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The Economics of Selecting Vacation Days

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Use them to your advantage. New Year’s Day. President’s Day. Memorial Day. Independence Day. Traveling is typically going to be worse on a Friday for people driving away on the weekend. Use Holidays Strategically. Here is a list of Federal Holidays. Monday, January 2*. Monday, January 16.

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Stock Up & Save With Pre-Holiday Grocery Sales | Kitchen Economics Link Up

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We should see some great deals on ground beef, hot dogs and all of the fixings for picnics right before the summer holidays: Memorial Day, July 4th and Labor Day. Are you taking advantage of the Easter holiday grocery deals right now? I'll bake the ham and freeze for future meals. Let us know in the comments.