Shopping
Whether we like it or not, there comes a time where we are in the market for new furniture. I don’t like it any more than the next person, but sometimes the couch has seen its last leg and the …
It may be snowing outside in parts of the United States right now, but most of us have our minds on warmer weather. Even though it is still technically winter, a lot of stores have begun to stock swimsuits already. …
Black Friday is often a necessary evil for budget shoppers. I used to participate in Black Friday shopping each year. I had a few crazy mornings when I’d get up early and stand in a long line. In recent years, however, …
Am I the only one who gets giddy when I hear that I can receive a discount on something? I immediately get excited because it means I don’t have to pay as much as I’d originally planned and I can …
Let’s not sugar coat it… buying an engagement ring can be a daunting process. From picking out a ring that your significant other will love, to planning the perfect proposal, and meanwhile thinking about how you’re going to pay for …
As a consumerist society, it’s been engrained in everyone’s minds from the first time they stepped foot into a store or saw a commercial, that is shopping a good thing; a fun thing. And it is. There’s no question that …
It’s hard to believe that just a couple of decades ago the vast majority of Canadians (especially those not living near the US border) had never heard of Black Friday. Canadians not-in-the-know were as likely to guess that Black Friday …
Life has a way of dealing some hard hands every now and then. The world has a tendency to leave you feeling stressed, hopeless, or unhappy at some point, no matter if that’s due to your family, job, health, or …
In my recent adult years, I’ve become obsessed with infomercials. Every product that is featured seems like something I “have to have.” In short, TV infomercials were created for people like me: gullible suckers who believe everything they see on …
As a frugal person, I am always looking for ways to save money. I’ve seen many moms tout the benefit of having a Costco membership as a way to save when buying in bulk. But who has ever left Costco …
