Archive for September, 2008

When the small stuff adds up to something big

Not sure if you should buy that second coffee of the day?  Something that helps a lot of people is to calculate how much small, frequent purchases add up to in a year.  So here’s a quick list to get you pondering:
Cup of coffee @ $2.50 x 5 days a week = $650 / year
Lunch  [...]

Have a happy consumable birthday

A friend was bemoaning how much stuff they had around the house.  At the time, I happened to be thinking about my wife’s birthday, and it struck me that what she really needed was a consumable - something that would get used up and not add to our own clutter.  She loves going to movies, [...]

Keeping your email inbox clear - Inbox Zero

I’m always looking for ways to save time. The more I save the more I have time for the things I really want to do. Well, one of the biggest time-wasters in my day is dealing with email.
It’s not just the new messages coming in, either. I tend to let things pile [...]

Canadian deals blog dishes on where to save

Living in Canada and need a quick way to find the best deals?  Try Smart Canuck, a blog that has the latest info on the best deals around, links to all the major flyers, a forum for chatting with other smart canucks, and much more.  Here’s where to find the Canadian deals.