by Rachel Albang | Jun 14, 2018 | Spending Less on Entertainment, Uncategorized
My recent successful journey into saving on entrees was contrasted by the rising cost of going out for a simple treat. Ironically, it was on the way home from our grocery shopping trip, where we bought food for 16 entrees and more for $20, when we were tempted to stop...
by Rachel Albang | Jul 27, 2017 | Encouraging Saving, Spending Less, Spending Less on Entertainment
Ah, summer. A great time to explore free activities in town. The other day, a lovely friend and I headed to the charming seaside town of Steveston, pretending we were Southerners who couldn’t pronounce the town’s name, to get in “tourist” mode. Towns like this are...
by Rachel Albang | Jul 17, 2017 | Freedom to Thrive, Spending Less on Entertainment
It’s that time again. Wedding season. A time to be brave and take risks. Hey, just being alive involves taking risks in many ways, and one step after another, whether down the wedding aisle, the supermarket aisle, or a slippery, mucky path in a forest. A few weeks...
by Rachel Albang | Apr 19, 2017 | Encouraging Saving, Spending Less on Entertainment
I’ve witnessed the shutting down of a Starbucks. I know, it’s shocking. Actually, the reality is that they just moved about a block away to a more happening location. At either location, it’s a good thing they don’t count on me as I’m such a minimal coffee consumer. I...
by Rachel Albang | Oct 1, 2015 | Saving Money, Spending Less on Entertainment
I’ve always loved libraries. I think they are such a precious resource, and I know not everyone has them, so I appreciate how easily we can access libraries all over Greater Vancouver. I’m a member of many districts, because, to alter Forrest Gump’s famous line, you...
