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Friday, January 1, 2010

Disney rewards your good deeds with free admission

by Gabrielle on January 1, 2010

As a special thank-you to those who enjoy helping others, Disney is offering one million people who do one day of volunteer work a free day of admission to Disneyland or Walt Disney World. Starting January 1, you can register at [more…]

How long can you eat leftovers?

by Gabrielle on January 1, 2010

Have food leftover from past meals? You can avoid wasting dishes that are still edible and eating those that have turned into biohazards by heading to stilltasty.com. There you’ll find out how long you can safely store chicken casserole, egg salad, soup and other leftovers in the refrigerator and freezer.

[photo: Sarah G...]

Save money by trying something new

by Gabrielle on January 1, 2010

Do you pay more for certain brands of coffee, food, clothing or other products because you think they’re better than the less expensive or generic equivalents? Your preference may actually come from seeing the brand used by others—for instance, by friends and coworkers, on TV and in movies, even by strangers you pass on the street, say researchers from Duke University and the University of Maryland. [more…]

Squeeze out more digital photos from a dying camera

by Gabrielle on January 1, 2010

Is the low-battery light on, but you need to get just a few final shots? No worries! You can get your much-needed pictures before the camera goes completely kaput by simply skipping the [more…]