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Take Note: Mr Cbb’s Top Six Money Wasting Pet Peeves!

You should know by now if you read my blog that I am a fairly easy-going laid back type of guy. Not much seems to bother me and I just let crap roll off my back. Life is too short after all to sweat...

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Mr.CBB’s Garage Sale Tips For Buying and Selling Stuff!

Photo Source Garage Sale, Yard Sale,Rummage Sale, Church Sale,Trunk Sale or Car Boot Sale as we call it in the UK  all of which essentially mean the same thing…. cheap prices for “stuff” people no...

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Watch What You Sell At Your Next Garage Sale Warns Health Canada

Yard sale in Moultrie, GA. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Are you thinking about “Spring” or “Summer”  Cleaning for things you can sell for money?  Most people wonder what to sell at a garage sale but now...

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12 Ways to Save Big Money on Car Insurance

Do you see a lot of car insurance ads on tv? Do you get confused wondering if you are getting the best rate for your vehicle?  My husband says there must be a lot of money in car insurance for the...

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5 Unusual Places to Stash Cash at Home

5 Unusual Places to Stash Cash at Home It is always good to have a stash of cash around the house in case of emergencies or unexpected scenarios where debit cards can’t be accepted.  Leaving money in...

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The Grocery Game Challenge July 23-29, 2012 Inspiring!

  I always like the last Grocery Game Challenge Post for the month because that means I get to see how well we did. I often have to think about ways to improve but Mrs. CBB and I have worked on new...

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Canadian National Do Not Call List..It’s Free~

It’s fairly straight forward a “Do Not Call” List but does the list actually work? Yesterday was the breaking point for me when I figured there has to be a way to stop these people from taking...

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Defective Products…Does It Pay To Complain?

  Have you ever purchased an item and found out it did not live up to its Quality Standards? Oddly enough most people simply toss an item with a product defect in the bin and head out to purchase the...

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Why Taking Care Of Your Eyes Is A Good Investment

Our eyes are the windows to our soul they say, so why do so many leave them to chance when preventative measures can be taken to protect them. We all know that having the best possible vision makes us...

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Turning Leaves Into Compost- Where There’s Muck There’s Brass

It’s that time of year again….the leaves have already turned colour and a there’s a good splattering over most people’s lawns that have already fallen. So is now the time to save some money? Sure it...

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Winter Vehicle Maintenance… Costing You Less In The Long Run

Canadian Winter Roads There are many winter vehicle maintenance jobs you need to do to get your vehicle ready for the cold seasonal temperatures. Ignoring your winter auto care is only asking for...

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Soft Or Hard Water-Is Your Water Softener Costing You Money?

  When I found out that our water softener had gone up the spout because of a leaking resin bed tank (the inner tank) I was a little annoyed. This is the time where either the emergency savings fund or...

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Do You Really Need Cell Phone Insurance?

Cell phone insurance is a waste of money right, who needs it? Just two months ago I was so excited to have my new cell phone, a Samsung Galaxy SIII, it was an awesome  phone. First thing I did when I...

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How To Overcome Laziness And Save Money In 5 Steps

If you want to overcome laziness and save money then it’s up to you to make changes to your life. Overcoming laziness and procrastination are the hardest things for many people to do that don’t have...

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A parking lot scam for money gone wrong

There’s A Scam For Everything I know what you are thinking and yes there are such things as a parking lot scam and schemes thought up from the best and worst scam artists around. When we go shopping...

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Expired warranty: Do you buy expensive cheap junk?

Nothing Lasts Forever These Days I’m sorry sir, your product is not covered, the one-year warranty is expired. It’s often said that you get what you pay for but even then I question the validity in...

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How I put a $1700 dent in our budget with a simple error

Nothing Lasts Forever If You Are Careless If you follow me here at Canadian Budget Binder you know I am a big fan of having an emergency savings fund and using a budget. Every month I post our budget...

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Turning Leaves Into Compost- Where There’s Muck There’s Brass

It’s that time of year again….the leaves have already turned colour and a there’s a good splattering over most people’s lawns that have already fallen. So is now the time to save some money? Sure it is...

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Winter Vehicle Maintenance… Costing You Less In The Long Run

There are many winter vehicle maintenance jobs you need to do to get your vehicle ready for the cold seasonal temperatures. Ignoring your winter auto care is only asking for trouble which leads to...

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Soft Or Hard Water-Is Your Water Softener Costing You Money?

  When I found out that our water softener had gone up the spout because of a leaking resin bed tank (the inner tank) I was a little annoyed. This is the time where either the emergency savings fund or...

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