While I was a single parent for many years, one of the many issues I faced while raising my son alone was how I dealt with money and how I balanced a tiny budget. But also, and just as important, I had to make sure my son learned the value of money at an early [...]
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Tag Archives: clothes
Borrow Instead of Buy
As I mentioned in a previous post (titled Bad Weddings, Too Expensive to Attend), weddings, whether bad or good ones, can be expensive not only for the couple getting married but for the guests as well.
This summer I had been invited to three weddings. Since they are all required different attire, I needed 3 different [...]
Keep your money and purchases safe while shopping
Mid-August is a good time to shop for Canadians. Our retail stores are putting a lot of their inventory on sale and getting ready for the back-to-school rush. One can definitely find some bargains on shoes, clothes, furniture and pretty much all summer (last season’s) items. But with the sales come the crowds, and depending [...]
FREE CLOTHES FOR A $5 ENTRANCE FEE
Roughly twice a year I attend the Vancouver Swap-o-rama-rama, a clothing swap meet held at many cities throughout North America. The way it works is you bring a bag of your unwanted clothes and $5; these serve as your entrance fee. Once inside the hall, you see a bunch of clothes displayed on hangers or [...]
