Smart tips to keep bar tabs under control
Bartenders share practical steps to avoid budget hangovers from overspending at the bar. Open tabs are discouraged at Sidetrack Chicago where customers are reminded to track drinks, use cash, or bring only what they can afford. Seek cheaper nonalcoholic drinks, enjoy happy hours, and photograph promos to remember deals.
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Brian Branaghan
Sidetrack
Chicago
Branaghan
Clair McLafferty
Birmingham
Alabama
Alternatives to the plastic straw
In May NPR highlighted public pressure pushing bans on plastic straws. Starbucks aims to stop using plastic straws by 2020, Seattle enacts a citywide ban, and readers learn about straw history, waste impacts, and costs of alternatives from 0.01 to 0.60 dollars per item. Local readers see how consumer choices, from reusable cups to plant based straws, aim to curb ocean pollution.
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National Public Radio
Starbucks
Seattle
Environmental Protection Agency
CNBC
Globalcitizen.org
Tips to save on back to school shopping
Courtney Jesperson reviews strategies to cut school supply costs. Involving kids in preplanning, shopping alone, using ads, and prioritizing essentials helps curb impulse buys. Experts advise budgeting, delaying nonessentials, and using substitutes like digital planners to stretch funds over the season.
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