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Things are starting to stabalize and some say even improve. Have we finally reached the economic turning point?
In the States a positive housing report recently may start showing signs of improvement. In Canada the turning point has already been announced by the Bank of Canada who recently issued a statement saying the next quarter would be a positive growth quarter and the one after that even more so. In any time of uncertainty, a great resource is save-money.ca. - Suggestions and products to help Canadians save money.
Saving time is also a way to save money so many discounted and also efficiency related products and services are showcased here as well as tips, ideas, suggestions and resources to save money and make money.
These pages are growing and filling with money suggestions, tips, ideas and other inspiration to help focus on balancing our finances and shopping wisely. Instead of burying a disclaimer in a Terms of Use page, it is right here in the third paragraph: Most items on this site represent our humble opinion but we may be completely wrong for your particular situation... but hope you find a nugget here to encourage you to take positive steps in saving money and increasing your financial health. Now lets get to some money saving ideas.
Ways to save money right now.
Checking over your cable t.v. bill, dining out less often plus some other ways you may not have considered such as how much your phone is costing you and viable alternatives.
You can start by doing things that will also help our planet. These things could also benefit your household such as:
* borrow books from the library (that's a free community service)
*eat less meat and buy from local farmers when possible
*skip the bottled water by using a water filter
*save water with low-flow shower heads, faucet aerators and/or shorter showers
*make your own cleaning supplies such as using baking soda, vinegar, soap and lemon
*bring your own travel mug to Starbucks (and save 10 cents each time), admittedly cutting out Starbucks altogether may not be an option. (we say we will, but what consumers say and what they do can be two different things). It is not about restricting yourself completely, but just cutting back where possible without feeling much of the pinch.
-Going back to making your own filtered water instead of using plastic bottled water though is a great habit since there are also possible health risks from improperly stored bottled water (that either gets too hot or too cold) plus the millions of tons of plastic bottles that unnecessarily pollute our environment.
*Stop buying air fresheners, they can also release hazardous chemicals into your home. Just open your windows and let some free fresh air in!
If there is still a lingering smell, it is best to find and treat the source.
See more tips and ideas on how to save money: How to Save Money
