More ways to save money on groceries
We’ve all heard the same money-saving grocery tips like: look for the sales, shop with coupons, buy the private label brands, and shop the perimeter of your store. While these are no doubt, great ways to save…
Being frugal is about being resourceful
What does it mean to be frugal or thrifty? Well, it’s often used to describe one who uses money and other resources carefully and not wastefully. Growing up, that was a mindset that was instilled in me from an early age. When I…
Stretching your grocery budget (by another week)
First let me preface this by saying, I’m a big fan of meal plans when it comes to stretching your grocery budget. I wrote about it in another post – Meal plans and grocery lists: a recipe…
Consider homemade Christmas gifts
‘Tis the season for baking, cooking and of course, giving! So this year we decided to combine all three. My wife and I, have started giving out little homemade treats and/or small token Christmas gifts to our…
My frugal Uncle Santa
Every Christmas, our whole family would get together at someone’s house to celebrate the holidays. These were some of my fondest holiday memories. Now I come from a pretty big family, which has been growing larger and…
The Art of window shopping
According to a recent survey by the Bank of Montreal, Canadians plan to spend an average of $1,610 this holiday season. That’s up a little over 15% from last year. Sixteen-hundred and ten is a little more…
Is time more important than money?
There’s nothing that I hate more than traffic. Or waiting in line. Or anything that robs me of my time that could be better spent with family and friends. To me, especially now, with a child of…
How I learned to love junk mail
Every Wednesday and Friday night, courtesy of my free bi-weekly local newspaper, I get a huge wad of junk mail dropped on my doorstep – KAAaaadunk!! I’m talking local newspapers, flyers, direct mail. That’s probably a sound that…
Couponing for beginners
The history of the coupon can be traced back to 1887, when John Pemberton, pharmacist and Coca-Cola inventor began handing out drink cards for free samples, encouraging people on the street, to come in and try their…
Make it a family game night
Here’s something that you can talk about today over dinner or at your next family gathering: arranging a “Family Game Night”. When thinking back at some of the best experiences I had as a little kid, it…
