Sometimes being disloyal can be a good thing The other day a frugal blogger friend of mine asked the question: “How many stores do you shop at for food?” I had to think about it for a second, before I answered “eight” — which is actually on the low side for me. Just as there is no shortage of good restaurants to eat at in Vancouver, there are also tons of places to buy groceries. From organic and discount chain stores that span city blocks or more, to corner ethnic grocery stores, Vancouver has ...
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Cheap or Free Winter Activities: Creative Ideas to Get you through the Cold Season
Sometimes, the only thing that you can muster up the energy to do on a cold winter's day is to pretend you're a bear hibernating under your bed covers. On other days, when you feel more like doing instead of being, this list of cheap or free winter activities will help you get the most out of the season. Inside: ...
A Different Kind of Budget Travel – Thrifty Travel
Some general thoughts about the art of travelling on "shoestring" budgets, destinations & expectations, and budget travel. A few years ago, Tazim and I were living on the prairies in Cow-town— daydreaming about a different life, or at least of seeing the world beyond the rockies. We'd both been around North America a bit, in the company of our parents or family, and in fact, Tazim had already been overseas to London for a summer after high-school graduation, but neither of us had done ...
The ShopWise App Saves me Money
I haven’t received paper flyers to my apartment in over a decade, but that doesn’t mean that I don’t consider myself to be thrifty—someone who want to get the most for the least amount of money. I usually check flyers online prior to shopping, but on many occasions I’ll decide to stop by a store on my way home or while I’m already out running errands. I’m excited to have recently discovered the new ShopWise app just in time for the busy holiday season, so that I can get my shopping done in a ...
Top Frugal Travel Tips #FrugalCrew
Have you been wondering where I've been hanging out Wednesdays? I'm a weekly panelist on the #FrugalCrew twitter chat from 1pm -2pm EST each Wednesday. We shared tons of great travel tips in our weekly #frugalcrew twitter chat and also had an hour-long Google+ Hangout on the topic! Read our tips below and don't forget to checkout the YouTube video at the bottom of this post to see the #frugalcrew speak on frugal travel tips. ...
Introducing Tracy’s Closet—A Unique Online Fashion Shop For You To Buy & Sell
I received credit to Tracy's Closet for the purpose of this review. This post was made possible by Mom Spark Media. Thoughts are my own. Buyer's remorse happens when we see something on sale or new and decide we need to purchase it. I can bet that this happens with fashion and accessories more often than not. Do you have clothes, purses, jewelry and shoes in your closet that you've never worn, don't wear very often or just don't like? Or maybe you have fashion pieces that you bought on a whim, ...
Budget Travel Ideas for Summer
When you head out for summer travel, saving money is always going to be top of mind. It costs a fortune to travel these days and every dime you can save certainly helps out. Fortunately, you can save a ton of cash if you are willing to be flexible. Here are several budget travel ideas that can keep you from going broke this summer: ...
Where To Find Fun Things To Do In Any City
Spring is quickly approaching which means that vacations are being planned and many - especially those buried in snow - are dreaming of exotic places with warmer weather. If you're lucky, your plans include a plane ride or two and the need for more than one piece of luggage. If you're like most families in this economy, your big travel plans may just be a drive to the next town or state. No matter where your travels take you, finding something to do once you arrive can be challenging. Unless ...
Top Considerations—DIY Scouring
Now that everyone will be spending more time indoors—since it is officially fall (and I don't know about where you live, but here in Vancouver, there was definitely a sudden shift from sunshine and clear skies to overcast skies and cooler weather the day before the official start of fall), I'm sure you will be looking for ideas on activities to do. I've been getting lots of ideas and inspiration since I started working on the Habitat for Humanity ReStore/Vancouver Home and Design Ultimate ...
How Would I DIY? Coffee Table
To get my creative juices flowing, and to post some fun content for my readers, I am starting a new series all about DIY–How Would I DIY? I'd love to read your comment and get some feedback on if you have tried doing a similar project, or if you have different ideas on what you would do with the piece. I look forward to hearing what you think - whether you agree with my ideas or not! I saw this veneered coffee table at the Vancouver Habitat for Humanity Re-Store last weekend, and thought it ...