunt the halls long after they have checked out, and that current guests have seen them.
Excuse me while I throw up. Even though it is for charity, the limited edition bright pink Barbie Maserati SUV is a head-shaker and stomach-turner. But it’s also an attention-gettter, which is the point. The luxury auto brand says it is thrilled to unveil what it describes as “an audacious collaboration with Mattel, Inc.’s Barbie®,
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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. There’s also the chance for fans to win FREE
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Florida hotels are taking an active role helping Hurricane Ian victims and the recovery. That includes free rooms and food for emergency response personnel and for those requiring medical care, while others are donating $20 of every paid room night to the recovery effort. Also, credit card companies are waiving administration and fees for donations.
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