Category Archives: Personal Finance
Grocery Shopping Notes # 5: The “Price of Milk” Dairy Edition
January is always an expensive grocery month because I don’t go anywhere, do anything or buy anything in January! Therefore, I stay home and indulge in good meals. Our greatest ongoing expenses are probably dairy and bread. Canada has nearly
Grocery Shopping Notes # 5: The “Price of Milk” Dairy Edition
January is always an expensive grocery month because I don’t go anywhere, do anything or buy anything in January! Therefore, I stay home and indulge in good meals. Our greatest ongoing expenses are probably dairy and bread. Canada has nearly
My 7 Rewards and Membership Cards
I’ve always wondered if I get my money’s worth out of membership and rewards cards, so I’ve decided to track them for the upcoming year. I am always pleased to get rewards money to spend, and no matter how slowly
My 7 Rewards and Membership Cards
I’ve always wondered if I get my money’s worth out of membership and rewards cards, so I’ve decided to track them for the upcoming year. I am always pleased to get rewards money to spend, and no matter how slowly
Grocery Shopping Notes # 4: The Fruit Dilemma Edition
I stopped by the grocery store “just for milk” and gave in to temptation to buy imported blackberries, deeply discounted. I have been trying to buy local fruit and veg, but in my part of the world, the fruit is
Grocery Shopping Notes # 4: The Fruit Dilemma Edition
I stopped by the grocery store “just for milk” and gave in to temptation to buy imported blackberries, deeply discounted. I have been trying to buy local fruit and veg, but in my part of the world, the fruit is
Grocery Shopping Notes # 3: Costco Deals
Successfully negotiated Costco tonight and bought only what I went in for. These are “luxury” items but last for months and so worth it: 2 kg raisins (Sun Maid raisins, can only get the tiny snack boxes at Sobey’s) $7.99
Grocery Shopping Notes # 3: Costco Deals
Successfully negotiated Costco tonight and bought only what I went in for. These are “luxury” items but last for months and so worth it: 2 kg raisins (Sun Maid raisins, can only get the tiny snack boxes at Sobey’s) $7.99
Grocery Shopping Notes # 2: Back to Sobey’s
The time most people shop for groceries in my area is Friday after work: the grocery flyers come out on Thursday, the sales start on Friday, and everyone stocks up on their commute home before the weekend. Rather than fight
Grocery Shopping Notes # 2: Back to Sobey’s
The time most people shop for groceries in my area is Friday after work: the grocery flyers come out on Thursday, the sales start on Friday, and everyone stocks up on their commute home before the weekend. Rather than fight
8% Cost of Living Increase for Essentials in 2011
I ran some figures on basic household bills and came up with: Savings Spent 7.4% less on groceries in 2011 than 2010 (kid left home for university in Sept 2011, so could have done better) Spent 10.4% less on electricity
8% Cost of Living Increase for Essentials in 2011
I ran some figures on basic household bills and came up with: Savings Spent 7.4% less on groceries in 2011 than 2010 (kid left home for university in Sept 2011, so could have done better) Spent 10.4% less on electricity
Grocery Shopping Notes # 1: Superstore Run
We have just started our 12th month of menu planning. My spouse and I each make a couple of meals that we want to try out, and we fill in the rest of the month with our favourites, in rotation.
Grocery Shopping Notes # 1: Superstore Run
We have just started our 12th month of menu planning. My spouse and I each make a couple of meals that we want to try out, and we fill in the rest of the month with our favourites, in rotation.
17 Local Shops Where I Bought Gifts This Season
This year I decided I would “buy local” for Christmas/holiday gifts as much as possible. I spent two weekends shopping locally before finishing the rest of my shopping at chain stores. A few words about my shopping habits: I have
17 Local Shops Where I Bought Gifts This Season
This year I decided I would “buy local” for Christmas/holiday gifts as much as possible. I spent two weekends shopping locally before finishing the rest of my shopping at chain stores. A few words about my shopping habits: I have
An Exacting Life 