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Planning a budget holiday for ...
This is a guest post. Planning a holiday is, more than anything, exciting. If you’ve got finances on the brain, however, it can also be a bit daunting. Here are some tips on how to plan the best budget holidays for next year so you can be sure your trip is filled with...
Why I am a mentor
Yesterday, I took my two student mentees out to dinner. I have two girls – one senior student who is about to do her first 8 month work term as a software developer and a second student who is just starting the computer science program. For an hour and a half,...
Making a power play at work
In the software development industry, things can change fast. Usually, it’s just projects and deadlines that change, but sometimes it’s personnel changes as well. A recent wave of personnel changes has recently triggered a lot of upheaval in my...
Updates: Nov 10 – 16
With the holiday on Monday, it was a fast and furious week! Sorry to our Ontario readers who don’t get Nov 11 off, but at least winter break is not far off – and the weather is starting to act like it. Combat the frosty temperatures by staying in doors and...
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Choosing the best streaming music sites
I’m one of those people who is guilty of being constantly plugged in. I can’t venture out into the world without being attached to my mp3 player. When I’m at work, I frequently have my headphones on and (slightly-embarrassing-but-true-fact) can be seen rocking out while coding. Since I...
I’m one of those people who is guilty of being constantly plugged in. I can’t venture out into the world without being attached to my mp3 player. When I’m at work, I frequently have my headphones on and (slightly-embarrassing-but-true-fact) can be seen rocking out while coding. Since I...
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The Ultimate Guide to Spain for Every Type of Traveller
Spain offers distinctive experiences for every traveller. The alluring landscape of plains, valleys and beautiful smooth coastline sits among vibrant communities that eagerly welcomes visitors. These destinations provide a variety of choices that suit any budget consideration. Here’s an overview of some of...
Spain offers distinctive experiences for every traveller. The alluring landscape of plains, valleys and beautiful smooth coastline sits among vibrant communities that eagerly welcomes visitors. These destinations provide a variety of choices that suit any budget consideration. Here’s an overview of some of...
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Recipe Idea: Banana Bread
Having the most frugal grocery budget in the world isn’t going to help you any if you can’t put together at least a few healthy, tasty, and cheap eats! Every few weeks, The Outlier Model features a cheap recipe idea, along with the cost breakdown. I like to prevent food waste whenever possible, so I love...
Having the most frugal grocery budget in the world isn’t going to help you any if you can’t put together at least a few healthy, tasty, and cheap eats! Every few weeks, The Outlier Model features a cheap recipe idea, along with the cost breakdown. I like to prevent food waste whenever possible, so I love...
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Student loans…One year later
I started paying off my student loans one year ago in November 2012. Technically, this is the second round of repayment for me, due to my second degree, but it still marks the first year of my first aggressive attempt to pay it down. I started with about $27,000 in student loans at 5.5% interest,...
I started paying off my student loans one year ago in November 2012. Technically, this is the second round of repayment for me, due to my second degree, but it still marks the first year of my first aggressive attempt to pay it down. I started with about $27,000 in student loans at 5.5% interest,...
