Category: Consumer Corner
Information on consumer related alerts and items, like product recalls, deals, news and information
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Actionable Environmental Impacts at Home: Swap common household devices to curb your carbon footprint
(Family Features) In every room of your home, you’ll likely find numerous devices, appliances and fixtures that rely on the electric grid for power. Collectively, they affect your carbon footprint more than you may realize. Converting to lower carbon alternatives can help you be a better steward for the environment while reducing your reliance on…
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KIA CARNIVAL MPV NAMED FAMILY VEHICLE OF THE YEAR BY HISPANIC MOTOR PRESS
The 2022 Kia Carnival MVP Chosen for Best Technology and Value for Hispanic Families IRVINE, Calif. – The 2022 Kia Carnival MPV has been named “Family Vehicle of the Year” in the 2022 Top Ten Vehicles for Hispanic Car Buyers ranking by Hispanic Motor Press. The 12th annual program recognizes the best new vehicles for…
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CASIO EXPANDS EDIFICE COLLECTION WITH NEW TIMEPIECE
New ECB30P-1AV Features a Sleek 3-D Racing Design and Smartphone Link Technology DOVER, N.J. /PRNewswire/ — Today, Casio America, Inc. announced the latest addition to its EDIFICE line of timepieces – the ECP30P-1AV. Geared for business or everyday wear, the new ECB30P-1AV boasts a comprehensive set of features including a full-time smartphone link and schedule timer. Inspired by…
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Use your cellphone to improve weather forecasts
Newswise — Ahead of World Meteorological Day, you can help improve weather forecasting models with CAMALIOT, an infrastructure and app that uses GPS from smartphones to support scientific research. Join our crowdsourcing campaign on 17 March 2022 ̶ any person with access to an Android cellphone is invited to download the free app and participate.…
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A Budget-Friendly Flooring Option with Vibrant Variety
Why resilient flooring may be right for your spring remodel (Family Features) Floors are an investment. When you’re sitting down to plan out a remodel, you don’t typically start with a designer lamp or a sleek lounge chair – you design your spaces from the floor up. As you’re planning out your remodel this spring,…
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Jeep® Grand Cherokee L Wins Best Full-size SUV Award in Annual Good Housekeeping Best Family Car Competition
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. /PRNewswire/ — Jeep® Grand Cherokee L recognized for its 4×4 capability, standard and available safety features, spacious and well-appointed interior and innovative technologies The most awarded SUV ever, the Grand Cherokee lineup includes both two- and three-row models and a new 4xe electric plug-in hybrid powertrain Good Housekeeping, in partnership with Car and…
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The Home Depot Announces $150 Million Venture Capital Fund to Fuel Innovation in Retail and Home Improvement
ATLANTA /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Home Depot® today announced Home Depot Ventures, a venture capital fund created to identify, fund and partner with early-stage companies to accelerate emerging technologies that aim to improve the customer experience and shape the future of home improvement. The $150 million fund aims to invest in companies that advance The Home Depot’s ability to…
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Rethink Your Lawn
Use clover for a lush, green, eco-friendly, enviable yard (Family Features) Who has time to continuously care for that carpet-like, green grass almost everyone longs for? Nearly no one. Cultivating a lush, green lawn takes time, can be expensive and is a mainstay on weekend to-do lists spring through fall. Now that’s a serious commitment.…
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Jessica Litman, Founder of The Organized Mama, Releases Debut Book Home Sweet Organized Home
Nationally Recognized Home Organization Expert and Influencer Releases New Book of Tips and Tricks to Declutter and Maintain Homes CHICAGO /PRNewswire/ — CEO and founder of The Organized Mama, Jessica Litman, announced today the launch of her debut book, Home Sweet Organized Home. The new book provides individuals and families with concrete strategies, tips and worksheets to organize their homes…
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Sam’s Club and Synchrony Announce Rewards for Electric Vehicle Drivers
Sam’s Club Mastercard Cardholders Can Now Earn More Sam’s Cash on Electronic Vehicle Charging Nationwide BENTONVILLE, Ark. and STAMFORD, Conn. /PRNewswire/ — In conjunction with Earth Day, Sam’s Club (NYSE: WMT), a leading membership warehouse club, and Synchrony (NYSE: SYF), a premier consumer financial services company, today announced a reward on the Sam’s Club Mastercard that provides additional value for cardholders when charging…