Author Archives: Crystal

Stay Cool For Less: 8 budget-friendly tips for a cool summer

If May is any indication, we’re in for a very long, hot summer. That usually means running the air conditioner all day every day to keep the dog from melting into the carpet. Unless you live in an apartment with … Continue reading

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Spend Less On Your Christmas Shopping!

As we creep deeper and deeper into December, crowded malls are becoming a shopping prison with a high bail price. To get out, you need to get something for everyone on your list, and that’s rarely cheap and easy. There’s … Continue reading

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Back-to-School Shopping Tips to Save You Money

Staples hit the nail on the head when they started producing their “Most Wonderful Time of the Year” Back-to-School commercials. When the kids are finally back in school the house suddenly gets a lot quieter, neater, and a lot less … Continue reading

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Get Rewarded with Customer Loyalty Programs

We pretty much assume that cashiers push their store’s rewards card on us because they earn commission on each customer that signs up. While this may be true, signing up for the loyalty program could also mean great savings for … Continue reading

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Manage your Budget with Expense Tracking Mobile Apps

Sometimes the biggest waste of money is poor organization. You may think your money is disappearing into car payments, nights out, or random shopping sprees, but in reality you may be spending more money than you think on things like … Continue reading

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Give Your Kids an Allowance to Teach Early Money Management

It may seem like giving a child an allowance is basically asking for them to waste it, but without the education that comes with having money AND spending it, your kids may always be bad with money. No 5-year-old really … Continue reading

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Affinity for Discounts

It’s easy to get a discount when you’re a kid. But once you’ve been handed your diploma, you’re out of luck for the next 45 odd years – until you turn 65 and qualify for seniors discounts. But you may … Continue reading

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$30 for tickets to the TorontoEntrepreneurs Conference featuring Robert Herjavec of Dragons’ Den (tickets $75 at door)

Calling all aspiring dragons! Today’s Lifestyle deal will have you breathing fire in no time: $30 for tickets to the TorontoEntrepreneurs Conference featuring Robert Herjavec of Dragons’ Den (tickets $75 at door)   About the coupon: There’s a wealthy dragon … Continue reading

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One FREE swim class at Felix’s Swim School ($35 value)

One FREE swim class at Felix’s Swim School ($35 value) About the coupon: For children who can’t swim, pool party invitations can be huge disappointments. If your son or daughter is dying to dive in but armbands are in the … Continue reading

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$50 for a $500 voucher towards a wedding gown purchase at Sposa Italia Couturier

$50 for a $500 voucher towards a wedding gown purchase at Sposa Italia Couturier About the coupon: There’s a perfect gown in the wedding fantasies of every bride to be. Bring that dream dress to life with today’s Royal Coupon … Continue reading

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