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Planning Your 2024 National Parks Visits

Shereen Travels Cheap

Day April 20: First day of National Park Week June 19: Juneteenth National Independence Day August 4: Anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act September 23: National Public Lands Day November 11: Veterans Day *Fee-free days include entrance, commercial tour, and transportation entrance fees. Cuyahoga Valley National Park (Ohio) 5.

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Travel Tidbits: 2023's Best & Worst States for Summer Road Trips

Motherhood Moments

Another great budget tip is to try to minimize the miles you need to drive – can you do a walking tour of the area you are visiting or maybe there is free or low-cost public transportation available in that location? The data set ranges from the number of attractions to road conditions to costs. New York 47. North Carolina 48. Connecticut 4.

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A Green and Frugal Funeral

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Most people don’t know that, in most states, you can bury your family member on your own land, even transporting the body yourself to the burial spot. The body may be transported to a church for a service or a service may be held in the funeral parlor. Typical American Burial Customs. Home Burial.

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Stock Market Sectors: 11 Official GICS Groups

Savings Corner

Transportation stocks such as airlines , railroads , and logistics companies are found within the industrials sector, as are companies in the aerospace , defense , construction , and engineering industries. Well-known materials stocks include paint maker Sherwin-Williams ( SHW 1.41% ) and chemicals manufacturer DuPont ( DD 1.57% ).