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Update: July 16-22

Brian / July 23rd, 2011 / No Comments

While the rest of the country suffers through a heat wave (a friend told me that with the humidity, it feels like 48 degrees Celsius in Toronto right now), Vancouver is a comfortable and sunny 19 degrees. It’s going to get toasty at 24 degrees tomorrow – I’m going to take the opportunity to get some exercise and go for a bike ride. I have been inspired by the Schleck brothers performance...

Posted in: General Tagged with: $100 grocery budget, Cadel Evans, knife sharpening, Schleck brothers, Tour de France, wine blog

Vacation recap – Student card success!

Vacation recap, trip to Germany, vacation, travel abroad

Brian / July 22nd, 2011 / No Comments

As you know, CF and I recently returned from our vacation in Germany. In addition to saving lots of money on accommodations and a little money on neck pillows, we found the attractions to have very good deals for people with student cards! Thanks to a clerical error before I graduated, my student card expires next month even though I have been graduated for 3 years. Since CF is back in school and also...

Posted in: Minimalism and Frugality, Travel Tagged with: Berlin Zoo, Berliner Dom, frankfurt, German Wine, Mosel Valley, Museuminsel, Stadel Museum, Student Discount, Tangled Vines

Investment update 2011

Online trading platform, Investment update, investment, stock exchange

Brian / July 21st, 2011 / 2 Comments

We spend a lot of time on this site talking about being frugal. Spending less than you earn. Breaking convention and making sacrifices those around you are not prepared to make. Well, all that is important, but what do you do with all of that money you’re saving? We’ve already talked about Real Estate, and we’re well on our way to being successful landlords. In the past three months,...

Posted in: Money Tagged with: dividends, finance, investing, RRIF, RRSP, Shaw Communications, stock market, Sunlife Financial, TFSA, unregistered account

Germany on a budget: Make your own neck pillow

Germany on a budget, travel on a budget, cheap travel, travel hack, travel tip, cheap accommodation

Brian / June 19th, 2011 / 1 Comment

Today is the big day! This evening, CF and I will head to the airport and begin our 9.5 hour flight to Frankfurt. Sleep on an airplane can be tough to come by, but in order to arrive fresh we’ll be trying to get as much rest as possible. On my recent work trip to Holland, a co-worker encouraged me to buy a neck pillow for the trip. I didn’t, and ended up getting very little sleep. I suggested...

Posted in: Life Hacks, Travel Tagged with: do-it-yourself, how to make a neck pillow, neck pillow, sleep on an airplane, socks, travel tips