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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

When they got married, they bought a duplex so that the rent money from the tenant in the upstairs apartment would pay the mortgage. We were somewhere on vacation with the kids when they were young, and Alan and I had promised them ice cream. Do you have any tips for frugal travel or vacations?

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Money Matters: Why January is the Best Time for a New Rental

Motherhood Moments

I get it—it’s cold, nobody wants to lug furniture up icy steps, you’re exhausted and broke after the holidays, and you don’t want to start the new year by burning the vacation time it might take to complete a move. But if you can get past those objections, you have a lot to gain—like hundreds of dollars in saved rent.”

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Which Type of Home Should You Buy?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

It has an income suite, so we live in about 1300 square feet of the house, and our tenant (my brother) lives in the basement suite. We ended up in a 2.5 story, 2500 square foot house on a corner lot in an established neighbourhood in what is our perfect location. What type of home do you live in? Money Tips'

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