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How to plan a fabulous summer STAYcation!

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Gas prices getting the best of your budget?? Then stay home this summer and plan a STAYcation!!

 

I heard on the radio today that more and more people are opting out of traveling very far from home this summer because of high gas, grocery and other living costs. Is that you? Then you are at the right place because in this lens I will help you plan a fabulous summer STAYcation!

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Great BBQ Cook Books on Amazon 

Too expensive to drive to a restaurant, then fire up the grill!

How to Grill: The Complete Illustrated Book of Barbecue Techniques

Amazon Price: $16.42 (as of 10/12/2008)

The Barbecue! Bible

Amazon Price: $15.61 (as of 10/12/2008)

Mastering the Grill: The Owner's Manual for Outdoor Cooking

Amazon Price: $16.47 (as of 10/12/2008)

BBQ USA: 425 Fiery Recipes from All Across America

Amazon Price: $14.93 (as of 10/12/2008)

Grill Every Day: 125 Fast-Track Recipes for Weeknights at the Grill

Amazon Price: $16.47 (as of 10/12/2008)

Great sites for Staycation ideas! 

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Fun things to do in MY area of Gresham, OR 

Here's what Yelpers have to say about Active Life in 97030

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"Jessie Honeyman is located in the middle of the National Sand Dune Recreation Area and is surrounded by amazingly beautiful beaches and pristine sand dunes...." more
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"Recently came here for a wedding and had a great time. The location offers great views of the valley and has a wonderful forested background. Although we..." more
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Fun Family Movies to watch together on movie night! 

001- Night at the Museum

Chaos reigns at the natural history museum when night watchman Larry Daley (Ben Stiller) accidentall...
002- The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe

Based on C.S. Lewis's classic novel, this enchanting tale follows four London children who are sent...
003- Ratatouille

Brad Bird (The Incredibles) co-directs this Oscar-winning Pixar offering, following the antics of a...
004- Cars

Prepare to peel out with this revved-up animated adventure featuring classic automobiles, plenty of...
005- Happy Feet

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    I think you are right it's about having fun not how far we go !

    Posted September 23, 2008

    Deb_Wood

    Kari I love this idea! Something to go along with this, anyone who lives near a Giant Eagle and gets "gas bucks" don't buy anything anywhere else that you can buy there. If I'm doing home improvement, I buy Home Depot cards, if I'm going to dinner, I buy gift cards for the restaurant. Here's how 10 cents a gallon adds up. I just filled my tank and also filled four 5-gallon buckets of gas (30 gallons) for FREE!! At 4 dollars a gallon, I got $120.00 worth of gas! Well worth the trip to Giant Eagle!

    Debbie Wood

    Posted July 06, 2008

    jackieulmer

    Awesome! What a great idea!!!

    EXPECT Success!

    Jackie Ulmer

    Posted June 27, 2008

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