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So we got a cat…

Medical Bills for Your Pet, pet medical bills, veterinary bills, Complacency, satisfied with life, we got a cat, adopt a cat, adopt a pet

CF / January 2nd, 2012 / No Comments

A few weeks ago, Brian and I acquired a new furry feline friend. He came with the unfortunate name of “Cronic” (their spelling, not mine….) and was soon rechristened as Chaucer. Fortunately, he is too stupid to know his name and so the change does not seem to have upset him very much. 😉 At first glance, having a pet doesn’t seem to fit our low-cost big-hack lifestyle....

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Post-Christmas to-do list

CF / December 30th, 2011 / 1 Comment

I am sad to say that 2011 is almost over! Now that the busy holiday season is coming to a close, I’ve had some time to get things done around the house that have been on my to-do list. The time after Christmas is a great time to knock a few things off the list, especially tasks which are infrequent or sporadic in nature. Housekeeping At the end of the year when you are probably home during...

Posted in: Home, Life Hacks Tagged with: getting things done, holiday

A back to school NON-deal

tv promo, cable, internet, cable TV and internet for less, cheap cable, cheap internet

CF / September 26th, 2011 / 1 Comment

While I was walking to the bus loop on campus earlier this month, I noticed that there were lots of companies with booths set up outside the student union building. They were doing back-to-school promotions on everything from newspaper subscription to phone plans. September is often a great month for getting deals because companies are targeting students who may have just moved out on their own...

Posted in: Home, Money Tagged with: cable, internet, Shaw Communications, student deals, sweat bands

To buy or not to buy… baking utensils

baking utensils, baking equipment, invest in baking

CF / September 20th, 2011 / No Comments

Although I’ve always done a lot of cooking, I’ve been doing more baking lately. Baking – pastries, tarts, and the like – always seemed a bit frivolous to me since it’s not really part of a nutritious “diet”. But I’ve come to discover that bringing the occasional tray of baked goods to work, meetings and other gatherings is a very economical way to make a lot of people happy. I’ve...

Posted in: Home Tagged with: baking, cooking, household, kitchen, purchase