green living, smart spending
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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Which sit-down restaurant chain has the best food? Worst service? Which one is the most kid-friendly? Here are the answers, based on more than 110,000 restaurant visits by readers of Consumer Reports, which most of us consider the absolute leader in non-partial reviews of products and services. Americans spend about $1.7 billion a day at
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Avoid paying for your next vacation by winning one of these current sweepstakes for getaways — Australia’s Great Barrier Reef — Win round-trip airfare for two from select U.S. or Canadian cities; five nights accommodation in Cairns, gateway to the Great Barrier Reef; a day trip to the outer Great Barrier Reef. The contest
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What are the top kid-friendly, family-friendly restaurants in the USA? A survey by OpenTable, compiling nearly five million reviews by diners, shows families love going out to eat in restaurants offering healthful choices, comfort food, Italian and Mexican menus, and steakhouses. And, of course, budget-friendly prices. The 75 best kid-friendly restaurants in the USA, according
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It’s top-down weather. Time to feel the wind in your hair and the sun on your face on the open road. Which is the best convertible for a road trip? According to KBB, that would be the 2012 Mazda Miata MX-5, which also has the distinction of being voted the best sportscar for total cost
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San Francisco’s iconic Golden Gate Bridge opened on May 27, 1937. That means the iconic span turns 75 this weekend, which is being celebrated by a day-long a waterfront festival on Sunday, from Fort Point to Fisherman’s Wharf. Thousands of pedestrians and cyclists are celebrating by walking or riding across the bridge. My favorite
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Chrysler has hit a bulls-eye with the all-new 2013 Dodge Dart, a fuel-efficient stylish compact sedan with sport performance handling and a starting price of $15,995 that’s sure to add to its appeal. So is the fact that it’s built in the USA, in Illinois. The Dodge Dart brings back a magical name from the
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