Are you a slave to your email?
- Fri Feb 03 2012
- Sarah Treleaven
Considering the situation, it's somewhat remarkable that I was able to get around to writing this post. It's also amazing that I ever manage to drink coffee or make toast or shower or dress myself appropriately (or, more often, inappropriately) or drag myself out of the house for Sunday dim sum. Why is it so amazing?
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The best months to get deals on furniture and home items
- Fri Feb 03 2012
- Sharalee Mushore
Max Levitt of Cheapism.com has compiled a calendar based on his research to show you the best times to buy different items. For example, the best time to buy a piece of furniture is generally just before new models are released (this generally happens twice a year).
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How much do you spend on vacations?
- Fri Feb 03 2012
- Caroline Cakebread
Some say you should spend no more than 4% of your after tax income on vacations a year -- and don't go into debt. But is that realistic? How much is too much to spend on a vacation?
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The best way to peel a hard-boiled egg
- Thu Feb 02 2012
- Kristen Eppich
Removing the shell can be quick and simple...or frustrating and difficult. So let me get to the yolk of things and share my method for perfectly peeled eggs, every time
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Was it snow that made me happy?
- Thu Feb 02 2012
- Astrid Van Den Broek
You can’t argue that it’s been a weird winter so far—in Toronto yesterday, well, we ended the last day of January with 10C temperature. Those few centimetres of snow that fell the day before have melted away, rushing past my driveway in a race to reach the storm drain.
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