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The Pickering Flea Market, a bargain Queen’s love story

February 7, 2011

I recently moved to Durham region (Eastern Ontario) and had already heard plenty about the Pickering Flea market (1400 Squires Beach Road, Pickering Ontario). Personally, I’m the type that hates crowded areas and messy venues so I wasn’t interested at all until at some point literally every person who I had encountered would encourage me [...]

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$10 + Imagination = Merry Christmas

December 10, 2010

Let me tell you about my financially challenged, forty-something friend Bob – an imaginative guy – who is already well on his way to completing his Christmas gift checklist. Many of the gifts he will give this year are already in hand and ready for wrapping. He spent no more than $10 on each of [...]

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Stop the gravy train….

November 5, 2010

…in YOUR  budget!  Torontonians have been furiously discussing the election results over the last week.  Comments ranging from “we’re screwed!” to “we’re saved!”  are being exchanged all over the show from work place kitchens to Facebook status updates.   I’ve never seen you so passionate!  No matter what your take on our new Mayor one thing’s for sure, we [...]

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Smart grocery shopping. Food for thought.

September 27, 2010

Imagine knocking $100 or $200 off your monthly grocery bill. That’s money that will allow you to get caught up on your finances if you’re behind.  Or it’s money that allows you to enjoy other things in life, like a better car, an education fund for your kids, a vacation nest egg or even a [...]

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Chuck the cheapie. “Ugh” is the word.

September 8, 2010

Is there a cheapie in your life? You know the type. Let’s call him Chuck. He’s invariably late with rent money and he will short-change you on the bills (then meekly apologize for the oversight when caught). He’s often a mooch. Chuck helps himself to the food in your refrigerator and cupboards and he’s always [...]

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