Frugal Edmonton Mama

Five Free Things to do in Edmonton #YEG This Summer

Lori Around Edmonton

Summer can get a little bit expensive with all of the time off from work and school and the weekend long trips. Here are some ideas to get you through those days, without breaking the bank. Check below for free events in Edmonton: Wading at the Legislature GroundsWading is free and you can bring your

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We’re Getting a Divorce

Lori Parenting

It’s finally reached it’s breaking point and we have decided to call it quits. Yes, it’s official. We are no longer going to be sharing shopping trips together or the love affair with the few and far between deals. Yes, you hard right. Rexall and I are getting a Divorce. The D-word. We are no

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How to Get US Netflix In Canada (and Get Thousands More Television Shows)

Lori Uncategorized

Are you looking for a way to get rid of the cable costs while still having the entertainment of television and movies? Sure, you can look into getting Netflix in Canada but the selection is not that great. So, what’s a Frugal Mama to do when it comes to getting a better selection - on

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Group Buying Disaster: Toms from Dealticker

Lori Uncategorized

On June 1st we posted a deal. The deal was a fabulous pair of Toms for only $29 + $12 Shipping. We posted the deal only after confirming with Dealticker, the daily deal website, that the Toms were authentic. Check out the pair that Justine at Canadian Daily Deals received in the mail. Clearly NOT

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Ten Things That Break Your Budget

Lori Saving Money

Most of us have been there, facing head on those unexpected costs that come up in the budget and ruin the weekly plan that you have set out for yourself. Taking into account these ten things that break the budget can help you to control these expenses and turn the unexpected expenses into budgeted items.

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How Much Are You Paying for Cable? | Tips to Reduce Your Cable Bill

Lori Saving Money

How much are you paying for cable? Us, we are up to $140 per month (which seems like a lot for cable and internet) so I decided to contact Shaw to see what we could do to reduce the cost of cable, as we could likely live without HD Channels that were making up the

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Cutting the Costs of Summer Road Trips, Day Trips and Vacations

Lori Saving Money

Last summer was a very busy one, we were in the midst of moving and settling into our new house and didn’t get to go on a lot of the road trips that we wanted to. This summer, we have a few places that we would like to go for weekends away, day trips and

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How to Spot Clearance At Costco

Lori Saving Money

While shopping at Costco there are many deals that can be found. In fact, there are such great deals that I have to disagree with the majority opinions that using coupons is going to be the better deal for every product - compared with Costco. There are many things at Costco that don’t have coupons

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