Give Me Back My Five Bucks

Monday 24th +$360 freelance/side income $42.28 groceries Tuesday 25th No Spend Day!   Wednesday 26th + $533.94 freelance/side income $16 Christmas present Thursday 27th No Spend Day! Friday 28th + $1,250 freelance/side income $861 ICBC (annual basic car insurance renewal) $5.71 Starbucks $49 gas $12.50 The Mac Shack (beers) Saturday 29th $16.69 Bean Town Coffee House  $174.20 Superstore Sunday 30th No Spend Day! WEEKLY EXPENSES: - $1,177.38 WEEKLY SIDE INCOME *: + $2,143.94 TOTAL: + $966.57 Well, my car insurance came due last week. Luckily, I had the money saved up to pay for it in cash. That being said, I only paid for my basic … Continue reading →

Well, I’ve been spending a lot lately. And while my income has increased, I want to be saving that money – not spending it. So November will be my attempt to save money before a busy December (and a 1-week trip to Montreal). This will also be my first full month without cable TV. My internet is still with Shaw, but I’m looking at cheaper alternatives. From what I’ve heard though, Shaw is the most reliable out of all the internet providers. And since so much of my income is dependent on having the internet, I’m really wary of switching … Continue reading →