Monthly Archives: March 2011
My Tax Refund
(source) In my first run of my taxes, I determined that I can expect a return of about $1,500 – which is a pretty big chunk of money. Here’s how I am planning to use it. Top up my Travel … Continue reading
Review: Magic Bullet
Remember how I talked about getting a Magic Bullet in my March Budget? I’ve actually been thinking about getting it since last November but I kept waiting for it to go on sale. But since it seems to refuse to, … Continue reading
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Frugal Dinners: Thoughts on Meal Planning
(source) I’ve been reading quite a few finance /frugal blogs which post their meal plan for the week. The idea of a meal plan is quite foreign to me. As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, I live on my own … Continue reading
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Shopping Ban: Temptations
(source) Like I mentioned in my earlier posts, my number one tip for staying within my shopping ban is to avoid malls. I am a total sucker for sales (it’s in my genes, k?) and great bargains. And for some … Continue reading
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March Spending Recap (Beta)
(source) I’ve been being very good with tracking my expenses in my handy dandy FB spreadsheet. But seeing the spending re-caps of so many bloggers has inspired me to try it out. So, I started putting all my expenses in … Continue reading
Frugal Dinners: Last Minute Noodles
(source) One of my big time and money saving tips for food is batch cooking ahead of time. I usually cook a big, huge meal once a week for the rest of the weekdays. Then I package them in … Continue reading
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Review: Body Blitz Spa
Body Blitz is a women-only spa which incorporates water treatments prior to the massage itself. It’s located in downtown Toronto. Please refer to this link here for their water circuit, this link for their health benefits, and this link for their FAQ’s. According … Continue reading
If I had a Million Dollars…
(source) You know that song by the Bare Naked Ladies? Google/Youtube it. How can you not like a song that talks about dijon ketchup, right? Now, that’s going to be stuck in my head the entire day! I’ve been reading … Continue reading
Shopping Ban: February Success!
This year, I decided to embark on a self-imposed shopping ban. You can read more details about it here, and here and my January update here. To sum it up, no shopping for clothes, jewelry and make-up for a whole year. I … Continue reading
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Cost of a Break-Up
(source) The end of a relationship is a difficult time. We all deal with it in different ways, and different things help each of us cope better. This post was inspired by Bridget over at Hi That’s my Bike’s post … Continue reading
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