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Peanut Butter prices going up – stock up now!

Canadian consumers could soon feel an extra twinge in their wallets when they go to pay for their favourite brand of peanut butter at the supermarket. Thanks to smaller U.S. peanut crop yields because of a drought in the southern U.S and a decision by American farmers to seed less acreage in peanut crops and plant more cotton, the price of a regular jar of peanut butter — even the organic kind you buy at health food stores — is likely going to go up sometime this year. And while Canadian manufacturers of peanut butter are reluctant to be specific…

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Short trips across the border fit right into a weekend.

Not all of us have the time or budget to organize a full-fledged Florida vacation.  Once in a while, little mini-vacations closer to home are the perfect solution. There are lots of opportunities online to plan and budget a short get away that’s close to home.  For example, discount travel websites like jaunt.ca offers luxury-inspired staycations and local travel packages at up to 60 per cent off.  Destinations include Canadian and American cities. If you’re looking to go stateside, checking out State travel authorities is a good idea.  They often catalog regional travel packages, day-trips, and specials that could help…

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