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Cheap and Easy Picnic Fare

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We just celebrated Memorial Day here in the United States. For those of you not familiar with this holiday, Memorial Day honors the men and women who gave their lives to serve our country. It is a day for remembrance and celebration. It is easy to transport and, best of all, is extremely inexpensive to make.

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Growing up in the 1950?s

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School started after Labor Day and ended after Memorial Day. There were no day care centers – women stayed home and raised the kids. Hair cuts were done at home by a family member. There were no ‘yellow’ or ‘orange’ or ‘red’ air days. Most families had only one car.

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