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Cable and internet success!

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CF / April 24th, 2012 / 3 Comments

Brian and I were getting a bit concerned about our cable and internet bill. As many of you know, TV is not really a priority in our household (although we do enjoy live sports). Internet is nice, but it’s not really a necessity since we both have internet access through work, nearby coffee shops, and through our phones. We like to pay as little as possible for our media services since they are...

Posted in: Entertainment and Leisure, Life Hacks Tagged with: cheap cable, cheap internet, deals, internet, promotions, Shaw Communications

Updates: April 15 – 21

Brian / April 21st, 2012 / 1 Comment

I’m off to visit with family this weekend! My Aunt and Uncle are visiting from Alberta, and I haven’t been back to see my parents in ages. I enjoy the trip back as it involves a relaxing ferry ride where I can catch up on my blog reading! Check out a few of the posts below that I’ll be diving into in greater detail on my trip. I have to also take a moment to congratulate CF –...

Posted in: Weekly Updates Tagged with: emergency debt, job interview tips, mortgage rates, real estate, tax refund

Save Money: Brew Beer! (Part 2)

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Brian / April 19th, 2012 / No Comments

When we last checked in, we had left Chris to rack over our beer to the glass carboy for ageing. If we assume a 4 day fermentation cycle, the beer would have been racked over on March 26th. We returned to bottle the beer on April 13th, after approximately 18 days of maturation. Let’s pick up where we left off! Step 4: Prepare for bottling and bottle conditioning Most home-brewers don’t...

Posted in: Entertainment and Leisure Tagged with: brewing beer, craft beer, frugal, how to make beer, u-brew

5 job interview must-haves

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CF / April 17th, 2012 / 7 Comments

The job interview is a nasty piece of business. Sure, it’s a necessary step that is required to weed out unsuitable candidates but in the end, it’s generally awkward and uncomfortable for all participants. Having been on both sides of the table, here are my 5 most important interview tips: Know about the company. You need to know the ins and outs of the company you’re applying...

Posted in: Career and Work Tagged with: career, finding a job, interviews, job interview tips, technical interviews