Fear not. Buying in bulk is not just for that family of five loading up their Dodge Grand Caravan with $1000 in Costco purchases. It’s possible to buy your basics and get a bulk discount if you are savvy about your food spending. Even though it may be painful to drop a few hundred dollars during a grocery store trip, the truth is that it’s good … [Read more...] about Hack Your Grocery Budget by Buying in Bulk
Dining Out & Food
6 Ways to Date on a Budget
Please welcome my new staff writer, Taylor Milam, to the Cents, Sense & Sensibility team. She'll be filling in for me this week as I'm moving house and will be keeping us company every Tuesday from next week forward. It doesn’t need to cost a lot of money to impress your honey. In fact, nothing is sexier than a woman (or man) who isn’t … [Read more...] about 6 Ways to Date on a Budget
20 Ways Being in Debt Can Make You More Creative
In 1975, Keith Jarrett, a world-renowned jazz pianist, was scheduled to play a concert at the Koln Concert Hall in Germany. Unfortunately, the piano he was supposed to play was all wrong. It was too small, sounded tinny, out of tune and the pedals tended to stick. At first, Jarrett refused to play. Who wants to be asked to create something … [Read more...] about 20 Ways Being in Debt Can Make You More Creative
Perfection Sucks & Weekly Review: October 14 – 20
Spending Update: I have some extra money this month because I got paid three times; I received a nice expense cheque; and I kept back the rent money to use for other expenses. Unfortunately, I wasn't paying attention so I went a little crazy with some of the spending. I don’t regret all the spending though: - I spent $215 on food and dining … [Read more...] about Perfection Sucks & Weekly Review: October 14 – 20
Down with Labour Day! And weekly review
Weekly Review: Labour Day Life Under Construction How was your long weekend? Was it great? Did you go camping or have a barbeque? Did you go see family or friends? Did you have fun of any kind? My weekend was pretty good until that end part. That Labour Day part. It was great and then shit got off the hook … [Read more...] about Down with Labour Day! And weekly review