Most of us have experienced being the broke student. Having to go to school, never having enough money, maybe working part-time to pay the bills. Many businesses and organizations now recognize how difficult this time of life can be and so have cut people who carry a valid student card some slack. Here are few [...]
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Author Archives: Margarita
Electronic Energy Meter
Curious how much energy your appliances are using?
Many people own electronic appliances that use electricity 24/7. And most do not know which of these use the most electricity or even when they are using energy. An Electronic Energy Meter will help you know how much electricity is used by your appliances and electronic devices. Tracking this energy [...]
Schoolboard’s Continuing Education Comes With Many Perks
I am a big believer in lifelong learning and acquiring new skills (or at least trying out new things), so I am constantly taking new classes. My newest challenge is a sewing class at the Burnaby, BC Schoolboard’s Continuing Education Centre. I needed materials for the class so I went to Fabricana, a cloth and [...]
Year-Old Crackers, Anyone?
OK, just to make it clear, I’m not talking about baby red-necks in this post but actual crackers - the food.
And the story goes like this… My mom has always liked to shop, she wears nice clothes and even hired a personal stylist to help her get the best fitting things. She also loves to [...]
Pet Care: Hire A Good Dog Walker
Many people in North America and around the world consider their canine pets as their children. Many of them are pampered and treated like human kids. I completely understand why. I love animals and know that having a well-behaved dog can enrich your life. However, a lot of the times these same people forget their [...]
Fast and Easy - Naan Bread Pizza
Naan bread pizza. Personal sized pizzas that are affordable and easy to make and way better than ordering in!
Ingredients:
Naan Bread $3.18 for four
Pizza Sauce (can) $1.18
Ball of Mozzarella $5.56
Other toppings: We chose a green bell pepper and some mushrooms totaling around $4 but you can choose whatever toppings you want
Total cost for this whole recipe [...]
Free Geek - Volunteer and Get a Free Computer!
Looking to volunteer your time? Perhaps you’re looking to update your computer skills? Or maybe you need a computer? Check out Free Geek and get all of the above!
Free Geek is a Not-For-Profit organization that promotes ethical computer recycling and re-use. It helps the planet and the local community by taking old, beat up, busted computers [...]
Travel Close By: Local Adventures
Want to get away from it all but are on a budget? It’s likely you don’t need to go very far for a fun adventure. Traveling or vacationing locally is a great way to have a great time, re-connect with the family, meet new people, get to know your area better, and save a few [...]
Extra Charges at Canada Post Outlets?
Did you know that Canadian Postal Outlets can charge you pretty much anything they want for shipping?
Apparently postal outlets are not obligated to follow the price of stamps and postal products that are legislated by Canada Post. That means that they can charge extra fees and apply additional service fees to products that they sell.
So, if [...]
Organized Packing When Moving Helps You Save
Moving to a new home in the near future? If so, you have a lot of work ahead of you! In my experience, it really pays to plan early and carefully for the move. And I cannot stress the importance of packing your things in a neat and organized manner if you want to save [...]
