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Save on Groceries With a Pantry Challenge
It’s been said there’s no such thing as a free lunch, but a pantry challenge might come close! What is a pantry challenge? A pantry challenge is a way to use up items that you purchased in past grocery shops but have been sitting unused in your cupboard. Why do a pantry challenge? There are a few good reasons to do a pantry challenge, but probably uppermost in many of our minds right now is the current cost of groceries. Though the items sitting in our cupboards likely weren’t free, you don’t have to buy them again! As such, using these items up can reduce the amount you need to…
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10 Fun and Frugal Summer Activities to do With Kids!
You wouldn’t know it based on the cool and rainy weather we’ve been having in southwest British Columbia, but summer is almost here! I’ve been brainstorming some budget-friendly summer activities to do with my kids and thought I’d share them with you as the end of school is just around the corner! See these past posts for other fun seasonal activities: 10 Fun and Frugal Fall Activities To Do With Kids 10 Activities to Do At Home With Kids This Christmas 10 Fun and Frugal Spring Activities To Do With Kids Fun Summer Activities 1. Visit a local waterpark or outdoor pool on a hot day: In my home city…
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3 Ways to Preserve Fresh and Local Food this Summer
Why Preserve Food? This year Alison and I are hoping to produce more than in past years in our gardens though with the size of our plots, it’s unlikely we’ll need to preserve a lot of our produce. However, to take advantage of the abundant produce in the summer months, I’ve often purchased large quantities of fruit or vegetables in season as this is when produce is freshest (and cheapest) but in doing that it’s essential to have a plan to preserve it! With food prices going up, buying in-season and in large quantities is a great way to manage your budget as we go from the months of abundant…
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5 Places to Watch TV for Free Online
When I revamped my budget years ago, I decided cable and subscription services were not a priority for me to include. But I still love to watch the current shows out there and because of that, I’ve found there are a number of legal ways to watch TV for free. With Amazon Prime rates going up along with everything else, it can never hurt to learn about new ways to save money. There are an endless number of paid subscription sites out there to watch TV on, but there are also some great free options too. Where to Watch TV for Free Online Whether your motivation is to save money…
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10 Fun and Frugal Spring Activities To Do With Kids!
Spring is in the air here in Southwestern BC and with it comes festivals, holidays, and lots of fun and frugal things to do! Today I’m sharing a few of my favourite (and budget-friendly) spring activities. Check out these past posts for other fun seasonal activities: 10 Fun and Frugal Fall Activities To Do With Kids 10 Activities to Do At Home With Kids This Christmas Cherry Blossoms Cherry blossoms are one of my favourite parts about spring! Many trees in my area turn into fluffy clouds of pink and white and just make me so happy every time I see them. Many areas of the world celebrate this time…
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4 Ways To Shrink Your Grocery Bill by Going Low Waste
Grocery Bills are Increasing I’m not sure about you, but I dread looking at the budgeted versus actual amount I spend on groceries these days! Groceries have exploded in price and reviewing my receipts leaves me wondering how I can bring the grocery bill for my weekly shop down. It’s a constant struggle for me, the balance between time and budget – when I was on maternity leave I had more time to make things myself to reduce the amount spent in the store on pre-made items. But since going back to work, the time budget outside of working hours is pretty small, and stretched between too many things. As…
