Category Archives: Consumer
Minimal Wardrobe, Maximal Cost
In my recent budget post, I noted I had completely blown my clothing budget. Furthermore, I will spend more on clothes before the year is out! How did this happen in Exacting Land? When I set my clothing budget for the
Minimal Wardrobe, Maximal Cost
In my recent budget post, I noted I had completely blown my clothing budget. Furthermore, I will spend more on clothes before the year is out! How did this happen in Exacting Land? When I set my clothing budget for the
Half Year Budget
Every once in a while, I do a personal finance post. This is not a frugality blog. It’s more like a “Mortgage-Free Couple Spends Every Penny of Their Dual Incomes” blog. I know I have readers who live on 15%
Half Year Budget
Every once in a while, I do a personal finance post. This is not a frugality blog. It’s more like a “Mortgage-Free Couple Spends Every Penny of Their Dual Incomes” blog. I know I have readers who live on 15%
Tea Rituals and a Challenge
Are you a tea drinker? If so, what is your tea routine? My Nana would give me coffee or tea from the time I was about 8 years old, filled up with about half milk and lots of sugar, but I
Tea Rituals and a Challenge
Are you a tea drinker? If so, what is your tea routine? My Nana would give me coffee or tea from the time I was about 8 years old, filled up with about half milk and lots of sugar, but I
En Route to Halving My Wardrobe
From the start of 2012 to the end of 2013, I pared down my wardrobe from 264 to 170 items – a reduction of 35%. I could have said I was done, except for replacements and updates, but I knew I wasn’t. I
En Route to Halving My Wardrobe
From the start of 2012 to the end of 2013, I pared down my wardrobe from 264 to 170 items – a reduction of 35%. I could have said I was done, except for replacements and updates, but I knew I wasn’t. I
ALL of Them
Are you a completist? Do you collect everything in a series? Watch whole seasons of TV shows? Read every book by an author? I’m more of a dabbler, but there are times I just need ALL of them: I have read
ALL of Them
Are you a completist? Do you collect everything in a series? Watch whole seasons of TV shows? Read every book by an author? I’m more of a dabbler, but there are times I just need ALL of them: I have read
Toronto and Back
Just returned to work after a 5-day trip to Toronto. For me that’s an 1800 km/1100 mile (one way) trip which is a 2.5 hour flight. This is my third trip to Toronto since I started blogging – and likely
Toronto and Back
Just returned to work after a 5-day trip to Toronto. For me that’s an 1800 km/1100 mile (one way) trip which is a 2.5 hour flight. This is my third trip to Toronto since I started blogging – and likely
My Taxation Situation
Get ready for a long grumble if you talk to anyone in Canada about sales tax! Its visibility on our receipts makes it the brunt of our loudest tax complaining. Since 2008 when the federal Goods and Services Tax (GST)
My Taxation Situation
Get ready for a long grumble if you talk to anyone in Canada about sales tax! Its visibility on our receipts makes it the brunt of our loudest tax complaining. Since 2008 when the federal Goods and Services Tax (GST)
These Are a Few of My Favourite Things
I bet I’m not alone in being a blogger who loves office supplies. I can hardly imagine life without file folders, paper clips and Post-It notes. I like office accessories far more than I like fashion accessories! Despite keeping most
These Are a Few of My Favourite Things
I bet I’m not alone in being a blogger who loves office supplies. I can hardly imagine life without file folders, paper clips and Post-It notes. I like office accessories far more than I like fashion accessories! Despite keeping most
New Clothing Plan
Last year I said I would keep a list of clothes I needed, and buy only from the list. It didn’t happen. I kept thinking, “I know what I need so I don’t have to write it down.” That wasn’t
New Clothing Plan
Last year I said I would keep a list of clothes I needed, and buy only from the list. It didn’t happen. I kept thinking, “I know what I need so I don’t have to write it down.” That wasn’t
It’s Year-End Grocery Tally Time
Last year I looked at how much food I bought with my grocery dollars. I was keen to do it again this year and compare. In 2012 I spent $5784 on all food coming into the house, plus paper goods.
It’s Year-End Grocery Tally Time
Last year I looked at how much food I bought with my grocery dollars. I was keen to do it again this year and compare. In 2012 I spent $5784 on all food coming into the house, plus paper goods.
An Exacting Life 