Lessons from the great depression

Use it Up, Wear it Out, Make it Do, or Do Without

Lessons that were learnt from the 1929-1933 Great Depression in Canada were instilled in many of us who are Baby Boomers and Generation X’ers, as children. Those same lessons have been gradually lost over the last 30 years.  We now live in a very “disposable…

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How to save money on groceries

5 Ways to Save Money On Groceries

Updated: March 2022 In 2021 consumers saw increases of 3-5% in food prices. For 2022 they are projecting another 5-7% increase. But as many of us have already seen, the prices already for 2022 are very high. The items with the highest increases are staples…

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budgeting for preschool ages

Budgeting for Preschool Ages – A Useful How To Guide

It may come as no surprise, preschool can be pricey these days. So parents, and even parents-to-be think about this age and it’s incurring costs well ahead of time. Budgeting for preschool aged children has become a must these days. Costs That May Come Into…

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