Frugal ways to get married – Part 2
This is a 3-part series to demonstrate that you can get married 3 times for less than the Canadian national average of $31,685. In part 1 of the series I showed you that Mrs. T and I only spent …
Frugality
How do you live frugally? What does frugality means? Frugality can mean many different things for different people. For me, frugality means living below your means without depriving yourself.
Frugal ways to get married – Part 1
Weddings, the reunion of two people, is one of the biggest celebrations and happiest days in our lives. This is why a lot of people justify spending a ton of money on their wedding day. …
Five benefits of a kitchen garden
Mrs. T grew up on a farm in Denmark and helped with growing produce and tending farm animals. As a result, she has always wanted to grow her own food in a kitchen garden. For …
Are groceries getting more expensive in Canada? – Costco vs. Walmart vs. Superstore Comparison
According to CBC, Canadians should expect to pay a lot more for groceries in 2021 with the price of vegetables and meats to increase as much as 6.5% thanks to climate change and COVID-19. Are …
2020 Financial Review: $48,908.74 CAD Spent & Net Worth +5.28%
For the past four years, at the beginning of the year, I have written an annual financial review to analyze the previous year. I have decided to continue that tradition. These annual reviews are useful …
The most dangerous phrase
Years ago, Mrs. T and I spent two weeks in Italy for our honeymoon. When we were planning the trip, we wanted to spend four or five days in the Tuscany region. Since both of …
Does Costco cost more? Costco vs. Superstore vs. Walmart showdown
In 2019 we spent $747.94 CAD or $556.10 UDS toward groceries every month. Trying to be as frugal as possible while eating healthy food, we were constantly comparing prices between different grocery stores to get …