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Movies on the Cheap: Once again this year, two national theater chains are showcasing Academy Award nominated films for as little as $5 each. Revisit a favorite or catch a contender you missed. The two chains are AMC and Regal, and schedules vary by location. The annual AMC Best Picture Showcase is screening the best
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Never leave home without travel insurance, whether that’s the policy included on your credit card or a wholly separate plan that covers you for lost baggage, missed flights and more. So-called “cancel anytime” clauses have been available for years, to protect us travelers from everything from personal medical or family issues to reluctance to travel
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Valentine’s Day turns most of us into romantics, at least for the day. If you get the urge, these are the best places around the world for kissing, a marriage proposal, or both. Some are obvious choices, others not so. Paris, France: The City of Lights and Love tops just about everybody’s list as a
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Choose one of these charities to support with a donation to help earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria with life-saving food, water, shelter, warm clothing and medical services, and start the rebuilding, including roads and power lines. Each one of these charities has a top four-star rating for financial performance and effectiveness from Charity Navigator, my
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Celebrate National Popcorn Day on Jan. 19 with a bucketful of deals and freebies, including at movie theaters, where popcorn is a big part of the big screen experience. More than 34,000 screens nationwide are participating in some kind of popcorn promotion. Also, some theatres are giving out free popcorn, in partnership with Fandango. Find
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Santa is going modern. He’s replacing Rudolf, the reindeer and the sleigh with a high-tech vehicle to deliver all those toys, games and electronics to the good boys and girls of all ages everywhere. But Santa can’t decide what vehicle to buy, rent, lease or even subscribe to. What should Santa drive on Christmas Eve
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From December 5 to 25, McDonald’s celebrates the 2022 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
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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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