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Cutting back our hydro bill – UPDATE!

cutting back, cutting back on bills, cutting back on expenses, hydro bill

CF / February 28th, 2012 / No Comments

A few months ago, Brian and I reported our shock at receiving a hydro bill for over $160. Until that time, my typical hydro bill was always between $25 and $45 every two months. Needless to say, we were not happy. We made some attempts at cutting back energy costs and tried out some tips for cutting back our electrical bill, as suggested by others. Unfortunately, being in an apartment, our...

Finding free hair cuts

free hair cuts, hair cuts for cheap, salon quality hair cuts

CF / February 16th, 2012 / 3 Comments

Today I paid $150 to get my hair cut and coloured. It’s one of my few splurges and it’s also one of the things that makes me the most happy. I can afford it now, but it wasn’t always the case. Original photo by D Sharon Pruitt (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinksherbet/sets/72157610551917961/) Free and almost free haircuts Its actually pretty easy to find a decent salon quality haircut...

Posted in: Life Hacks, Minimalism and Frugality Tagged with: free hair cut, free hair style, hair cut, hair model, salon

Cutting down your hydro or electrical bill

CF / January 18th, 2012 / 3 Comments

When I received our hydro bill last month, I nearly had a heart attack. $160+ for two freaking months!? In all my apartment and condo-dwelling days, my bill has rarely exceeded $40 for two months. I called the hydro company to check in case there was a mistake but no… it was indeed $160 and change. Sigh. Photograph by jonlk, used under Creative Commons (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonk/14002934/) There’s...

Posted in: Home, Life Hacks, Minimalism and Frugality Tagged with: bills, electricity, home renovation, hydro, weather proofing

Surviving the exam period – cheaply!

Surviving the exam, exam period, studying for exams

CF / December 16th, 2011 / No Comments

The exam period is a stressful time of year for many students. There’s massive amounts of studying to do, textbooks to open for the first time, and professors who refuse to provide sample questions on principle (*shakes fist*). As a returning student, I have found that getting older did not necessarily get rid of my exam habits. Indeed, I have several bad habits that come up every time...

Posted in: Minimalism and Frugality Tagged with: coffee, exams, UBC