Author Archives: Regan
The Greater Economic Picture – how does it affect you?
As a child in the 1970s, I felt like I was living on the edge of a green pasture. The baby boomers were piled ahead of me and it was…
The El Cheapo Diet Plan
I've been trying to trim my budget and somehow have lost about five pounds at the same time. I've been trying to figure out how this has happened, why I…
Beg, borrow, and steal ‘“ a frugal journey to acquire a barbeque
When you're looking for cheap stuff, it pays to do more than browse the sales ads. For example, I have been wanting a barbeque for most of the summer. It's…
What I wish I’d done about money ‘“ a short list for my younger selves
Age makes us time travellers in our own bodies. Propelled into the future, we see changes and miracles unfold, events we never could have predicted and circumstances develop that our…
Fast food decisions
I've been diligently tracking my finances lately to try and control my spending. Money is tight and we need to cut back, and the first place to do that is…
Big purchase anxiety
Buying a minivan seems like anything but frugal '“ they are almost the epitome of indulgent, gas-guzzling vehicles that squeeze cyclists out of the car lanes and are the bullies…
Use it or lose it – your health and your wealth.
In keeping with my recent post about how I often find myself disagreeing with the standard penny-pinching tips, I've got another one for you to chew on: don't cancel your…
Frugal triage: Don’t sweat the small stuff
I never benefit from those generic advice segments. You know the kind that say 'œSave $7000 in a year with our 10 simple tips' because I inevitably don't spend money…
Being frugal with your time – making priorities in the frugal lifestyle
"Time is the fire in which we burn" - Delmore Schwartz Frugal, as my mother used to say, is not about being cheap. It's about focusing your efforts on what's…
Rethinking housing
I'm getting a new deck this summer. The fence in the back yard is falling down and desperately needs replacing, and my last attempt at making a patio in the…