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There are great meal deals and new menu items at national restaurant and fast food chains every week, to help you stretch your strained budget. What’s new includes Pumpkin Spice donuts return to Krispy Kreme, new IHOP $6 everyday value menu, 85 cent Blizzards at Dairy Queen, deals for National Cheeseburger Day, Subway re-introduces its
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Allegiant Airlines is introducing three new nonstop routes connecting five cities nationwide, including new service to Burbank, California, with one-way fares on the new routes for $39 or $49. The new routes launch February 2026 and tickets are on sale now. The new routes between Burbank, California via Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) and the following cities include:
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If there’s a new driver or new graduate in your family who needs to drive something other than the family car, consider these safe and affordable 2025 models on your back-to-school shopping list. Hyundai models top the list of the annual Best Cars for Teens list features dependable, reliable models with crash prevention and safety
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Here’s your guide to the best NYC parks in each borough for multi-colored fall foliage magic, including white oak trees whose leaves turn purple, and maples whose reds, oranges and yellow epitomize fall color.
There are six FREE admission days to national parks, monuments and historic sites in 2025, the same as in 2024. There are more than 400 National Park Service sites nationwide, with at least one in every state.
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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Get the best price for the Vail Resorts Epic Pass for the upcoming season before prices go up on Sept. 1st, to ski/snowboard at more than 50 downhill destinations in the US, Canada and Europe. Prices are up around 6% for all pass types since last season, and will go up again if you wait.
Scam Alert. Unfortunately, many cars and trucks flooded in hurricanes and other deep water disasters wind up for sale by unscrupulous dealers to unsuspecting customers. Here are the signs of a flood-damaged vehicle, to avoid getting soaked by buying one that is dangerous to drive.
Travelling with kids can be stressful enough – all those “are we there yet” questions – without the added stress of a family member with special needs. These tips from the National Autism Network and other accessible travel experts will help make summer vacations more fun for everyone. Many of these accessible travel tips are
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The lottery for tickets to the new season of Saturday Night Live is open only August 1-31. Here’s how to snag a free seat in the studio for the 51st season of shows which begins in September.