Simple Homemade Easter Treats For the Kids And The Adults You will be wondering where this Mars Bar Rice Krispies Easter Treat has been all your life once you make it. If you are a HUGE fan of Mars Bars like my entire family is then this easy Easter treat recipe will be a hit…. Read more
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Will Pick-and-Pay Cable Save You Cash? : The Saturday Weekend Review #113
WHAT’S IN YOUR BUNDLE? It was about 2 weeks ago that the call was made to Rogers to review our cable bill because it had gone up in price. I’m never shocked when this happens. Yesterday morning it was exciting for people who still order (us included) cable TV as we found out the… Read more
Building our dream house could mean another mortgage : February 2015 Net Worth Update (+1.99%)
WE DON’T ALWAYS GET WHAT WE WANT The mortgage is gone, vanished, disappeared and you own your house but now you want something more. Do you stay put, sell or build your dream house? This is the burning question at the back of our minds lately. Let me explain more. When I bought my… Read more
The Paleo Diet- Can you afford to eat like this? : The Grocery Game Challenge #3 Mar 16-22, 2015
My Version of the Paleo Diet: The Plan Doesn’t it seem like every time you turn around there’s another new diet plan to try? Well, the Paleo diet isn’t exactly a new diet; it’s been around for the last 2.5 million years, at least in the form that our Paleolithic ancestors ate it. The… Read more
Ambitious Teen helps mom with family budget
LET ME HELP YOU WITH THAT MOM There was a time in my life when I was a teenager and all I cared about was working, saving money and hanging out with my friends. I didn’t have to worry about what my parents did with our family budget nor did I care. Growing up… Read more
Easy Strawberry Ice Cream: No Machine Required!
WHAT’S YOUR FLAVOUR? I’m a huge strawberry ice cream lover but honestly I love any kind of ice cream, especially if it’s homemade. I’ve only once made homemade ice cream and that was on the off chance that it would work without an ice cream machine, and it did. Growing up my parents really… Read more
Are basic mathematics skills are a must-have when dating? : The Saturday Weekend Review #112
NUMBERS DO MATTER! I wonder if these online dating websites have “math” listed as a qualification one can check-off as a “must-have” for their desires in a partner. It wouldn’t shock me because more and more people want partners that understand how to balance a budget and not send them to the poor house…. Read more
A Workforce shortage is not easy on staff : February 2015 Budget Update
MONEY TALKS IF YOU HAVE TIME TO EARN IT Have you ever worked somewhere and for whatever reason the organization has a workforce shortage? Some people wish they could get more hours to earn some over-time pay because extra money is always nice in the bank account. Others may cringe at the thought of… Read more
How monthly grocery shopping can help your budget: The Grocery Game Challenge #2 Mar 9-15,2015
PLANNING FOR A MONTH MEAL PLAN I’ve never given much thought to those who must undertake monthly grocery shopping trips because I’ve always done the opposite. In my previous situation it wasn’t about distance or lack of grocery shops in my village it was about the “space” factor. Living in the UK I only… Read more
Savings competitions helped couple save $20k to buy a house
MONEY COMPETITIONS CAN BE FUN I’ll admit that I was always the competitive type growing up because I wanted to be successful at whatever I did. When I did participate in something I did it to the best of my ability and tried to surpass any goals that I set for myself. I could… Read more
Oat Cream Biscuits Just Like HobNobs
DON’T DREAM ABOUT THEM BAKE THEM Today was a lovely sunny day and a much-needed boost for me to get baking my Oat Cream Biscuits in the kitchen. Since Mr.CBB shared his version of a Starbucks Lemon Loaf last Sunday I thought I would share my little hidden gem of a secret today. I… Read more
Would you rent a converted garage for $1000 to live in the big city? : The Saturday Weekend Review #112
WANTED: A PLACE TO CALL HOME Some people will rent the weirdest places for absurd amounts of money just to live in the big city. There is an allure of being in the midst of the rich and famous, potential career opportunities or to be close to loved ones even if the price-tag is… Read more