Happy Fourth Of July!
Can you believe it? On Thursday, America will be celebrating its 243rd birthday. (Time sure does...
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Category: Summer
Substituting Summer Staples
Did you host or did you go to a BBQ this past Memorial Day weekend? My family and I did. We had...
Read MoreSummer Vacations On A Budget
It’s time for my family to get down to business with our summer vacation plans. We’ve been discussing things for a few months, so we have some solid ideas about what we’re going to be doing. Unfortunately, according to a...
Read MoreSummertime And Alcoholic Beverage Purchases
During the summer months, I find it very relaxing every once in a while to sit outside and enjoy a nice glass of wine. As you can imagine, throughout the summer months sales of beer, wine, and spirits heat up – and it’s not...
Read MoreHow Are You Spending The Fourth Of July?
Independence Day is this coming Tuesday. How will you be spending the holiday? It’s a tradition for my family to have a BBQ and then head out to watch some fireworks. What are you planning to do? Let me know! This is how many...
Read MoreLabor Day And The Unofficial End Of Summer
My family and I just got back last week from our vacation to Orlando, where we went to all the major amusement parks. We all had a great time, but now it’s back to work! Speaking of work. … This Monday is Labor Day, where we pay...
Read MoreHow’s Your Back-To-School Shopping Going?
Can you believe that summer is almost over? I just started back-to-school shopping – and my kids are in a state of disbelief. They can’t understand that our schools will be back in session in just a few weeks. I tell them that...
Read MoreTurning Down The Heat
It’s been so hot lately. I’ve been thinking of ways to cool down. For me, there is nothing better than a nice cold glass of iced tea! Last week we looked at the most popular ice cream flavors that panelists had purchased for the...
Read MoreHappy Birthday, America!
On Monday, we celebrate America’s 240th birthday. Independence Day is always a fun day, filled with BBQs and seeing family and friends. I love having a tasty BBQ with my extended family and then going to a local beach where we...
Read MoreSchool’s Out
Well, school’s out for summer! I don’t know about you, but I’ve been hearing the Alice Cooper song everywhere. This song always signifies summer to me. Anyway, if you have young children, what interesting activities can you do...
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