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The Economics of Selecting Vacation Days

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

As thankful as I am for these days off, I rarely celebrate the day how our four fathers would have liked. For me, it’s the first weekend of March Madness. The federal government, which I love so dearly, gives us 10 pre-selected holidays each year.

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What Is National Financial Literacy Month?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

On March 28, 2012 the Senate passed Resolution 409 that officially recognized April as National Financial Literacy Month. There’s Mothers Day, Fathers Day, Grandparents Day, Nurses Day, Bosses Day, Administrative Assistant’s Day, Breast Cancer Awareness Day, Black History Month and now – since 2004, Financial Literacy Month.

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International Women’s Day and 1-800-FLOWERS.com Giveaway

Nicoles Nickels

International Women’s Day is Friday, March 8th, but we’re celebrating the women of the world for an entire week! From Monday, March 4 to Sunday, March 10, honor your mothers, wives, girlfriends, colleagues and all the women in your life with truly original flowers and gifts.

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