Saving Money

The homemade treats I received when I was working full-time were very much appreciated and a nice change from the standard “Pot of Gold” chocolate box.

Last year my wife and I bought a new living room furniture set, and we finally succumbed to temptation and purchased a new television.

By understanding the many ways restaurants can manipulate you to spend more money on your dining experience, hopefully you can keep more of your hard earned money in your wallet and out of the greedy restauranteurs’ hands.

There was once an experiment done with young children offering them one cookie now, or two cookies later (perhaps after a nap or bath). In the majority of cases the youngster accepted the one cookie immediately thereby proving that one cookie in the hand is worth a lot more to them than two cookies in the distant bush.

Once a month for the past year, CTV Calgary has been creating a shopping list to compare grocery store prices at major Calgary grocery stores.

By all means, enjoy your hobbies. Have fun. Some people can even turn their hobbies into a lucrative business. But don’t waste your money on something that may seem like a good idea without further investigation.

Recently I’ve discovered GreatCanadianRebates, which is a one stop source that was made for Canadians to save money shopping online. They offer cash back rebates and online coupons to hundreds of merchants who ship to Canada.

Want to know how to accumulate cash in a hurry? Stop wasting it! Here are 10 big wastes of money in no particular order:

25% of Canadians have already ditched their home phones in favor of using a cell phone. Here are a few reasons why we cancelled our landline:

In my previous career, I worked in the hotel industry. Most hotel chains have an employee rate program starting at $39 – $69 per night to stay at their sister hotels. Since I’ve left the industry I have had a difficult time transitioning myself to paying the standard rate. It can be painful, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are my top 5 tips to save money on hotel rooms…