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Vicki McClure Davidson | February 20, 2009

Last weekend, with family and staff in tow, Pres. Obama flew on Air Force One to Chicago (leaving the rush-rush-rush stimulus bill unsigned) for the President’s Day weekend. Once there, Barack and Michelle dined on Valentine’s Day at the Chicago upscale restaurant Table 52 owned by Art Smith, Oprah Winfrey’s personal chef. Now, I don’t [...]

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Vicki McClure Davidson | February 20, 2009

By Vicki McClure Davidson * Frugal Café Blog Zone Last weekend, my favorite “slightly distressed” food store in Phoenix, Bargain Bin, had so many pocketbook-friendly bargains, I nearly did cartwheels. Two huge boxes of food later, I only paid about 50 dollars for a vast assortment of canned soups and veggies, name-brand cereals, Paul Newman [...]

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