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 [...]
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Year-Old Crackers, Anyone?
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 [...]
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 [...]
What’s Lurking In Your Closets?
I helped a friend move a few weeks ago. He had a small space but when we were packing up his stuff, we couldn’t believe how much he accumulated and was able to fit in the apartment. While we emptied his cabinets and storage area, he was amazed at what we found. He constantly commented [...]
Is That Costco Membership Really Worth It?
I currently have a Costco Membership which expires end of this month. It cost me $50 CDN buy-in fee for the priveledge to shop at that store for one year. I initially decided to join the Costco Club because I wanted to save some money. I thought buying some of my food items in bulk [...]
Some tips and benefits of holding a successful yard sale
I have a yard sale every 3 to 5 years. It seems to take me around that time to accumulate enough stuff to hold one. I like having yard sales, they are hard work but fun and can be very gratifying. What usually happens is I do my spring cleaning around May each year and [...]
Spring Cleaning: How To Do It and Some Benefits
A wise neighbour once told me that in order for abundance and good things to come into your life, you have to make room for them. This means clearing your mind of past regrets, grudges and other negative thoughts that keep you focused on your past, but often it means having to clear physical clutter [...]
Letting Go Of Old Stuff
My boyfriend and I decided that he’d move into my place a couple of years ago. I have a small two bedroom apartment and we both knew that we both had to go over our stuff and see what needed to be thrown out because not everything we owned collectively would fit into the apartment.
My [...]
Organize and Save Time: Your Receipts in an Accordion File
Here’s a neat little time-saving tip I learned in Business School. At the end of each day (or each week), gather all the receipts you’ve accumulated and categorize and organize them into an accordion file.
This tip is especially helpful if you own a small or home-based business. But even if you aren’t a business-person, organize [...]
Great Affordable Gift: Framed Ticket Stubs
Is a big anniversary coming up for you and your spouse? Have you recently gone on trip with friends and is one of them having a birthday soon? Want a creative (and very affordable) gift to give to them on that special day? Consider framing the ticket stubs or other memorabilia from your trip or [...]
