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Welcome back to the work week. We know you didn’t miss being in the office, but hopefully we can make the day a bit more interesting for you by sprinkling in a few free things to do today. In this installment of Dollars & Sense, we are focusing on Charleston, South Carolina. You can check it out below!

Take A Break At The Waterfront Park

Though a Great Lawn invites group activity, Waterfront Park was intended to remind Charleston of its place in the natural world—its proximity to the Copper River and the harbor, and the borderline between civilization and the wild. Pathways meander along the river; a grand avenue of trees passes smaller, more intimate garden spaces; walkways intersect with quiet piers jutting over the water; and then, as the path gets farther from the city streets, it runs alongside salt marshes. Wading birds, porpoises, and working boats dominate the view on the water, but a slight turn brings you back to Charleston’s charming architecture and bustle.

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Visit The Gardens at Middleton Place

Middleton Place is a National Historic Landmark and home to America’s Oldest Landscaped Gardens. The Garden Club of America has called the 65 acres “the most important and most interesting garden in America”.  Centuries-old camellias bloom in the winter months and azaleas blaze on the hillside above the Rice Mill Pond in the spring. In summer, kalmia, magnolias, crepe myrtles and roses accent a landscape magnificent throughout the year. The Gardens have been planned so that there is something blooming at Middleton Place year-round.

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Financial Tip Of The Day

Cook Extra

An easy way to save money is by cooking extra food and then divvying it up for the rest of the week or for at least an extra day, this way you wont have to buy lunch the next day or cook dinner again.