green living, smart spending
With so many freebies available online, there’s no need to spend a lot of money on Halloween this year. Each of these FREE sources has dozens of choices for everything from pumpkin carving stencils to DIY decorations and Halloween-themed recipes. It adds up to more than 1,000 ideas to help you enjoy Halloween on the cheap, plus be
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Holiday travel is the the peak travel season of the year, and even though many of the cheap seats are already booked, there are still ways to find them. Here are five ways to save money on your airline tickets and stretch your travel dollar. Plan Twice, Book Once – Airlines now charge $150 or
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Let your smartphone or other portable electronics help you save money when shopping. ecoXplorer recommends these FREE apps for saving money in 2013 and beyond – Forgot your paper coupons at home? No worries. Yowza replaces them by searching for coupons based on your location. Yowza also asks you for your age, so – presumably
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The Fourth of July and fireworks displays go together like hot dogs and mustard, kids and ice cream. Here are four of the best places in the United States for Fourth of July celebrations: New York City — The biggest and best, of course, is the annual Macy’s Fourth of July fireworks display, the nation’s
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Airlines, hotels and tourism boards are giving away free vacations. Some current travel contests, sweepstakes and promotions often involve little more than signing up to the company’s Facebook page. Now that I have your attention — Grand Velas Riviera Maya — the prize is a two night all-inclusive vacation for two adults and two children
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Times are tough. We’re all looking to save money without giving up the family vacation. Check out these contests and sweepstakes that can get you on the road for free for as little as signing up on the company’s Facebook page. Bausch + Lomb is offering an all-expenses paid trip for two to celebrate the
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The Fourth of July and fireworks displays go together like hot dogs and mustard, kids and ice cream. Here are five of the best places in the United States to watch Fourth of July fireworks: New York City The biggest and best, of course, is the annual Macy’s Fourth of July fireworks display. This year again,
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