I feel as though the title of today’s post appeals to the vast majority of people as opposed to a minority because it seems as though we are all trying our best to save some extra money here and there. This realization is equally harrowing as it is realistic – in one sense, it is … More Trying to save some money? Read this
I could be completely wrong in this observation, but based on my own experiences, I think there are two mentalities people have towards the dollar store in this world – you either love it or hate it, and there isn’t usually any sort of middle ground or an in-between. I think anyone who pulls their … More Don’t underestimate the dollar store
I’ve pretty well always been someone who saves my money. There was a period while I was in school during which, out of boredom, I would visit the Pen Centre in St. Catharines once a week and aimlessly shop to pass the time. During this period I was also extremely self-conscious about my acne, meaning … More Tips for saving money
As wonderful as it is to sport some freshly manicured nails, consistently going to a salon to have them done professionally can become pretty expensive. When I was a student, I would get my nails done every two weeks or so, and after a couple of months, I decided to give it up because of … More Here’s how to do a manicure at home
I wrote a post a few days ago about Secret Santa gift exchanges and how they’re a fantastic means to save a couple of bucks during the holidays. I’ve been thinking about the costs affiliated with Christmas quite a bit since I wrote that blog post, and in brainstorming other ways to save some costs … More Get crafty this Christmas
Christmas is often recognized as the most wonderful time of the year, but for many of us, this isn’t the case because of the financial stress that often presents itself before and throughout the holiday season. Feelings of guilt and worry consume many of us come Christmas because of costs, and unfortunately, the consumeristic attitude … More Here’s why Secret Santa is the best way to do Christmas
The other day, I was chatting with my mom about how expensive Christmas is for the average Joe. I was telling her all of the people I need to purchase gifts for, and we agreed that gift exchanges really are a great way to save money during the Christmas season. Think about it. Say that … More The beauty of gift exchanges
Yes, it’s early to be writing this post, but Christmas tends to creep up on us far quicker than we may have anticipated. So, I thought it may be useful to share some tips and tricks I use to save a few bucks when doing my Christmas shopping. I think one of the most important … More How to save money this Christmas season
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