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This is the busiest travel time of year, when even veteran road warriors get stressed out by flight delays, missing baggage and hotel and car rental snafus. These travel tips from long-time road warrior ecoXplorer Evelyn Kanter will help you stay sane year-round, not just at the holidays. We’re called road warriors because we wage
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Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday deals start the holiday shopping season – and also the season when your become a treasure trove for thieves. These basic common sense vehicle safety tips and reminders will help keep your vehicle – and any valuables inside it – safe and secure from “smash and grab”
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Bedbugs are ugly little creatures that suck your blood while you sleep, leaving nasty bite marks. And they seem to be everywhere, including in the headlines. With holiday travel season approaching, it’s important to know how check for bedbugs in your hotel room, and how to avoid bringing them home from your hotel. Here are
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The snow will be here before you know it. Start getting your body in shape now for the 2023/24 ski and snowboard season. Even if you are not a skier or snowboarder, these are easy common sense exercise tips anybody can do any time of year. These exercise tips are from a senior physiologist with
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Choose one of these charities to support with a donation to help Morocco earthquake victims 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 go-to charity rating
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September is National Preparedness Month, a good time to think about those affected by disasters such as fire, floods, tornadoes and hurricanes, and a good time to have your own emergency preparedness plan for the unexpected. Less than half of U.S. families have a family emergency plan. It is crucial you have a plan of
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Tens of thousands of people have lost their homes, their jobs, their businesses, and farmers have lost their crops in devastation caused by Hurricane Idalia in Florida and South Carolina. Choose one of these charities to support with a donation to help victims in Florida and the Carolinas with life-saving food, water, clothing and medical
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Thousands of people have lost their homes, businesses and jobs, in the devastation fires which ripped through the beautiful Hawaiian island of Maui. Choose one of these charities to support with a donation to help victims with life-saving food, water, clothing and medical services, and start the rebuilding, including roads and power lines. Hawaii-based charities
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As if we didn’t have enough to worry about this summer, with delayed flights and lost baggage and high gas prices for family road trips, if you are headed into a wooded area, staying safe from ticks and tick bites are an additional concern. These tips for protection against Lyme disease and other tick-borne ailments
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Here are some easy and common sense tips for getting your car, SUV or truck road trip ready, whether you are planning a short drive or a longer getaway, especially if you haven’t been using your vehicle much recently.