There's no vacation place like home (Sun-Sentinel)
Retailers respond as costs limit trips Jenny Schwarz's shopping cart was loaded ? a plug-in cooler, new cushions for her outdoor furniture, toys for the backyard pool. All things good to have for a "staycation."
Plant yourself in new outdoor furniture (Cape Cod Times)
Choosing new outdoor furniture may be a matter of finding the most Earth-friendly material, the style that suits your surroundings and the cost that fits your budget - or some combination thereof.
More 'staycations' planned as gas prices climb (SouthtownStar)
Jenny Schwarz's shopping cart was loaded -- a plug-in cooler, new cushions for her outdoor furniture, toys for the backyard pool. All things good to have for a "staycation." That's what you call a vacation spent at or near home, something many Americans are doing as gas prices continue to climb.
Greens call for action over illegal timber (The New Zealand Herald)
The Government is working on measures to address the trade in illegally logged timber, but says an outright ban is difficult to impose. New Zealand imports only small amounts of wood products, but does import kwila, which is used for decking and outdoor furniture.
Retailers target vacation trend (Daily Press)
With gas prices rising, retailers are clamoring to promote sales on everything consumers need for a "staycation." Jenny Schwarz's shopping cart was loaded ? a plug-in cooler, new cushions for her outdoor furniture, toys for the backyard pool. All things good to have for a "staycation."
City ready to roll out public toilets (Newsday)
New York will soon be flush with public toilets, as officials announced Thursday the addition of four more to be installed around the city within the next six months.
Retailers embrace "staycations" (Asbury Park Press)
Jenny Schwarz's shopping cart was loaded ? a plug-in cooler, new cushions for her outdoor furniture, toys for the backyard pool. All things good to have for a "staycation."
DOB Issues Wind Advisory (NY1 News)
With the wind expected to pick up this evening, the Department of Buildings is urging builders and property owners to take extra precautions. The agency is asking that construction supplies and any outdoor furniture be secured.
Summer 'staycations' all the rage (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
WEST CHESTER, Ohio Jenny Schwarz's shopping cart was loaded -- a plug-in cooler, cushions for her outdoor furniture, toys for the backyard pool. All things good to have for a "staycation." That's what you call a vacation spent at or near home, and with gas prices climbing in a belt-tightening economy, the Schwarzes are among many Americans expecting to be in their backyards a lot this summer.
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