April 2012 - The Outlier Model

Updates: April 22 – 28

CF / April 28th, 2012 / 10 Comments

My two year adventure (ordeal?) is over! Last Friday, I wrote my last exam for the second degree program that I was completing. This past weekend, I’ve been doing absolutely nothing. It has been glorious. However, I’m also already starting to feel a little disgusted with my idleness. Time to move on to new projects! There are a few things that Brian and I hope to accomplish over the...

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Recipe Idea: Veggie Soup

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CF / April 26th, 2012 / 1 Comment

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. Photo credit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Vegetable_beef_barley_soup.jpg Vegetable soup is a great meal that makes use of whatever veggies...

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Cable and internet success!

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CF / April 24th, 2012 / 3 Comments

Brian and I were getting a bit concerned about our cable and internet bill. As many of you know, TV is not really a priority in our household (although we do enjoy live sports). Internet is nice, but it’s not really a necessity since we both have internet access through work, nearby coffee shops, and through our phones. We like to pay as little as possible for our media services since they are...

Posted in: Entertainment and Leisure, Life Hacks Tagged with: cheap cable, cheap internet, deals, internet, promotions, Shaw Communications

Updates: April 15 – 21

Brian / April 21st, 2012 / 1 Comment

I’m off to visit with family this weekend! My Aunt and Uncle are visiting from Alberta, and I haven’t been back to see my parents in ages. I enjoy the trip back as it involves a relaxing ferry ride where I can catch up on my blog reading! Check out a few of the posts below that I’ll be diving into in greater detail on my trip. I have to also take a moment to congratulate CF –...

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