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Let’s talk rewards, y’all. I love rewards programs. I love the idea of getting something free, and I love feeling special having status like “Gold Card” and “Platinum Member.” It is easy to get sucked in to these programs, or to know which ones are worth it. I personally have a lot of favourites, but today, I want to share the top 2 best ones that I’m really into right now. These amazing programs that literally give you something for…

Okay ladies, let’s talk menstruation. (Men, feel free to skip reading this post if it makes you feel uncomfortable. It’s going to get real.) We all know that buying tampons or pads can be really expensive. I’ve never added it up, but every time I was in the feminine products aisle at the store, I thought “Do they really cost that much?” Now, there is something to be said for buying them in bulk and buying off-brands, but today I…

Well friends, I know it’s been a while. Over 13 months, to be exact, since my last post. Sorry about that. If you recall, in my last post I share about how I decided to go back to school to do my Masters in TESOL. That is what has been keeping me so busy! I have literally been taking courses non-stop and haven’t had a lot of free time (more on that later). However, I am proud to report that…

We all know meat is expensive. Yet somehow, most of us just keep buying it and complaining about it. I know I do sometimes. Today’s blog is about hope. About doing something about the thing we complain about. Here is the solution: do something different. Don’t just keep buying something you hate paying for. Make a change! Fred and I have been on a tight grocery budget for years as we have been paying down our enormous pile of debt.…

Today I’m going to recommend the one book that you NEED to have in your kitchen. I have quite a few cookbooks, some that I use more than others, but this one surpasses them all in my mind. My mom got me this cookbook shortly after I graduated from university and needed to start paying back my student loans. She knew I needed to learn how to cook good food on a budget. I’ve been in love with this cookbook…

This month, I was begging my husband to do our taxes because for the last few years, we’ve gotten significant returns due to our carry forward credits from our large private university tuition payments. Last year, we discovered a great tool for doing our taxes and I want to share it with you today! SimpleTax is a Canadian tax program (sorry, American friends and family) that is honestly so fast and easy! After using the paper forms for years, this…