Archive for May, 2013
Health
Lessons Learned: My Vegetable Garden
I started a vegetable garden at the beginning of the season and reaped many benefits, but I also learned a few lessons. Based on my experience, I will change a few things next year: I will stake all of my vegetable plants early...
Budget
Back to School Spending Smarts
It seems the summer flew by and it is already that time again. The time that all children dread and most parents anticipate happily: back to school! Back-to-school sales rival those on Boxing Day as one of the biggest savings e...
Budget
Together or Separate? Why splitting the bill is not advantageous
This past weekend I was at an event and had planned to buy dinner for myself, knowing I would not have time to drive all the way home during the break. As three of us discussed grabbing a bite together, the group grew to eight....
Recipes
Recipe: Fresh & Simple Spaghetti
It’s important to take advantage of fresh produce during the summer months. For this Fresh & Simple Spaghetti recipe, I use tomatoes from my garden – you can taste the freshness! It’s perfect for a weekday...
Saving
Why a free cat is not affordable
Over the last year we have had to say goodbye to two of our three cats. Both died of health problems within 11 months of each other. Needless to say their passing was sad for Father Miser and I, and a bit confusing for the kids...
Services
Vacation Report
We have returned from our family vacation and I am finally online again! It felt decadent to log off from the rest of the world and retreat to Sandbanks Provincial Park for a few weeks. But as relaxing as that was, I was itchin...
