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Updates: September 30 – October 6

Brian / October 6th, 2012 / 12 Comments

This week’s update blurb is brought to you by CF! Lots of stuff happening in my life so thought I’d share and tell. Real estate empire here I come… Brian and I have made some good headway into our master plan. Have you guessed the big news? We bought a new condo! This is our second real estate purchase and its mine all mine… *hysterical laughter* We’re...

Posted in: Weekly Updates Tagged with: bridal shower, career, real estate, salary for computer careers, thanksgiving

A reader’s view: The evolution of our budget

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Guest / October 5th, 2012 / 13 Comments

This is a Guest Post By Mr. CBB who blogs at Canadian Budget Binder and aims to help people save money in their budget by motivating them to stick to a budget and say NO to spending more than they earn. Enjoy! I’ve been a saver all of my life. Back home (I’m not from Canada) I used to get points for scanning what I bought with a hand held device and would use the points to buy household...

Posted in: Food and Grocery, Money Tagged with: budget, coupons, Grocery budget, Grocery Game Challenge, Saving money on groceries

Recipe Idea: Slow Cooker Chicken Curry

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CF / October 3rd, 2012 / 12 Comments

Having the most frugal grocery budget in the world isn’t going to help you and if you can’t put together at least a few healthy, tasty, and cheap eats. A curry is a great option for making a large batch of something because not only does it make lots of servings, but you can also make it in the slow cooker. This recipe is simple and lends itself well to personal modification. Slow cooker chicken...

Posted in: Recipes Tagged with: chicken curry, coconut milk, recipe, simple recipes, vegetarian

5 Questions to ask when buying a condo

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CF / October 1st, 2012 / 21 Comments

As you guys might have noticed, Brian and I are in the condo buying market again. So I’ve had real estate on my mind and I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about what I’m looking for in our next condo. Photo Credit: Keoni Cabral via Flickr Why do I want to live here? For me at least, it’s easy to be distracted by a beautiful, well decorated condo. I often have to remind...

Posted in: Real Estate Tagged with: condo, investment property, Rental income, Rental propery, renting vs buying