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Things I’m Thankful For This Thanksgiving
In honour of Thanksgiving (Canadian Thanksgiving, eh?), I’d like to share the things that I’m.
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6 Excuses for Unused Gift Cards
Today I was rolling through the drive through and I found an unused McDonald’s gift.
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Where to buy cheap flowers
If you’re planning on sending flowers to someone for Thanksgiving, spoiling a sick friend, mum,.
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BOB Books Reading Levels (NEW Lexile levels)
bob books beginning readers set 1 & 2 Level Our family is using bob books.
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Use Toothpaste to Remove Cell Phone Screen Scratches?
Remove scratches from plastic screen So, I knew that I’d be opening a can of.
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The Fjallaven Kanken Maxi Backpack
Today I received my new Fjallraven Kanken Maxi Backpack in the mail and I’m super.
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How to Fold a Fitted Sheet (queen)
How fold fitted sheet The last time I folded a fitted sheet in front of.
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5 Things We Learned Becoming Airbnb Hosts
Airbnb host experiences :5 things we learn! 5 Things We Learned Becoming Airbnb Hosts One.
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Real Estate Is Exhausting
Almost three months ago, I asked the question: “Is Family Worth $400,000?” After an hour.
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Spending the Long Weekend at Home
Holidays are a wonderful time to spend with the people you love. They are also.
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Selling on Etsy: Getting Past the Learning Curve
I was pleasantly surprised when I logged into Etsy on the weekend and noticed that.
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Clothes Pins Make Me So Happy
Back in the fall, we realized that we weren’t as energy efficient as I thought.
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7 Free Indoor Places to Take your Toddler
Free places for kids to play indoors Keeping kids entertained can be tough when the.
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Signup for SwagBucks to Make Money Online
WARNING The following is an unveiled attempt to get you to sign up for Swagbucks.
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2015 Budget for a Family with a Toddler
Personally I love budgets. I love planning. I love math. I love setting little challenges.
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January No Eating Out Challenge
I’ve mentioned a few times that if we don’t stick to our budget then we’ll.
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You Have to be Pretty Cheap to Cut Your Own Hair
You Have to be Pretty Cheap to Cut Your Own Hair In order for the.
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This is NOT Another Comparison of Budgeting Apps
When I shared that we’ve signed up for the MoneyStepper Savings Challenge, I let you.
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5 Reasons To Consider Paying Off Your Mortgage
Much of personal finance is common sense. We know we should spend less than we.
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50% Savings Rate Challenge Accepted
One of the questions I’ve asked myself since starting this site is how much of.
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Early Christmas Presents for Simple Cheap Mom
A couple weeks ago I posted five frugal gifts that were on my Christmas wish.
How To Cut Your Own Hair
How to cut own hair ( how to trim your hair ) It’s pretty standard.
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Wait, Why Don’t You Have a Will?
Many people put off important grown up things like getting a will. If you know.
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Guess How Much We Cut Our Electricity Bill
I’ve tried to reduce our energy bill before by making the changes everyone suggests. I.
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Engaged without a Ring: The Tale of our Engagement Cat
Before Mr. Simple Cheap Mom and I were married, we were in that awkward phase.
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52 Mini Date Ideas that Won’t Break the Bank
No cost date ideas Sometimes the cost and hassle of a traditional night out on.
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Get Paid to Buy Groceries: Checkout 51 App
So I was sitting at the park yesterday talking with the other grownups and the.
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Be Confident Managing Your Money With These Three Simple Rules
Be Confident Managing Your Money With These Three Simple Rules Trying to pay off debt,.
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Fast, Cheap and Easy Meal Ideas: Oatmeal Banana Cookies
Basically these cookies turn into a meal at our house because we eat the whole.
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Cheap Places to Take Your Kids: IKEA $1 Breakfast
If you’re fortunate to live around an IKEA and have small kids, you’ve got a.
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3 Canadians Who Can Increase Your Financial Literacy
November is Financial Literacy Month in Canada. Before the month comes to an end, I.
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How to Gift Birthday Flowers
There’s no better way to wish someone a happy birthday than with flowers. Although a.
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Interviewed by Debt Discipline
Did you ever want to know more about Simple Cheap Mom? Well it’s your lucky.
What Historical Figures May Have Really Looked Like, According To CGI
We seem to have a limited idea what people like Julius Caesar and George Washington looked.
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Can We Stick to a Budget? Our January Spending Update
So I’ve been telling you all about how you should set a budget and track.
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Housewife eczema
Housewife eczema is a sort of hand eczema named for its frequent occurrence among housewives..
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Can You Stick To Your Grocery List?
This week I did my grocery shopping with the Little Miss. I made up the.
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The Best At-Home Teeth Whitening Kit for a Brighter Smile
While beauty trends come and go, no one has ever said that “yellow is the.
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Cutting Difficult Expenses: I’ll Miss You Data Plan
I’m an unabashed fan of budgeting, tracking your spending, cutting unnecessary costs, and focusing on.
