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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

Update: December 18-24

Brian / December 24th, 2011 / No Comments

Happy Holidays! CF and I are getting ready for an early turkey dinner tonight – I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday and eating lots. As 2011 winds down, it’s hard to believe we’ve been writing on and off for the better part of a year. Watch for a recap of our favorite stuff from the past year next week. There hasn’t been much of a slowdown in the blogosphere through December...

Posted in: General Tagged with: Anchoring, early retirement, saving money

Surviving the exam period – cheaply!

Surviving the exam, exam period, studying for exams

CF / December 16th, 2011 / No Comments

The exam period is a stressful time of year for many students. There’s massive amounts of studying to do, textbooks to open for the first time, and professors who refuse to provide sample questions on principle (*shakes fist*). As a returning student, I have found that getting older did not necessarily get rid of my exam habits. Indeed, I have several bad habits that come up every time...

Posted in: Minimalism and Frugality Tagged with: coffee, exams, UBC

Season of giving?

CF / December 12th, 2011 / No Comments

Brian and I recently attended the Pan Pacific Christmas Wish Breakfast here in Vancouver. It’s a yearly event in Vancouver and one that I have attended before. The idea is simple: You bring a new, unwrapped toy down to the hotel and you get to go have a free breakfast from their buffet afterwards. Yum! For our gifts, I purchased two new puzzles from the dollar store – one geared towards...

Posted in: Philosophy Tagged with: charity, Christmas, Christmas Wish Breakfast, gifts, presents