Category Archives: The Almighty Dollar

back to my old job

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

It is both good, and strange, to be back at my previous job for the summer. Good because… they are great people to work with. Good because I get to walk around a lot, or at least stand at the … Continue reading →

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“this did not start off fancy” – Growing the Creative Economy

Posted on April 1, 2013 by

So as I’ve said, NSCC (the school I attend) graciously paid for myself and my fellow Graphic Design students to attend a conference last week. Brilliant move on their part. As it was for anyone who attended the conference, really: … Continue reading →

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Conference Day 1

Posted on March 26, 2013 by

I love when I get to the end of a day that I’ve spent at a conference or something, and I realize, “Whoa! I was too busy today to even read my favourite (three or four) daily blogs!” It’s like … Continue reading →

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Let’s go beyond buzzwords!

Posted on March 13, 2013 by

Let’s go beyond buzzwords to the real stuff of life. To food, to happiness, to being able to make a freaking honest living here on the island we love. OK, you say, that’s a dream, but how do you get there? … Continue reading →

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Erin the Librarian: The Frugal Baby

Posted on October 26, 2012 by

Everyone says “Kids are expensive” and “babies require so much stuff!” My partner Brian and I tried to argue against these statements before our child was born – “Nonsense,” we’d say, “Babies aren’t that expensive.” But there is a truth … Continue reading →

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Frugal Friday – the $0 Day concept

Posted on October 5, 2012 by

Found: on Smart Pretty and Awkward (the blog that Adam says should be about me, haha). Original article: the $O Day concept, by Laura Shin. Quote: “I hadn’t intended not to spend any money, but the next morning, when I went to … Continue reading →

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Frugal Friday: Impulses

Posted on September 7, 2012 by

Impulse buying is, by and large, what ruins my attempts to be frugal. It feels like I just can’t help it. I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately. Thinking about something is how I figure it out and make … Continue reading →

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Frugal Friday with Pamela Johnson: Herbed Ice Cubes and a Friendly Slug Killer

Posted on August 31, 2012 by

Herbilicious ice cubes I love cilantro, so much that I planted WAY too much of it this summer.  I couldn’t wait to cook with fresh cilantro again! Mmm, mango chutney, sweet potato soup, any number of Indian dishes. However, this … Continue reading →

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Frugal Friday: Getting Thrifty

Posted on August 17, 2012 by

Last week in this column I published a piece by Brian Dean. his thoughts on thriftiness, and how to be truly free of money. Ever since then, I can’t stop thinking about it. I’m an impulse shopper, for sure. I … Continue reading →

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Frugal Friday: Brian Dean on Thrift

Posted on August 3, 2012 by

I interviewed Whitney Pier resident Brian Dean, and his partner Erin, back in February. Since then, Brian has written a guest piece here about cleaning up your neighbourhood, which was honest, sharp-witted, and funny. He’s a really thrifty guy and … Continue reading →

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