Updates: Jan 24 – Feb 2

Thanks to everyone who participated in our giveaways this month. Congratulations to Jess G. who took home the $100 cash prize. Stay tuned for the winner of the $1000 cash prize which will be announced this week.

This week we’ll be continuing our Dine Out Vancouver experience with a high end Belgian restaurant tonight and a casual Caribbean restaurant tomorrow. In addition to all the great food, it’s a pretty big sports weekend with the Davis Cup happening out at UBC and the Canucks taking on rival Chicago. Throw in the Superbowl and I’m already suffering from sensory overload! I had hoped to attend the Davis Cup again, but I’m scheduled down at the wine store during the Superbowl, so I’ll be making money instead of spending it.

Have a great weekend everyone!

• Modest Money gives some helpful tips for your savings plan in 2013.

• Following up on his Santa Claus rally theory, Freedom Thirty Five looks at profiting on his swing trade.

• Mo Money Mo Houses hosted a guest blog by Vanessa’s Money – managing money might be hard, but its certainly do-able.

• Suffering from writer’s block? Take Add Vodka’s advice on how to inject some personality into your posts.

• Reach Financial independence looks at forex trading – I found this really interesting as we’re considering doing some currency hedging at my work.

• I agree with NZ Muse’s fear of commitment to her internet provider. We use the local provider that offers month to month billing, rather than a 12 month contract.

• Like our internet bill, we try to minimize our utility bill as well. Vix Money provides some tips for tried and true methods to reduce your bill.

• Congrats to Eyes on the Dollar for her 6 month blogging anniversary!

• Budget and the Beach recaps her budget for January and explores the benefits of staying in budget!

• Never forget what you’re doing right. The Random Path looks at all the things she is doing right.

 

Thanks to everyone who included us this week!

• Frugal Rules: Festival of Frugality #373

• Budget and the Beach: Link Love/Week in Review 2/1/13

• Reach Financial Independence: Friday Recap, two wheels and a swim!

• You Only do this Once: Guest Post – What do you want to accomplish with your life?

• The Random Path: Link Love – Superbowl weekend edition

•  Canadian Budge Binder: Mr CBB`s Personal Finance Reading List #5

• Vix Money: Weekend Links – Feb 1 Edition

• Work Save Live: Personal Finance Week in Review #49

• Modest Money: Beginning of February 2012 Favorite Blog Posts

8 Responses to “Updates: Jan 24 – Feb 2”

1. Budget and the Beach says:

   February 2, 2013 at 9:01 am

   Thanks so much for the blog mention! Hope you enjoy all your sports sensory overload this weekend!

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   • Brian says:

     February 4, 2013 at 12:12 pm

     I did thank you! Thanks for stopping by.

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2. Mackenzie says:

   February 2, 2013 at 9:27 am

   Thanks so much for the mention! Have a wonderful weekend

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   • Brian says:

     February 4, 2013 at 12:12 pm

     Sorry to see the result for San Fran last night – they were this close!

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3. Savvy Scot says:

   February 4, 2013 at 1:21 am

   Hope you enjoyed the superbowl! I heard there was a powercut?

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   • Brian says:

     February 4, 2013 at 12:13 pm

     Yeah, it was pretty strange. Half the lights went out for about half an hour! Not pitch black, but not light enough to continue playing through it.

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4. Savvy Scot says:

   February 4, 2013 at 1:22 am

   Hope you enjoyed the superbowl! I heard there was a powercut?!

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5. Vicky says:

   February 5, 2013 at 11:10 am

   How were the Dine Out meals? I used to try a couple a year whenever Calgary hosted the event, but recently the meals have been pretty disappointing!

   Thanks for the mention!

   Reply