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This pandemic is making me do crazy things. Like math.

Ever think that there is nothing you can do about your food costs? Well, with this one little change, you can save over $1000 a year and still have pizza…

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Quitting Diet Soda and Finding a company with AMAZING customer service. The two events are related, I promise.

Good bye Diet Pepsi As many people know, I have been drinking diet pop for as long as I can remember. For the past fifteen years, I have seldom been…

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WEEK 4 Update and Wrap Up: Bringing the Grocery Budget Back to Reality: A Four Week Challenge

The final week of a four-week-long grocery budget challenge. The update and wrap up.

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WEEK 3 Update: Bringing the Grocery Budget Back to Reality: A Four Week Challenge

Two weeks ago, I posted this grocery budget challenge for the month of May. You can read Week 1 here and Week 2 here. If you would rather skip the…

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Snickerdoodle Scone Recipe: A weekend and lunchbox treat – Family Favourites Friday recipe

When I first got married, I admit that I was not much of a baker. In fact, my husband could bake and cook circles around me. I could make enough…

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WEEK 2 Update: Bringing the Grocery Budget Back to Reality: A Four Week Challenge

Last week, I posted this grocery budget challenge for the month of May. You can read that post here. If you want to skip the preamble, scroll down for the…

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Bringing the Grocery Budget Back to Reality: A Four Week Challenge

A month-long challenge to drag the family's grocery budget back down to earth after a period of overspending.

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Oven-Baked Black Bean Burger Recipe

An exceptionally easy, oven-baked black bean burger recipe that is both easy on the wallet and your health.

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Do you have a “Plan” or are you like me and “Plan-less” by choice?

Can you be a planner and still reject the notion of having to pay for a costly mobile phone plan? Yes, absolutely. OVIP's don't have to spend $$ fit in…

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Money Woes Lead to Money, Whoa! – The Results

A week has passed. Here’s a breakdown of how the ‘no-spend, no-shop’ week went: Monday Spent entire $30 budget (plus $0.76 on yogurt, raspberries, milk, eggs, shortening and sugar). Hmmmm.…

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