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Yakezie Carnival November 13, 2011- November Edition

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This week I as your host have chosen the theme of “November” and here is why. November to many of us means nothing more than turning on the heat, finishing the yard work, and beginning our hibernation from the cold. Here are some cool things that happen in November. On November 18, 1883, standard time began in the United States.

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Calendar of Environmental Events Around the World

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World Vegan Day – November 1 – Celebrates the coining of the term, ‘vegan’ and the founding of The Vegan Society in November 1944. Buy Nothing Day – Late November – Make a vow to yourself to participate in Buy Nothing Day this year.

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The Economics of Selecting Vacation Days

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Monday, November 12. Thursday, November 22. President’s Day. Monday, May 28. Memorial Day. Wednesday, July 4. Independence Day. Monday, September 3. Monday, October 8. Columbus Day. Veterans Day. Thanksgiving Day. Tuesday, December 25. Christmas Day. For example, want to plan a get-away but can’t find the time?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter Was Included in Five Carnivals This Week

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The Saved Quarter included the guest post Why You Should Start a Side Hustle in the Yakezie Carnival November 20, 2011. Also, thanks to My Wealth Builder for including Latisha’s post, How to Invest for the Long Term in The Wealth Builder Carnival #54 .

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Why Physical Fitness is Important

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Earlier in November, there was a newcomer to the boot camp who was a slim young woman who clearly had no weight to lose. I am generally a pretty active person, but my activity is a result of house and yard work, not working out. I wanted to increase my fitness to tone my body and improve my health.

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How Do You Handle Increasing Expenses?

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It was the email that arrives each November informing me that the information regarding our health care coverage options for the next calendar year was available for review, and the enrollment period would be opening soon.

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It’s Not Too Late to Save for the Holidays

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And yet, many of us become frantic in November and wonder how we’ll pay for everything. Christmas is less than 11 weeks away. We all know that it comes every year on December 25th and that there are many, many expenses associated with Christmas.

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