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One swipe can wipe away thousands of dollars. It is much harder to watch money leave from your hand. In this homebound challenge, I invite you make purchases using cash only. Avoid using a debit or credit card.

Review your #creditreport, understand what's on the report and know how to increase the #creditscore

Gift cards are for gifts. Not to be used as a form of payment.

How to Contact Gift Card Companies

Sephora

Steam

Target

Vanilla

Visa

Walmart

Don’t see your card on this list? Look for the company’s contact information on the card itself or research online to find out how to reach the card issuer. If you can’t find the contact information or the card issuer doesn’t want to talk to you, ⁠report it to the FTC⁠.

If you ever receive a message stating that "You Have Won" PAUSE..... because it might be a scam. Do your research and do not click on any links. The best protection against scams is prevention

Evil never sleeps. In the episode, I share a tactic that scammers use to steal your information or money.

The 2023 Leaf Collection Season is underway.  FInd information about the leaf collection process in your city.  

DMV  (DC, MD, VA) Leaf Collection Information

Montgomery County https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/dot-highway/leaf/

Bowie, MD https://www.cityofbowie.org/377/Leaf-Collection

Hyattsville, MD https://www.hyattsville.org/933/Leaf-Collection

Greenbelt, MD https://www.greenbeltmd.gov/government/departments-con-t/public-works/trash-recycling/leaf-collection

District Heights MD, https://www.districtheights.org/public-works/pages/limb-leaf-collection

Laurel, MD https://www.cityoflaurel.org/dpw/refuse/leaf-vacuum-collection

Riverdale Park, MD https://www.riverdaleparkmd.info/our_town/public_works/leaf_collection.php

New Carrollton, MD - https://www.newcarrolltonmd.gov/government/departments/public_works/leaf_pickup

Mt Rainier, MD https://www.mountrainiermd.org/departments/public-works/curbside-leaf-collection

College Park, MD - https://www.collegeparkmd.gov/203/Special-Collections#curbsideleaf

Chevy Chase, MD - https://www.townofchevychase.org/126/Leaf-Collection

Takoma Park, MD - https://takomaparkmd.gov/government/public-works/curbside-collection-services/yard-waste-and-fall-leaf-collection/

Cheverly, MD - https://www.cheverly-md.gov/public-works/news/leaf-collection-schedule

Upper Marlboro, MD –

https://www.uppermarlboromd.gov/administration/public_works/bulk_&_yard_waste.php#:~:text=Every%20Monday%20%26%20Thursday%2C%20our%20Public,weighing%20less%20than%2025%20lbs.

Virginia

https://www.alexandriava.gov/LeafCollection

https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Programs/Recycling-and-Trash/Residential/Organics-Waste/Leaf-Collection/Leaf-Collection-Schedule

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FF535TD651M

https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/publicworks/recycling-trash/leaf-collection-dates

2024 Ban on Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers

DC- https://dcist.com/story/21/11/22/dc-gas-leafblower-ban-final-fall-rebate/

MD- https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0934?ys=2022RS

VA - https://www.ffxnow.com/2022/09/01/with-fall-nearly-here-fairfax-county-has-been-phasing-out-gas-leaf-blowers/

Washington DC, https://dpw.dc.gov/service/leaf-collectionhttps://dpw.dc.gov/release/mayor-bowser-kicks-leaf-collection-program-encourages-residents-compost-holiday-pumpkins-a-0 

Maryland

Prince George’s County - https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/environment/waste-recycling/residential-collections/curbside-composting/yard-trim-collection 

There is ALWAYS something to do here in the DMV. So you don't have to be bored or lonely. In this episode, Brenda Douglas, Ageless Abodes Podcast Host and Senior and Aging in Place Agent shares a list of fun things to do in the DC Metropolitan area. Be prepared to jot down the ideas and accept the challenge of exploring Washington DC.

#ThingstodoinDC #WashingtonDC #WashingtonDCLife

Live Laugh Love DMV YouTube Channel, https://www.youtube.com/@livelaughlovedmv

Fall Home maintenance

The FBI issued a Press Release to warn Senior about Cryptocurrency Scams

#FBIDenver is seeing a rise in cryptocurrency scams involving Tether & USD Coin. Know the warning signs to protect your investments. Release: ow.ly/yErA50MIrIP

Conflict with your neighbor(s) can be extremely stressful. Here are some ways to "Kill them with Kindness" by sharing Acts act of kindness to your neighbors