green living, smart spending
There’s plenty of travel deals for couples and families with children, including kids eat free, kids stay free and kids ski free, but deals for grandparents have been few and far between. That’s especially annoying, since Grammie and Gramps often are the ones who foot the bill for multi-generation vacations. September 9 is National Grandparents
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I’ve never understood the slavish — and expensive — devotion some people have to Starbucks. Money is tight these days, so these tips can help you stretch your coffee break budget — Free Refills — Register any Starbucks Card, earn 5 Stars, and enjoy free refills of brewed coffee or tea- hot or iced while
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September is National Singles Month. It’s a good time to travel solo and take advantage of hotels, resorts and cruise ships that offer single accommodations or waive the single supplement fee, or just make a solo travel reservation. Solo travel is growing, and cruise lines, resorts and tour operators are responding with special deals and
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While other manufacturers are raising prices, Honda is keeping the MSRP for the 2013 Honda Fit the same as the 2012 model, a base price of $15.325, and that includes some upgraded features. The Honda Fit is an award-winner for its fuel economy, residual value and overall safety scores. And now, it’s won the award
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This should come as no surprise — movie ticket prices are more expensive than ever, an average of $8.12 according to the National Association of Theater Owners, the other NATO. This is a national average, including higher prices for 3-D movies against lower prices for children and discounts for military and seniors. The price is
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The world’s best athletes are making headlines in the 2012 Olympics in London, and they have company. Some of the world’s best, fastest and most unusual vehicles are joining them, in special displays. Jaguar and Land Rover are in a starring role in the ‘Make it in Great Britain’ exhibition at London’s Science Museum, which
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Here’s your chance to win a free vacation to some of the world’s top bucket list destinations, or free gas. These current sweepstakes range are easy to enter with a couple of mouse clicks. London after the 2012 Olympics — Win a trip for two to London, where you and your guest will enjoy Chelsea
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Be on guard, owners of Toyota and Honda vehicles — your cars are the most stolen ones in the USA. Specifically, Honda Accord and Toyota Camry.Statistics released by Lojack for vehicle thefts in 2011 put older Accord models as the most often stolen and recovered, along with the 2011 Toyota Camry, which topped the list
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Is the city in the United States where you live — or want to visit — a green city? A British research firm working with Tufts University has rated has rated the 30 Greenest Cities in America for their eco-friendly environmental policies and programs. Not surprisingly, Seattle, Portland and San Francisco were the top three.
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Normally, the automotive events I attend, which include test drives of the newest models, are just for us automotive writers. But Ford has a different idea. Their Go Further With Ford safety, environment and design trend conference at company headquarters in Dearborn this month included an interesting mix of writers and bloggers on fashion, technology,
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