Starting to buy your holiday presents and paraphernalia? If you’re like me, you are. The holidays can be very expensive and if your wallet could feel pain, this will be the time of year it would. But the holidays can not only tax your wallet, but Mother Earth as well. Tons of wrapping paper and [...]
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Shop at Local Craft Fairs for Gifts
Tis the season, the Christmas craft fair season! I visit and buy many of my gifts at local craft fairs and farmers markets because I like to support small businesses and my fellow Canadians in their money endeavors.
Another benefit I see to buying at craft fairs are that most likely, the item bought will [...]
Early Holiday Shopping Equals A Little Less Holiday Stress
Yes, I know, Halloween has just passed and already I am writing about Holiday shopping. But for good reason! My family celebrates Christmas and we have dinners, get-togethers, gift-exchange, etc. And since I tend to be a little obsessive about giving gifts people will cherish (or at least like), I have to [...]
A Bottle of Spaghetti Sauce
Last night my partner made dinner; spaghetti and meatballs. He used a bottle of Ragu Pasta sauce and added chopped green peppers, mushrooms and meatballs. But he also added water. It would have been an awesome meal except for the added water in the sauce. Instead of a lovely sauce that [...]
Very Affordable Halloween Costume - Beaker of the Muppets
Uh-oh no costume yet? Halloween is only 4 days away but it’s not too late to make yourself a very cute and affordable Beaker Costume. Really easy, it only takes around an hour to make. Here’s how to make his head…
Materials:
Pink poster board - $0.50 at Dollar Store
Orange flat foam material - $1 per pack at Dollar [...]
Keep That Change!
Here’s a great money habit my boyfriend has, he puts all his pocket change and coins in a jar when he gets home from work at night. After a few months, the jar (it’s a big one) gets full. He then empties it and finds that he has a couple hundred dollars worth. It’s amazing [...]
The Price of Being Lazy
Recently we had a our regular once-a-month poker game at my partner’s best friend’s house. The poker group decided we wanted to have dinner together too and so it turned into a potluck event as well. I think potlucks are a great money-saving idea (see Potluck), but this night it didn’t turn out so economical [...]
Fitness Club memberships are a scam
Fitness Club memberships are a scam.
Let’s tell the truth. Very few people exercise and keep fit regularly. Majority of the population are just too busy and/or lazy to keep a regular exercise program. People have good intentions especially during the new year but after 3 months, they are back to their regular routine of eating [...]
Focus On What You’re Good At
A lot of us love to read about big movie stars having personal chefs, maids, gardeners, personal assistants, etc. and we think, “Wow, they live the good life!” And they do. But are they really being so extravagant or is there another reason for hiring all these employees?
Movie stars are good at acting, or if [...]
Difficult Clients Cost You Money
When I’m not writing for MLC, I run a small service-based business creating custom designs. It can be very gratifying and for the most part I enjoy working with my clients helping them get their vision in tangible form. I have managed to find a few that I have a great working relationship with and [...]
