green living, smart spending
Scam alert: Even if you weren’t one of the 70 million or more Target customers affected by the headline-making data breach, it’s a good reminder to protect yourself from identity theft. As ecoXplorer reported earlier, everybody – whether or not you are a Target customer – is entitled to one free credit report a year.
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Airfare deal: Fly to Europe and Scandinavia for as little as $699 round trip via this special airfare sale from Scandinavian Airlines (SAS). The airfare deal is for departures from February 4 through May 15, 2014, with the return trip to be completed by May 20th. Black-out dates are around Passover and Easter, from April
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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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Federal regulations entitle you to one FREE credit report a year from each of the three top credit reporting agencies, TransUnion,Experian and Equifax. Even if you weren’t one of the 100 million victims of the recent theft of Target credit card numbers and their PIN numbers, it’s important to check your credit history and score
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What was the most memorable news story of 2013? If you think it was Obamacare, the death of Nelson Mandela, the US government shutdown or the national debate over gun laws, you would be wrong. According to a national poll by Associated Press and the organizers of the annual Times Square New Year’s Eve countdown,
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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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You win some, you lose some. These are the car and truck models that won’t be returning next year because of poor sales. In alphabetical order – Acura ZDX: This luxury hatchback never found its niche, even though its sibling Honda Crosstour sells reasonably well, and so does the similarly-looking and similarly sport performance driving BMW
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Lexus and Foursquare are teaming up again to donate up to $150,000 to charity, with your help. As an extension of its annual “December to Remember” sales event, Lexus is once again offering a “Check In for Charity” social component that lets you give back to a good cause. Through Jan. 2, 2014, each time
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What are the most ethical travel destinations in the world? Ask the California-based nonprofit Ethical Traveler group, which researches and publishes a top ten. The decision is based on a combination of its human rights and social welfare record, environmental protection including animal welfare, and its appeal as a travel destination. The list includes only
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What are the best 2014 car models? That depends who you ask. These are the top six models named by the respected automotive website Cars.com, for quality, innovation and value. In alphabetical order, and with the reasons for their selection: 2014 Acura MDX: The MDX is the best example of where Acura excels most, which
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