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Seeing Vancouver BC – Free

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/ 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...

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Updates: June 17 – 23

/ June 23rd, 2012 / No Comments
CF and I were discussing this morning how great it is that we can harvest our herb garden whenever we like. It can be a challenge to have a garden when you live in the city, but we are really enjoying the fruits of our labor thus far, especially the watercress. On of my friends is part of an organization that works to turn old gas station land into community garden’s. He just opened up applications...

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Recipe Idea: Chili Mac

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/ June 21st, 2012 / No Comments
Having the most frugal grocery budget in the world isn’t going to help you and 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. Chili?  Yes.  Pasta?  Yes.  Together?  Hell yes.  Chili Mac was one of my first slow cooker successes.  Most of the ingredients that you need are...

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The art of gift giving

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/ June 20th, 2012 / 3 Comments
This post was originally posted on our wordpress site. Enjoy! I’m a strong believer in doing things purposefully. Gift-giving is one of those things! For me, gifts are always freely given. That means, if someone gives me a gift, it comes with no strings attached, no expectations, and no presumptions. Likewise, if I give a gift, I expect nothing in return. Most importantly, I give the gift because...

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