[tps_header] Lots of people talk about the fallacy of spending money on “great deals” when you really don’t need the items. That makes you worse off, in the end, because you really didn’t need the things to start with. In fact, I gave myself a pat on the back (not literally, I would have looked […]
“We’re a Staple Company”
One of the big bosses at my day job came from a different industry. The industry that he left is one with which I am rather familiar, and it has been in a state of very tight economics for coming up on two decades. The industry that I am in is rather cyclical, and we […]
20 Random Things about Anne from Money Propeller
This post was 110% inspired by DC of Young Adult Money, and I have no idea who inspired him. I do know that he got to a domain name that I wanted, long before I did! I’ll have to admit up front that I find these types of things tricky, so some of these might […]
My Coworkers are Idiots
No, not all of them. Chances are, your coworkers are idiots, too. I might even be talking about your friends and family. Or about you. Yes, you. I’m not talking about the regular stuff that frustrates you about your colleagues. Not even the mystery people who constantly leave their dirty dishes in the sink, or […]
Comparison Shopping Can Save you a Ton of Money
Do you ever find it funny how some folks will put in a lot of effort to ensure they can purchase bananas for three cents less per pound, or will drive halfway across town to save a penny or two on gasoline? (For those of you who aren’t from here, in Canada we use a […]
What It’s Like to Own Firearms in Canada
Firearms are a rather polarizing topic, of that I am well aware. Below are some insights into my own experiences as a gun owner in Canada. They are not all-encompassing, but I feel that they are fairly representative of the experiences of myself and some others that I know. Again, I am not purporting to […]
How to Give to Charity When on a Limited Budget
I love giving to charity. That warm fuzzy feeling knowing that you’re helping others is hard to beat. Unfortunately, my budget doesn’t like it as much. However, when I stopped giving to charity and put the money towards my debt, I felt guilty. Even though I had a lot of debt to pay, there are […]
Don’t Throw That Away, I’ll Eat It!
Most of the time, I think that I have pretty normal behaviours when it comes to surface level food and money things. I go out to restaurants, I buy a mix of things that are on sale and aren’t, I throw (way too much, unfortunately) food out because it goes bad, etc. When I’m at […]
My To-Do List that Keeps Getting Postponed
You know the projects that I mean, the section of the to-do list that keeps getting postponed, forever and ever. Lots of bloggers post monthly or yearly goals and report back on how they’ve done and what sort of progress they’ve made. I’m not going to do that, because frankly, more important things may come […]
Is Your Hair Stylist as Awesome as Mine?
A few weeks (months? I’ m not sure) ago, a new hair place opened in town. I have a confession. It’s quite consistent with what I said in my Author profile, about not being a girly girl. I rarely get my hair cut, lately it has been about twice per year. When I do get […]