green living, smart spending
The stats are in, and here are the most popular ecoXplorer posts of 2019. You are a smart group of followers who want to avoid being ripped-off, since most of the top posts are our “scam alert” advisories. And you are an eclectic bunch, since other top posts ranged from endangered animals to a kitschy
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We are traveling more than ever for the holidays, whether that travel is to go home to be with family, or to get away with or without family. So where are we going:? New York City, Cancun and Orlando are the top three destinations, according to a survey by travel insurance company Alliance Global Assistance,
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There’s no place like home for the holidays – or somewhere other than home. More Americans than ever – 115.6 million – will be on the road, in the air, and on trains and cruise ships this holiday season, from Sunday, Dec. 21 through Wednesday, Jan. 1. So get ready for gridlock wherever you are.
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Some Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals have been extended into what’s now called Cyber Week. Some of the best are travel deals, especially the cyber deals you can book through the end of 2019 for travel through 2021. If you are dreaming about or itching to get away on a bucket list travel experience,
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Scam alert. Protect yourself from becoming a victim of identity theft or a computer virus like ransomware, by avoiding fraudulent holiday emails from senders claiming to be Amazon, Paypal, Costco, Starbucks, Pandora and other well-known names. I’ve been getting a lot of those lately, as holiday shopping season gears up, and probably so have you.
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Best new vehicles under $20,000: The all-new 2020 Hyundai Venue SUV offers style, functionality, fuel economy and a list of standard safety features starting at a budget-friendly $17,250. Even the top of the line fully-loaded model is under $22,000, less than the basic SUV model from other manufacturers. The price and features make it an
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The new Three R’s are recycle, reuse and re-purpose. That includes the drawer full of pantyhose, knee-high hose and tights with runs or stretched-out elastic. Instead of throwing them out, save money by giving them a second life with more than a dozen different uses. Here are 16 ecoXplorer thrifty tips for living on the
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Are you skiing in Utah this winter? I am, to take advantage of its famous “Greatest Snow on Earth”” and explore all the new lifts, hotels and restaurants at resorts around the state. Here’s what’s new at Utah ski and snowboard resorts for the 2019/2020 season, in alphabetical order, since that’s the only fair way.
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Every year, the Green Car Journal names the top green cars and green SUVs of the year. These are the ten finalists for the best 2020 Green Car of the Year and best 2020 Green SUV of the year, from Ford, Hyundai, Kia, Mazda, Toyota and Subaru, with fuel efficiency ratings up to 52MPG. This
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JetBlue has joined the fleet, with new basic no-frills fares, to compete better with low-cost carriers like Spirit Airlines and Southwest, and with the no-frills tickets major carriers including Delta already offer. JetBlue is calling its new bargain fares Blue Basic, and you basically get nothing but your seat and the airline’s free on-board entertainment
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