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Updates: August 5 – 11

Brian / August 11th, 2012 / 12 Comments

CF will have a full update later this week, but I just have to share a picture from our garden. The hot weather has kicked things into high gear and we’ll be harvesting a lot of produce in the near future. We’re in full foraging mode with the start of blackberry season as well. We’ve picked twice so far, and for a total of 20 minutes picking time, we’ve come home with 2-3 pints...

Posted in: Weekly Updates Tagged with: condo, foraging, gardening

Getting a line of credit increase

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CF / August 10th, 2012 / 18 Comments

Here’s a Friday quickie. I think I could have also titled this post – “It doesn’t hurt to ask!” Original photo by Images of Money (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59937401@N07/) There is not much to tell – I’ve been with the lovely and ever helpful Bank of Montreal for ages upon ages. I’ve always found them super helpful, friendly and personable....

Posted in: Credit and Debt, Money Tagged with: avoid interest, Bank service, credit increase, line of credit

How to tell if fish is fresh

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CF / August 8th, 2012 / 11 Comments

There are many substantial health benefits to eating fish on a regular basis: Photo Credit: Charlie Brewer at http://www.flickr.com/photos/charliebrewer/60778805/ Eating fish at least once a week lowers your risk of heart disease and stroke Fish are an excellent source of protein, calcium, minerals (phosphorus, iron, potassium, etc.) and vitamins (thiamine, niacin, etc.) Fatty and oily fish...

Posted in: Food and Grocery Tagged with: fresh fish, grocery, how to

Recipe Idea: Easy Slow Cooker Potatoes

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CF / August 6th, 2012 / 8 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! Every month, The Outlier Model features a cheap recipe idea, along with the cost breakdown. In the summer, I try to avoid using the stove as much as possible. I love my slow cooker for this reason! Not only can I do my cooking while I’m...

Posted in: Recipes Tagged with: easy recipe, easy slow cooker, mushroom soup, scalloped potatoes, slow cooker, slow cooker recipe