by Rachel Albang | Aug 15, 2017 | Being a Wise Consumer, Planning Ahead, Saving Money
Sometimes, you just have to laugh. As our dear Alanis Morissette would say, or sing, about life, “isn’t it ironic, don’cha think?” Now, I don’t know if rain on a wedding day is truly ironic or just bad luck. But we won’t get too fussy about the definition. (As a...
by Rachel Albang | Apr 15, 2016 | Being a Wise Consumer, Freedom to Thrive, Planning Ahead
I’ve always been a bit of a Nancy Drew. And when it comes to saving money or not spending unnecessarily, that inclination can come in handy. For example, a bit of investigation can help us save money when purchasing things like a flight, a cell phone plan, a TV, or a...
by Rachel Albang | Jan 7, 2016 | Freedom to Thrive, Planning Ahead
I’ve decided to change the expression “Happy New Year” to “Victorious New Year”. There’s been a battle waging in my part of town for three years now against a proposal for massive radio towers in a densely populated area. I was late to the game as a new resident to...
by Rachel Albang | Dec 3, 2015 | Planning Ahead, Spending Less at Christmas
It’s a most wonderful time of the year. And I’m not talking about Daylight Savings Time. Which sucks. Coming home at 2:30 in the afternoon the other day, I realized it was truly getting dark already, so I most definitely appreciate the lights and decorations that are...
by Rachel Albang | Nov 12, 2015 | Encouraging Saving, Freedom to Thrive, Planning Ahead, Rewarding Your Efforts
Sometimes you can’t help but wonder what the future will bring. In some ways it feels like the future is now, especially when we jump back in time to 1985 when the first film of the hit trilogy Back to the Future came out. Parts of the second film were set in 2015,...
by Rachel Albang | Oct 29, 2015 | Planning Ahead, Saving Money, Spending Less on Easy Meals, Spending Less on Groceries
I love pizza. I don’t think we ever had it back in England so when we came to Canada, it was a fun “discovery”. But a few years ago, I found I couldn’t eat tomatoes, so ordering a slice to go or a getting a full pizza from the freezer section is now pretty much out of...
