Well, I’m finally one of the many making school lunches every morning. My little man is almost 2 weeks into his school career and LOVING it. Hendrik’s school, like many, has 2 ‘nutrition breaks’ instead of snack time & lunch time. This means that I need to pack him 2 mini-lunches, because if he was left to his own devices ... Read More »
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Dear Target Canada: I Love You, I Hate You, I’ll Miss You
Dear Target Canada: I’m not going to say that I’m surprised. I mean, I am, but not really. The writing was on the wall: every quarterly report that was released said the same thing: you were in trouble. But I thought that I’d have more time. I thought that maybe you’d close down four of the six stores within a ... Read More »
Trim Hundreds off Your Household Budget
There’s no getting around it: life with kids is expensive. If you’re the kind of person who never goes out for coffee and considers eating out to be a special treat that happens just a few times a year, it can be hard to find ways to trim back your budget. Hop on over to Save.ca where we’re talking about ... Read More »
#ShopLocal with LocalSavings.ca – A New Take on Deal-of-the-Day! #HamOnt #Toronto #Ottawa
In my social circle, I was one of the first subscribers to Wagjag & Groupon (I can’t remember how far in Living Social, DealFind, & TeamBuy were by the time I signed up…). I was on top of it – what the best deal was, how to get it for free by sharing it first, all that stuff. However, after ... Read More »
Save Food & Money with the KitchenAid #ProducePreserver (Giveaway!)
Disclaimer: I was provided with a KitchenAid Produce Preserver & Gift Card for Produce in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts & opinions are my own. According to the David Suzuki Foundation, one in four produce items in the average Canadian household gets thrown in the garbage. That’s crazy! That’s like throwing out $600 every year! TWENTY FIVE PERCENT of produce ... Read More »
#FavouritesFriday: How to be a Clearance Shopper at @TargetCanada
I fully admit it: I’m a Target Addict. At first glance, there’s not a lot that sets them apart from their forerunner (Zellers). It’s a brightly lit store, the brand colours are pretty much the same, and there usually aren’t a lot of shoppers around. However. There are marked differences: there are (helpful) staff everywhere; the merchandise is bright, stylish, and well priced, ... Read More »
How to Save Money by Cutting Your Boys’ Hair!
The further we get into the new year, we hear more and more about people’s financial goals and resolutions. I’d love to share another tip with you that we have been doing for a number of years. We don’t pay for haircuts. Not for our boys, not for my husband. For myself, I get a trim every 6 months or ... Read More »
How to Save Money on Laundry
With everyone trying to cut back on expenses these days, I thought I’d share some of the tips I’ve come across over the years to save money on laundry. Wash in cold water. This seems to be all over the place these days. Most detergents, especially the liquid ones work well in cold water. If there are a few things ... Read More »