On In Support of Credit Card Points, With Caveats

Using a credit card definitely feels to me like I'm spending the money twice. To counter that, the way I use my credit card is that when I spend money with it (usually because a place doesn't take debit), I move that amount of money from my chequing account to savings, so I've already accounted for it in my budget. And like you, my spreadsheet that tracks how much money I have has a debit column, visa column, and then debit - visa column which is what I actually have to work with.

Posted on May 17, 2013 at 10:43 am 0

On The Triumphant Return of Do 1 Thing

@Michelle I've never lived in Alberta but I'm told the liquor laws are more freesome there as well. But yes, if you're moving to Canada for booze reasons to Quebec you must go! I miss that. The expense is a bummer for sure. @theotheginger the one upside of being unemployed was getting in the line with all the other people before the lcbo opened this morning and ohhhh this just makes my life sound real sad.

Posted on May 16, 2013 at 10:04 pm 0

On The Triumphant Return of Do 1 Thing

@Jinxie Well ... this is just in Ontario. Every province has different liquor rules, I imagine just like it is in the states!

Posted on May 16, 2013 at 4:58 pm 0

On The Triumphant Return of Do 1 Thing

I guess my one thing for today could be buying booze before the LCBO potentially goes on strike tomorrow just in time for the long weekend. One thing: accomplished! I'm so proud *wipes away tear*

Posted on May 16, 2013 at 2:54 pm 2

On Your Morning Cup of Coffee

I recently upgraded from mcdonald's double doubles to making instant coffee at home. So I'd say I have a year or two to go to make it as a True Coffee Snob, but I'm getting there!

Posted on May 15, 2013 at 11:11 am 1

On Pilot Season Job Offers of Shame

We all need to pull together now to make zeitgeisty really happen.

Posted on May 15, 2013 at 11:09 am 0

On Pilot Season Job Offers of Shame

Slaves ... of Beverly Hill ... I DIE.

Posted on May 15, 2013 at 11:09 am 0

On Pilot Season Job Offers of Shame

@olivia in the last one she wasn't misspelling the name, she was remarking on the response!

Posted on May 15, 2013 at 11:08 am 0

On Pro: There's a Place to Hang Clothes. Con: Everything Else

that $1000.00 closet person is totally and completely deluded right? I mean ... is that a joke?! What person in their right mind would think they have a shot in hell of getting somebody to live there?! am I wrong?! Do I just not understand manhattan?! I have so many questions.

Posted on May 14, 2013 at 12:35 pm 1

On I Was a Victim of Fraud and I Don't Care

when it comes to bank fraud like this, the banks are really the ones that lose because they have to repay the money. then again, they have lots of money. then AGAIN, maybe they have insurance that pays the money instead, so it's really the insurance companies that lose, and THEY have lots of money. This happened to me once, and it was right after my mom had put tuition money into my bank account, so there was a hefty chunk to steal. I will say this for BMO - they put it right back into my account the next day - possibly the only positive experience I've ever had with them.

Posted on May 10, 2013 at 3:00 pm 1