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Coupons for Pantene, Tide, Starbucks, and More

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Frugal shoppers tend to use more than one website to get coupons from and to keep up with the newest deals. Coupons.com remains a frequent destination, probably because it is really simple to use. Have you ever wondered what their most popular coupons are? You can find out fast if you sign up for their email. Coupons.com has started keeping track of what their most popular coupons of the week are. They sent me an email that said: “This week’s top coupons”. I’m not sure how, exactly, they are calculating which ones are the most popular. In any case, if … Continue reading →

Coupons for General Mills, Aveeno, Pampers, and More!

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Grocery shopping becomes a little bit less expensive if you know how to be a frugal shopper. One way to cut down on the cost is to get the store’s loyalty card. This gives you automatic discounts and exclusive coupons. Another easy way to save money on groceries is to bring a bunch of coupons with you. Here are some great ones from Coupons.com to start with. Philadelphia has a coupon that will save you $0.70 when you buy 1 Philadelphia Snack Delights Cream Cheese Spread. General Mills has a batch of 5 coupons for you. They are: Big G … Continue reading →

R.I.P. Rocky Mountain News

It seems as if the invention of the Internet is killing traditional print newspapers. For years now, I have been reading that subscriptions were down and that papers were in the red. Now, another “victim” has bitten the dust – Denver’s Rocky Mountain News. After almost 150 years in the business, the Rocky Mountain News sent out its last issue on Friday. What did the final headline read? It said “Goodbye, Colorado.” The articles went on to say “It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to you today. Our time chronicling the life of Denver and Colorado, the … Continue reading →

A Little Bit about Black Friday

After cooking for about a dozen people yesterday, I really didn’t feel like getting up and fighting the crowds this morning at 5 am. But, that didn’t stop millions of Americans from taking advantage of Black Friday. Now, to me, Black Friday sounds ominous, a bit like Bloody Sunday (a series of violent events throughout history) or Black Tuesday (the day the stock market crashed in 1929), but actually, it is not a bad thing. Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving when everyone rushes out to the stores to get great deals – or at least think they get … Continue reading →

Going Hog Wild in Milwaukee and Revving it up in Philly

The city known for its beer and brats is going hog wild next month when it opens a new Harley-Davidson Museum. The iconic company’s hometown of Milwaukee is the site of a massive building that will house more than 400 bikes. The grand opening takes place on July 12th and will include a slew of festivities that highlight Harleys that once belonged to celebrities like Evel Knievel and Elvis Presley. Also scheduled to be on display is a motorcycle built in 1903. That was the year that two young friends from Milwaukee, William S. Harley and Arthur Davidson, first made … Continue reading →

Adventures By Disney: US Mid Atlantic

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Your adventure begins when you arrive in Philadelphia. You’ll be met by an Adventures by Disney representative who will assist with your luggage and take you to your hotel, The Hyatt Regency Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing. Your guide will check you in and you can relax until your welcome reception and dinner where you’ll meet your fellow adventurers and Benjamin Franklin! On the second day, you’ll travel to Independence Hall where a local expert will share in-depth knowledge about the historic sites in America’s former capital. In addition to Independence Hall, you’ll see the Liberty Bell, take a trolley tour, … Continue reading →

Museum Mania in Philly

Philadelphia is home to a host of America’s most historic relics. It also boasts the nation’s oldest natural history museum. It’s not exactly as old as the dinosaurs that stand tall within its walls, but the Academy of Natural Sciences is getting ready to celebrate a big birthday. The major milestone—birthday number 200—won’t get underway for another four years, but the institution is already planning for a multi-million dollar extravaganza, complete with new exhibits and additional family-friendly attractions. Museum directors are not revealing all the details of their master plan, but did release bits of information, including the news that … Continue reading →

Philadelphia’s Green Side

As the nation’s sixth largest city, Philadelphia is better known for its concrete jungles than its botanical jungles. But that’s not to say the “City of Brotherly Love” is void of beautiful green spaces. Contrary to popular belief, the area is home to some incredibly family friendly attractions, which display nature at its best. Fairmount Park Fairmont Park is considered the largest urban park in the nation. It consists of more than 8,000 acres of trees, trails and rivers. One of the park’s most popular venues is the 25-mile long Schuylkill River Trail, which begins in downtown Philly at Locust … Continue reading →

Walk a Mile in Their Little Shoes

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For most youngsters, and in all likelihood a fair number of adults, taking a walk may not be the most pleasing of activities. A proclamation such as “Hey kids, forgo those cartoons this morning and lets go for a walk in the park!” made after breakfast on a Saturday is not usually met with a enthusiastic response nor is the suggestion to put away the Nintendo DS after dinner for a stroll around the neighborhood. But as my family’s recent 2 ½ hour saunter along the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia proves – a walk can indeed be a fun time … Continue reading →

Marriage Laws: Pennsylvania

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We continue our journey across the Eastern seaboard with a visit to Pennsylvania. The state founded by the Quakers and named for William Penn is a must visit for history buffs who want to see Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence was signed and the Liberty Bell that once rang out. Philadelphia is known as the city of brotherly love and with all that in mind, let’s take a look at the marriage laws governing getting married in the state of Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania As with most other states, you need to present a type of photo identification such as … Continue reading →