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Recipe Idea: Simple Oil and Vinegar Coleslaw

Oil and Vinegar Coleslaw, salad, coleslaw, healthy salad, healthy recipe

CF / June 26th, 2013 / 17 Comments

Having the most frugal grocery budget in the world isn’t going to help you any if you can’t put together at least a few healthy, tasty, and cheap eats! Every few weeks, The Outlier Model features a cheap recipe idea, along with the cost breakdown. It’s BBQ season and nothing cuts through heavy BBQ sauce like a nice fresh salad. I like to make coleslaw to go with things like pulled pork...

June Garden Update

Community Garden, balcony garden, garden update, taking care of plants, tips on growing plants

CF / June 24th, 2013 / 25 Comments

After a busy month getting planters ready and seedlings in, we settled into June to watch our assorted plants grow. I have to admit, I’ve been less diligent with my plants this year – work has been very busy and with Brian away at his wine course each weekend, I haven’t had the motivation to drag myself out to the garden. Nonetheless, we’ve made a bit of progress. New...

Posted in: Home Tagged with: community garden, Gardening in the city, growing a garden, growing herbs, growing your own food, small space gardening, starting a community garden

What makes a great neighbourhood?

great neighbourhood, local communities, neighborhood, great neighborhood

CF / June 19th, 2013 / 23 Comments

This past Sunday, Brian and I got a chance to sample food from local restaurants and browse the goods of many local vendors during Car Free Day Vancouver. It’s an annual event held around several Vancouver neighbourhoods and encourages residents (and visitors!) to leave their vehicles at home, reclaim the roads (if only for a little while) and enjoy a day out amongst the locals. There was...

Posted in: Philosophy Tagged with: benefits of car sharing, car share, Car2Go, driving vs. walking, living in Vancouver, living where you work, modo, shopping your neighbourhood, supporting local business, Sustainable living

3 Summer jobs for students

Summer jobs for students, extra income, summer job, make money

CF / June 17th, 2013 / 22 Comments

This past weekend, Vancouver had it’s annual car-free day, with street festivals being held all over the city. Brian and I braved the crowds and had a beer out on the street while enjoying a bit of sun and warmth. When the patios and beer gardens come out, it’s a sure sign of impending summer! It’s also the time when students, many of whom are free for the summer, start to look...

Posted in: Career and Work Tagged with: college student summer jobs, finding work experience, first job, holiday jobs for students, part time jobs for students, summer jobs for students, temporary jobs for students