Why is the price of everything going up and up?
It seems like the cost of everything is going up, doesn’t it?Groceries is more expensive, especially fresh produce! Then there’s the cost of electricity and home heating … both of those bills went up...
View ArticleWe have a new “used” car
Our car died last week. Yes, I really mean died.My husband had borrowed his parents car last weekend when he went up North to Muskoka for a big party and later to his sisters cottage in Holland...
View ArticleNo money yet our bills keep getting bigger
I’m so frustrated about money and bills right now. We’ve been having a tough year financially. There just isn’t enough money coming in, and it seems that every time we turn around something breaks down...
View ArticleHelping relatives move
My husband just left to go and help his cousin and his wife move into an apartment.I’m not quite sure what happened, but they had a house outside the city and I guess they got into some money troubles...
View ArticleWhat insurance company do you use for your car?
You might remember that in early August our old, and I do mean old, car died and we decided to buy a used car as a replacement vehicle.Well so far so good with the new car. It’s a 2006 Pontiac Pursuit...
View ArticleTime to cut down on expenses
I’m scrambling to see where my husband and I can save money once again. My husband came home from work on Friday with the lovely news that he was going to be “temporarily” laid off work for the last...
View ArticleMy husband needs to get a new job
I think it’s about time for my husband to start looking for a new job. I was just saying in my last post that my husband will be going through a two week temporary lay off at work at the end of...
View ArticleThinking of selling my gold jewelery
You know, ever since the price of gold really started to climb last year I’ve been keeping an eye on it and wishing that back when I used to be a jeweler that I’d stored away a few gold bars for safe...
View ArticleI deserve a treat or two – time to shop
I was just saying on my other blog that I’m due to treat myself to some new clothes. I don’t know why, but it seems that I always get the urge to add to my wardrobe at this time of year for some...
View ArticleEverything is on sale at this time of year isn’t it?
I don’t know about you, but half the emails I’m getting are for post holiday sales. Always at this time of year the stores have huge sales – everything is 50% or more off or stores are having...
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