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Getting rid of the backup rug

CF / February 18th, 2011 / No Comments

Up until 2 weeks ago, I had a rug propped up against a corner in my living room. I bought it 2 years ago when I lived in an apartment with hardwood floors. I ended up vacating that apartment rather unexpectedly due to a fire, and aside from a brief appearance in my condo, I haven’t used the rug since then. I kept it for a while because I liked the colours. It had taken a long time for the...

Posted in: Minimalism and Frugality, Philosophy Tagged with: cleaning house, craigslist, garage sale, getting rid of stuff, minimalism

Cheap eats! Vietnamese “Sour Soup”

Vietnamese beef noodle soup, pho, soup, noodles, Vietnamese sour soup

CF / February 16th, 2011 / 2 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 month, The Outlier Model features a cheap recipe idea, along with the cost breakdown. This post originally appeared on our WordPress site. Enjoy! Simple Vietnamese “Sour Soup” Vietnamese sour soup, or cahn chua, is typically made...

Posted in: Recipes Tagged with: canh chua, recipe, sour soup, Vietnamese soup

Indulge yourself to stay on track

Indulge yourself, coffee, latte, splurge

CF / February 13th, 2011 / No Comments

Budgets are tough. It’s easy to want things and so much harder to say no. Saying no to yourself does get easier over time, but it helps if you leave enough room in your budget for the occasional indulgence. It’s like a diet. Everyone knows that eating lots of fruits, vegetables and fiber will keep you healthy, but the occasional chocolate bar does no harm and may offer some benefit as...

Posted in: Entertainment and Leisure, Money Tagged with: avoid lifestyle inflation, budget, indulgence, staying on budget

A grocery budget for 2

food budget, grocery budget, meal prep, grocery budget for 2, high cost of fresh produce, produce, cheap produce, expensive produce

CF / February 5th, 2011 / 12 Comments

Last time, I posted my grocery budget for singles, including a breakdown of where this money went over a three month period. This was basically how I ate while I was in university. I lived alone (stupid, stupid, stupid… !) and given the high costs of housing in Vancouver, I had to learn to maximize my budget. It worked out pretty well for me. I cooked most of my meals at home and supplemented this...

Posted in: Food and Grocery Tagged with: $100 grocery budget, budget, couple, grocery