Last night my boyfriend and I decided to go to the casino. We are not gambling folk, the most gambling we do is buy the occasional lottery ticket and play poker with our poker group with a $5 buy in and a $20 a night limit. We went to the casino because we wanted to [...]
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Make Money from a Hobby
In another post, titled Mother’s Day Gift Suggestions (One with an Ulterior Investment Motive), I mentioned I had recently found out that I love making beaded jewelry. After creating a few pieces, I started giving some out to friends and family and got many compliments on my designs. Eventually, some of them suggested they would [...]
Free Rec Centre Activities for Low Income Families
I might have mentioned once or twice before that I had been a single parent for years, getting no support from my son’s dad. A few years in this same time period I was out of work. I was very lucky because my son and I were never desperate for rent or food but I [...]
POTLUCK
My friends are having a barbeque tonight. Instead of buying all the food themselves, they have asked each of the invited guests to bring a dish to share and to bring their own booze. It’s a great way to make sure there is enough food for everyone and that each guest likes to eat and [...]
Summertime Fun: Free, Cheap Or Find a Way to Make It Free Events
Summer is the time for festivals in North America!
Here in Vancouver we have the Jazz Fest, Folk Fest, free drive-in movie events, Symphony in the Park in Burnaby, the Burnaby Blues Fest, Illuminares Lantern Parade, Chinatown and Richmond Night Markets, Summer Dance Series, Canada Day Celebrations, Celebration of Light Fireworks, Summer Dance and Music Concerts, [...]
Free DVD Rentals
In the past couple of years I have discovered the vast DVD and video collection of the Vancouver Public Library. For those who don’t know, your local library most likely lends out DVDs and Video Tapes (as well as CDs, Books on Tape/Spoken Word, etc.) just like books. I’ve all but given up my Rogers [...]
Alternative Movie Night
Tired of the long lines at the theatres? Had it with the same romantic Cinderella comedy chick flicks and blow ‘em up Hollywood blockbusters? Is there an alternative out there? You bet and you can support some local filmmakers who rubbed two coins together and possibly came up with some cinematic gems. It just takes a [...]
FREE FUN: ENTERTAINMENT FOR YOUR KIDS AT THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
While my son was growing up, we attended story time hosted by the local public library almost every day. Occasionally, they would host special performances featuring local theatre company or children’s performers. This was great kiddie entertainment for free.
Most libraries will hold these events, plus many more. If you have young kids, you’ll love the [...]
