Free Information Catalog

Summer’s here. The days are longer, temperatures are rising, and the kids are off from school. Make a splash with the new summer edition of the Consumer Information Catalog. Published by the US General Services Administration, it features more than 200 free low-cost government publications that can help you save money, eat right, stay healthy, take care of your kids, travel, and much more.

Among the publications consumers will find in the summer catalog are Fitness and Exercise (Item 610H, free), which explains how to get fit and feel better with daily activities that suit the weather, your lifestyle, and your schedule; Finding the Best Used Car (Item 605H, free), a step-by-step guide that tells what to look for on the test drive, warning signs of hidden damage, and how to verify a vehicle’s history; National Park System Map and Guide (Item 136H, $1.25), a full-color map that lists activities at more than 300 parks, monuments, and historic sites; 66 Ways to Save Money (Item 347H, 50 cents), with practical ways to cut everyday costs on transportation, insurance, banking, credit, housing, food, and more; and Social Security: What Every Woman Should Know (Item 531H, free), which presents the facts on how a woman’s benefits may be affected by disability, divorce, widowhood, retirement, or other special situations.

There are three easy ways to get a free copy of the catalog. Call toll-free 888-8-PUEBLO (888-878-3256), weekdays between 9 am and 8 pm ET; send your name and address to Consumer Information Catalog, Pueblo, CO; or visit www.pueblo.gsa.gov to order a catalog. The Web site also allows visitors to read or print these and hundreds of other FCIC publications for free.