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Memorial Day Deals – 2012

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Most people think of Memorial Day as a time to remember their loved ones and ancestors who served in the military. Retail stores see it as a good reason to have a big sale. It has become routine for stores to hold sales that last the entire three days of Memorial Day weekend. Here are just a few of the sales and deals that happening. Express has a “Five Days to Save” sale. It has already started, and will continue through Monday, May 28, 2012. All dresses, tops, shorts, and accessories for women are 30% off. Men’s shirts are “Buy … Continue reading →

In Honor of Memorial Day

Although there is much dispute over the exact location of the first Memorial Day celebration, it is commonly said that Memorial Day (formerly called Decoration Day) was first celebrated on May 30, 1868. In a fitting tribute to the soldiers who lost their lives in the Civil War, a large group of people gathered in Arlington National Cemetery. They listened to speeches, they prayed and sang hymns, and they walked through the cemetery decorating the graves with flowers. Many years have passed since that first Memorial Day, and while we still decorate graves and sing and pray, we have found … Continue reading →

Where to Find the Memorial Day Sales – 2011

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The three day Memorial Day weekend is one that many people think of as the unofficial start of Summer. This is the weekend to decorate the graves of soldiers with American flags, as a way to honor them, and to recognize them for serving their country. For people who love to shop, Memorial Day weekend is the time when a lot of stores have awesome sales. Here is a quick list of where to find the deals this Memorial Day weekend. Memorial Day is one of the holiday weekends when stores have big sales. Since Memorial Day itself will officially … Continue reading →

Memorial Day Celebrations

If you are planning a trip to visit family this Memorial Day, why not attend a Memorial Day parade or other activity in the local area that you will be visiting. Local communities offer many unique ways to remember those who gave their lives for our country. You may be surprised by what you find when you look into what activities are planned for the place that you are visiting. For example, today I learned about a Memorial Day event that is scheduled for my local community which really took me by surprise. The event is being held in honor … Continue reading →

Ways For Genealogists To Celebrate Memorial Day

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This weekend will be filled with Memorial Day celebrations. Now is the time for people to finalize their plans for this three day weekend. For genealogists, this is an opportunity to dig into your own family history, and learn a little bit more about your ancestors. Memorial Day is a legal holiday in the United States. This basically means that workers are supposed to get the holiday off of work, so that they can honor military men and women who gave their lives to serve their country. Obviously, not everyone will actually get to take the day off of work. … Continue reading →

Happy Memorial Day (from our home to yours)

Are you ready to celebrate this Memorial Day? Will you be having a big BBQ party to celebrate the beginning of summer, or a quiet remembrance of those who have earned our freedom? Perhaps you will be doing a little bit of both? For my family, we tend toward the more quiet celebration, but we are also looking forward to coming together with others in our community. This morning, I really have been reflecting on those brave men and women who have made my country the wonderful place that it is. I can’t imagine how much strength, determination and dedication … Continue reading →

Memorial Day Scrapbooking

Memorial day celebrations are plenty. With parades, commemoration ceremonies, flag ceremonies and barbecues, there are many things to take photographs of. Honoring the men and women who lay their lives on the line for us, is an important part of being an American. This day is special in so many ways. When you sit down to create a layout for Memorial day, it is great to include all the photographs from the different events that you attended or celebrated. However, there is much more you can do to make your layouts reflect the true meaning of the day. Perhaps when … Continue reading →

Frugal Memorial Day Ideas

Let’s take a little break from Paperback Swap to talk about fun weekend plans. Are you ready to celebrate Memorial Day? Face it, food is getting expensive, but you can still have a great BBQ or other fun time to celebrate without spending a fortune! Here are some ideas. Take advantage of local celebrations. Just doing a little bit of research in my area, I’ve located three Memorial Day parades, two free carnivals, a free cook out for town residents, two Memorial Day events at veterans cemeteries, and numerous pancake breakfasts. There are also other celebrations, such as a children’s … Continue reading →

Family Traditions: Celebrations for Holidays and Everyday – Elizabeth Berg

You may know Elizabeth Berg as the author of Talk Before Sleep, Joy School, Open House, or one of her other novels. She’s also the author of a non-fiction book called Family Traditions: Celebrations for Holidays and Everyday. It’s one of my favorite books on traditions, and one I often give as a wedding present. Family Traditions has many inspiring ideas for busy families. The book speaks to any family, even non-traditional ones. The introduction has a sentence that I love, “The most important thing is that we understand the need for celebration: It lifts days away from other days, … Continue reading →

Summer Genealogy Fun

It is officially summer, and as dedicated to your genealogy research as you are the thought of spending sunny days inside the library doing research may seem rather unappealing. That’s okay; there are plenty of genealogy-related things that you can do to keep your inner genealogist happy this summer without staying indoors. Grab some sunscreen and some bug spray and get started with your summer genealogy adventures today. Summer is a great time to visit the graves of your ancestors to record names and dates and to photograph the graves. There may also be history hikes or history walks scheduled … Continue reading →