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Frugal Friday with Alicia Lake: Local Eating

Posted on July 20, 2012 by

This post originally appeared on Alicia’s blog, Cape Breton Local Food Adventure. She has kindly allowed me to republish it here. Well, once again the market season is here, and everyone is thinking about buying local! This year perhaps more … Continue reading →

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5 Tips for Cleaning Up Your Neighbourhood

Posted on April 18, 2012 by

My friend Brian is notorious for cleaning up the neighbourhood where he lives – he takes truckloads of garbage bags to the dump every couple of months – so a month ago I asked if he would write a post … Continue reading →

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Frugal Friday with Erika Shea – March’s comments

Posted on March 30, 2012 by

The tips, comments and thoughts shared in just three short weeks of Frugal Fridays have been so much fun (and so insightful) to read through. It’s amazing to see how quickly and wholly this feature has been embraced, the conversations … Continue reading →

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Erin the Librarian: Five Ways to Access your Library From Your Desk

Posted on March 29, 2012 by

If you don’t use your local public library yet, here are 5 steps to start using it right now without even leaving your chair. 1. Apply Online for a Library Card Both regional libraries in Cape Breton offer online card … Continue reading →

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Frugal Friday with Erika Shea: DIY Sushi

Posted on March 23, 2012 by

A few weeks ago we set out to make sushi at home for the very first time. We learned two very important lessons: (1) it is easier than you might think; and (2) it is cheaper than you might think. … Continue reading →

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Frugal Friday with Erika Shea

Posted on March 9, 2012 by

By Erika Shea Last week when Leah proposed to make Frugal Friday a regular feature – and with a guest contributor at that – I had to hold myself back from dropping everything I was working on (making myself ridiculously … Continue reading →

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