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The Economics of Selecting Vacation Days

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

New Year’s Day. President’s Day. Memorial Day. Independence Day. Columbus Day. Veterans Day. Instead of using 5 vacation days on 1 trip, simply use 2 vacation days – use Saturday, Sunday, and Monday – and you have yourself a 5 day vacation. Use them to your advantage.

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

Family Balance Sheet

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. I stock up my freezer, pantry and I like to buy extra to donate to the food bank. I'll bake the ham and freeze for future meals.

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Dear CheapChica…

Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

Where can I find this without breaking the bank? I happen to love the look of a white bag year round and I say to hell with the “no white shoes/bags&# after Labor Day rule! Dear CheapChica It’s a new year and it’s about time I update. Thank you, Nicole. I’m a little.