Spending Update: This week’s entertainment budget looks large this but it's including som extra purchases that I was reimbursed for: Under food and dining, I have $192 in spending. A hundred of that was for groceries for some cooking projects I had on the go this week. Other than that, entertainment and everything was on track over the past … [Read more...] about Google-Fu and my Weekly Review: June 10-16
Groceries & Shopping
Grocery Smarts: Go easy on the greens!
This week, I’d like to talk about an article that talks about grocery smarts that was posted on another PF (Personal Finance) blog that I am a big fan of – Making Sense of Cents. Jordann - a staff writer - talks about how she would buy up an excess of produce at the grocery store every week and be a veggie and fruit hoarder. … [Read more...] about Grocery Smarts: Go easy on the greens!
Money Saving Friday: Swap Party!
Spring is in the air – time for a new wardrobe, right? How about scoring some money saving sweet steals without leaving the comfort of your own home? A hoax, you say? Nay, my Cents’er friends. Today we’re going to talk about the wonders of money saving with a swap party. A swap party, for those people who aren’t familiar, is a lovely little … [Read more...] about Money Saving Friday: Swap Party!
CBB’s Grocery Challenge!
Hello Cents'ers, I hope you're having a terrific Tuesday! Today, I'd like to share a fantastic challenge put out by Canadian Budge Binder - the Grocery Game Challenge! Mr. CBB asks us to look at how we spend our money at the grocery store and then find ways to live within a planned budget on a weekly basis. Whether that's through cutting … [Read more...] about CBB’s Grocery Challenge!
Eating Healthy on a Budget
Whether you’re a student on a shoestring budget or someone interested in eating well without the price tag, this post is for you! Eating healthier has been “one of my goals” for a long time but I haven’t really had the motivation to really put any of my plans into action. One of the aspects of this goal was to find a cheaper way to buy what I … [Read more...] about Eating Healthy on a Budget