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 | Mar 22, 2017 | Encouraging Saving, Saving Money, Spending Less
I had a dream the other night that Sean Connery was my biology teacher. I have no idea why. The word “biologic” may include the word “logic”, but the dream sure didn’t. Other things are very logical, however. Like saving substantially on many items, but specifically...
by Rachel Albang | Sep 22, 2015 | Budgeting, Encouraging Saving, Spending Less
What’s the difference between a work day routine and a treat? Money, honey. And that’s no joke. But the difference also comes down to the frequency of consumption – if you have something every day, is it now a routine instead of a real treat? For several years...
by Rachel Albang | Sep 17, 2015 | Saving Money, Spending Less, Spending Less on Pet Care
I’ve done it. I’ve stepped over to the other side. Of the street, that is. My husband and I (and our precious kitty kat) live in a charming seaside town where we don’t quite have every amenity I’d desire, but it’s close enough to all we need. I seem to favour one side...
by Rachel Albang | Jun 25, 2015 | Planning Ahead, Saving Money, Spending Less
After barely leaving the house for the last few months, while entrenched in my books, I wouldn’t be surprised to have developed a serious vitamin D deficiency. Okay, that’s a slight exaggeration. I do get outside to go for walks, do errands, and my very local paper...
by Rachel Albang | May 14, 2015 | Saving Money, Spending Less
I’ve been getting farsighted with age and am finding the details of life aren’t always so clear. I know, there are legitimate, physical reasons for this to happen to our eyes, even to those of us who took our 20/20 vision for granted for decades. But my...
