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Seeing Washington, DC – Free!

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CF / August 22nd, 2012 / 25 Comments

Brian and I are headed to Washington DC this fall for a work/fun trip. There is lots to do, but that doesn’t mean we need to spend a lot of money. Here’s some free events that visitors to Washington DC can check out. Photo Credit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Cherry_Blossoms_and_Washington_Monument.jpg, Original Author: Wendy Harman The National Theatre’s free performance...

Posted in: Entertainment and Leisure, Travel Tagged with: activities, free events, Washington DC

Is Netflix worth it?

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CF / July 30th, 2012 / 23 Comments

Photo Credit: dolphinsdock My parents recently installed Netflix in their home using a Blu-Ray DVD player that I had purchased for them at Christmas. It was an instant hit with my two younger sisters who loved being able to watch TV shows and movies on-demand. Many of my friends and co-workers have also recommended Netflix, citing the ease of watching movies and television and the low cost as the...

Posted in: Entertainment and Leisure Tagged with: cable, Cable and Internet deals, cheap cable, Netflix, TV

Seeing Vancouver BC – Free

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CF / June 26th, 2012 / 7 Comments

Summer is the best time to visit Vancouver. It’s sunny (usually), warm (usually), and there’s lots of free events and attractions to take advantage of. Even though I live here, I still do all the touristy things during the summer, especially if they are free. Here are some of my favourites: GastownPhoto Credit: K. Sy The TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival marks the beginning...

Posted in: Entertainment and Leisure, Travel Tagged with: Celebration of Lights, English Bay, free, Gastown, Granville Island, Grouse Grind, Kitsilano Beach, Lynn Canyon suspension bridge, Vancouver attractions, Vancouver International Jazz Festival

Spending our fun money

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CF / May 24th, 2012 / 2 Comments

Brian and I often get ridiculed for not having “fun” with our budget. I say that it is blatantly untrue! We simply pick and choose what we like to spend our fun money on. We don’t like to spend our money idly and we like to make sure we have enough spending money for unexpected splurges throughout the week. We also like to make sure we get the maximum value from our fun money. ...

Posted in: Entertainment and Leisure Tagged with: Epic! Vancouver, frugality, saving, trade shows