Family Balance Sheet

MAY 20, 2016

Today is Day 20 of 31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending: Pre-Holiday Grocery Sales. Is there a single holiday that doesn’t revolve around food? There’s the Thanksgiving turkey, the Easter ham, Christmas cookies, Memorial Day & July 4th picnics… you get the picture.

Grocery Spending 100

Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Holiday 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 20, 2011

Easter is four days away and I can smell my mom's baked ham now. The 2-3 weeks leading up to most holidays is a great time to stock up on seasonal food, especially meat. 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.

Economical 147

Economical Kitchen Holiday Groceries 147

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

Use Holidays Strategically. Here is a list of Federal Holidays. New Year’s Day. President’s Day. Memorial Day. Independence Day. Columbus Day. Veterans Day. Thanksgiving Day. Christmas Day. Use one of these long-weekends to supplement your vacation days.

Vacation 221

Vacation Economical Birthday Fridays 221

Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 3, 2011

USA TODAY is published Monday-Friday with the exception of the following six holidays: New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. This might make a nice gift for family members who still read the newspaper!

USA Today 58

USA Today Newspaper Labor Day Louisville 58

Coupons Do Work

JUNE 15, 2016

January has the best deals on holiday-related items with markdowns at 50% to 75%—sometimes 90% —off of everything from wrapping paper to decorations. May starts Cinco de Mayo and Mother’s Day and ends with Memorial Day—a weekend that’s become a shopping sales bonanza. The best guide ! I got napkins for $0.79

Flowers and Plants 100

Flowers and Plants Cinco De Mayo Buy Buying 100