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What the people of Keswick want to know. Where’d it go?

In the beginning, Keswick (finally) got a Bargain Shop (TBS!). Then Wal-Mart opened. Bad news for TBS!, so they closed their doors (and are currently undergoing a court-supervised corporate restructuring,…

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If I could have but two things today, they would be

1) To have a local paper that employs someone to review copy before it goes to print: and; 2) I would like to have stores at least try to fool…

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Five frugal things that I have done this week

I work hard to save my family money everyday. I shop the sales (always with a list!), price match, coupon and cook from scratch as much as possible. We reuse…

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5 apps that make my days better

For my birthday this year, Mr. KB bought me the new iPad*. And as I always suspected that I would, I LOVE IT. It so fast, easy and fun to…

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UPDATED: Shopping online at Well.ca goes well, not so well.

Scroll down for the update Being a self-proclaimed frugalite, I try to limit how much and how often I shop – in real life and online. Just because I’m in…

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Because I am a girl who believes in second chances

Almost a year (!!) ago, I posted about Keswick Price Chopper and their substandard meat. I was very, very annoyed with the store in particular and the whole Sobey’s response…

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I’ll show you mine if you show me yours

This post could be about so many different things. Most of them probably x-rated or mildly illegal. But it’s mostly not. Keswick is growing. Newer, bigger and better stores are…

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Another reason why I love living on the fringe of Keswick proper (and once again, I narrowly escape the po-po and lock up)

The other day my four smalls and I were on our way to Tae Kwon Do when what catches my eye on the grassy part of the roadside? Something red.…

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Grocery Shopping in the U.S. of A. – Frugalities, this one’s for you!

Periodically, Mr. K.B. and I pack the kids in the car (or minivan) and head over the border to Buffalo NY for a day of crying, whining, shopping, eating, and…

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This And That And Spring Came Early

It’s smile inducing and worrisome at the same time. I mean, such drastic changes in our weather can’t be a good thing, can it? What have we (as a race)…

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