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Updates: June 16 – 22

Canada Day long weekend, long weekend, weekend reads, personal finance, financial blogs

Brian / June 22nd, 2013 / 7 Comments

Well, this weekend I’m heading off to visit my family in a neighbouring city. I haven’t been back in a long time, so I’m looking forward to getting out of the city for some rest and relaxation! I’ll be playing some golf with my brother and dad and sharing some awesome beer and wine, and it will be great to see the family! Photo credit: hankinsphoto.com via Flickr Next weekend...

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Updates: June 9-15

Bike month, personal finance blogs, articles to read, personal finance reads, financial articles

Brian / June 15th, 2013 / 5 Comments

June is bike month in Vancouver (and across Canada, based on a quick Google search). I don’t know where the idea initiated, but all month I’ve been seeing signs pop up like this one below. Photo credit: daveb_ via Flickr Bike month is a great opportunity to trade your car for a bike when commuting to work – often it only takes a few more minutes than driving, depending on where you...

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Updates: June 1 – 8

wine exam, personal finance articles, personal finance reads, financial articles, financial blogs

Brian / June 8th, 2013 / 5 Comments

Another week and 32 wines later and I’m in the midst of studying (cramming?) for my wine exam tomorrow. But first, I’ve got to get through a day and half more class! It’s been long enough since I’ve been in school that I’ve somewhat forgotten what it feels like to study every day. I have certainly needed to study! While the concepts are not difficult, there is a lot of...

Posted in: Weekly Updates Tagged with: 2011 pouilly fuisse, breaking financial rules, practical skills, student loans, traveling in vietnam, weedproofing

Updates: May 26 to June 1

diversify our crops, personal finance blogs, financial blogs, financial articles, personal finance articles

Brian / June 1st, 2013 / 11 Comments

I’m still getting used to the idea that it’s June already. After a heat wave in April, May was a bit cold and damp which hasn’t been good for our little tomatoes and leafy vegetables. It’s supposed to heat up now for a bit, but we need to get some fertilizer in the ground so the plants have the nutrients they need. In two weeks, we’re helping build another garden in the...

Posted in: Weekly Updates Tagged with: garden, make money on events, powerful women, take responsibiltiy, unconditional love, wine course, wine tasting