Hanukkah 2020 begins next week, at sundown on Thursday, Dec. 10th and lasts for eight nights of special holiday foods, small gifts, family games, and the all-important lighting of Menorah candles. Start planning now with FREE recipes, both traditional and updated, and a variety of FREE e-cards. Send a free Hanukkah e-Card. Free Hanukkah recipes The same Chabad … [Read more...] about Free Hanukkah Recipes & E-Cards
Scam Alert: Kars4Kids
If you are thinking about donating your car before the end 2020 for a tax credit, think carefully before you donate to a heavily-advertised group which may not be what it seems. Kars4Kids gets low ratings from charity watchdogs for its costly advertising and for "disguising the purpose" of donations, and has been investigated by the Attorneys-General of several … [Read more...] about Scam Alert: Kars4Kids
Best NYC Holiday Windows: Saks Fifth Avenue
The theme of this year's Saks Fifth Avenue holiday windows is This is How We Celebrate, shining a light on the importance of spending time with loved ones and the different ways we celebrate. The six main windows showcase how people celebrate in iconic settings around New York City, each with a different scene bringing a quintessential New York moment to life: A musical … [Read more...] about Best NYC Holiday Windows: Saks Fifth Avenue
New York Cares Winter Coat Drive 2020 is Underway
If holiday shopping earns you or the kids a new, warm winter coat or jacket, donate your old one to the poor and homeless in NYC. 2020 is the 32nd annual New York Cares Winter Coat Drive, which has delivered more than two million warm winter coats to NYC needy over the years. This year more than ever, New Yorkers are counting on acts of warmth make it through the … [Read more...] about New York Cares Winter Coat Drive 2020 is Underway
Fast Food Deals & Discounts in December
Times continue to be tough these days for many of us, so it's good to know that there are meal deals around. Vote for these fast food and fast casual chains being offered now. We update this list at the beginning and middle of each month. We'll have the list of national chains open on Thanskgiving Day soon, so be sure to check back. See also New Restaurants to … [Read more...] about Fast Food Deals & Discounts in December
Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree: Tickets Required for First Time
For the first time, visiting the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree will require timed tickets. The new guidelines are to control crowds and maintain social distancing. The iconic tree is being lighted at on Wednesday, Dec. 2. After that, it will be lit daily 6am to midnight through early January. It is open for 24 hours on Christmas, and on New Year’s Eve the … [Read more...] about Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree: Tickets Required for First Time
NYC Update: What’s Open, Cancelled, Postponed
Top News in NYC & Tri-State Update Dec. 1 The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is being lighted on Dec. 2nd. For the first time, visiting the tree is a ticketed event with timed access for social distancing. NYC schools re-open on Monday, Dec. 7, starting with Pre-K, Kindergarten and Grades 1-6. Radio City has cancelled the annual Christmas Spectacular, … [Read more...] about NYC Update: What’s Open, Cancelled, Postponed
Giving Tuesday: Where to Give in NYC
It's been a tough year, and the holidays are tougher than ever for more New Yorkers than ever. Giving Tuesday is Dec. 1. This is your chance to help feed and clothe the hungry, and support NYC parks and theater, including charities and community groups where your donation will be matched, even doubled or quadrupled by corporate or philanthropic donors. And … [Read more...] about Giving Tuesday: Where to Give in NYC
Cyber Monday Deals: Amazon, Hulu, Starbucks, More
Cyber Monday is the busiest day of the year for online shopping, and some merchants have extended the bargains through the week. You'll be avoiding crowds at stores, but with so many of us clicking the keyboards, some websites may be super slow. Here are some deals we like from online merchants for today - Cyber Monday - and beyond. See also - Things Not to Buy on … [Read more...] about Cyber Monday Deals: Amazon, Hulu, Starbucks, More
101 FREE & Cheap Things to Do This Week
There's never a dull moment in the greatest city on the planet. Enjoy NYC with Holiday tree lighting ceremonies including the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree, FREE holiday light shows, FREE museum admission, FREE financial seminars, FREE ice skating in Bryant Park, FREE virtual concerts and opera, and so much more. And, of course, Cyber Monday and Cyber Week shopping … [Read more...] about 101 FREE & Cheap Things to Do This Week
