memorial day

Free Fun and Remembrance This Memorial Day

Posted on 05/21/2012 by | The Ultimate Cheapskate | Comments

Food | Money & Savings | Your LifeMemorial Day: The official kickoff of summer. Although the picnic lunch my wife and I will be packing to enjoy after watching the local parade is definitely going to have a St. Patrick’s Day flavor to it. Do you remember those great St. Patrick’s Day grocery deals I told you to stock up on back in March? Yep, that’s right, we’re going to be dining on the last of them this Memorial Day. I’ll thaw the final corned beef brisket …

Giving Back to our Military

Posted on 05/31/2011 by | Volunteering | Comments

VolunteeringLt. Col. Frank D. Bryant Jr, grilling out, PFC Adriana Alvarez, going to the lake, Specialist Jamel A. Bryant, going to the beach, Pat Tillman, a family reunion. You ask yourself, what in the world does this list of names and activities have in common? Those amazing individuals are all part of a great and powerful force called the U.S. Military. Those individuals all lost their lives in active duty and their service to this nation allows us to have …

The Takeaway: Is it Summer Already?

Posted on 05/27/2011 by | The Takeaway | Comments

News RoundupsFor many parts of the country, it seems like summer arrived today. Don’t panic, there’s still time to lose weight and get in shape. (Get started here.) To folks attempting to start a fad diet this Memorial Day weekend – good luck with that. We’ll be parked right next to the barbecue grill, thankyouverymuch. (Photo courtesy of Flickr user adwriter.)