green living, smart spending
Sometimes, you gotta go. But where? This week’s App of the Week is Flushd, which helps you find the cleanest and most convenient bathroom away from home. Looking for a bathroom with a changing table? Want to to avoid bathrooms with attendants? Have an emergency simply need the closest bathroom? Flushd shows you the way.
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If you want to or need to avoid gluten when you dine out, put these FREE smartphone apps on your menu: Dine Gluten Free – This FREE app is more than just a listing of restaurants and fast food joints. It also offers reviews by members of the gluten free community. The app is published
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Once again, entry to America’s 401 national parks will be FREE on specific days and weekends in 2014. So circle the calendar and plan your getaways for these dates: The 2014 entrance fee-free days are: Monday, January 20: Martin Luther King Jr. Day Friday-Monday, February 15-17: Presidents Day weekend Saturday/Sunday, April 19-20: National Park Week’s
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Here are some year-end travel deals and discounts that will let you explore more for less money – Sonesta Hotels – Book by December 1st for 40% off our best rate when you book 21 days in advance and pay in full upfront. Reserve online at Sonesta.com, or simply enter our promo code, ADV40, for
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Win a trip to NYC to say good riddance to 2013 and ring in 2014. All you have to do to win is have the best reason why you would like to say good riddance to 2013, whether that’s because you lost your job or your identity was stolen by a scammer. The grand prize
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Norwegian Cruise Line and TravelSmith have partnered to bring you a chance to win a free cruise for two on Norwegian Breakaway, the newest and largest ship to call New York City home. Enter now though November 14th, and you could sail away on a 7-Day cruise to Bermuda or the Bahamas & Florida in
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Let your smartphone or other portable electronics help you save money when shopping. ecoXplorer recommends these FREE apps – Forgot your paper coupons at home? No worries. Yowza replaces them by searching for coupons based on your location. Yowza also asks you for your age, so – presumably – I would not get the same
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Take advantage of these late summer and early autumn travel deals to save money. $25 room nights: The five-star Phoenician resort in Scottsdale, Arizona, is celebrating its 25th anniversary with $25 room nights. Through September, stay one night and your second night is $25, and the deal repeats for each additional night you stay. So,
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The Fourth of July and fireworks displays go together like hot dogs and mustard, kids and ice cream. Here are four of the best places in the United States for Fourth of July celebrations: New York City — The biggest and best, of course, is the annual Macy’s Fourth of July fireworks display, the nation’s
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Buyer’s remorse, or shopper’s guilt, is when you get the feeling you’ve paid to much for something. Get rid of those second-thoughts by using one of these free price comparison apps that will help you save time, money and stress. Price Check by Amazon – Scan a product’s bar code, snap a photo, or say
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