Give Me Back My Five Bucks

BF has convinced me to shell out $309 for an early bird ski pass to Mt. Seymour (that’s 60% off the regular price). At first, I was completely against the idea, but I know I’m going to be upset with myself and super jealous come the winter when BF goes off to ski 2-3x/week, and I can’t go. Cost-per-use for the pass will be completely worth it, because this year I won’t have to shell out any money for gear. I have everything that I need. Previously, we’ve split the cost of my pass since he gets his for free. … Continue reading →

As a follow-up to my post, Furthering My Education, I have narrowed my program choices down to 2 options. My boss spoke to me again, and said that they would probably be able to pay for my courses 100% if I took them one at a time (which I had planned on doing anyway). Otherwise they could look at paying something like 50% if I wanted to take more than that. I’m wanting to start come January. Program #1: Marketing Management – Associates Certificate. 8 courses. This would take me about 2 years to complete. Program #2: Marketing Management – … Continue reading →

I’m very much considering selling our Wii and all of our accessories. We just don’t play it very often anymore, and I don’t really have any room to do my exercises with their fitness games (our place really is that small). Seems like a shame, because it’s such a fun thing to have around. We could keep it around, but BF and I both think that getting a Playstation 3 is a better idea, especially now that they’ve introduced Move (which I hear is better than the Wii). The Playstation is great because it would also be our Blu-ray player, … Continue reading →

Monday 20th $36.06 gas Tuesday 21st No Spend Day! Wednesday 22nd No Spend Day! Thursday 23rd $102.83 prescriptions (will be reimbursed through health care plan) $10.56 groceries $8.62 Starbucks + $45.55 reimbursement from work Friday 24th $32.46 gas Saturday 25th $18 Shark Club (pitcher of beer for BF and I) $17 Japadog (2x hotdogs + pop for BF and I – review coming soon!) $2.50 bought 50/50 tickets at the hockey game + $104 sister Sunday 26th $4.45 Petland TOTAL: $232.48 – $149.55 = $82.93 I should be getting that $102.83 health care reimbursement within the next few weeks, but … Continue reading →