Small Changes Bring Big Money- October CBC Radio Column

This month we talked about being able to afford your lifestyle you want without debt. It all happens by managing the sand in your jar. Here's the column and please let me know if you have any comments on this column or ideas for upcoming ones.

To Buy a New Car or Not, That is the Question on July's CBC Radio Column

In July on the radio column we discussed buying cars -whether to go new, or new to you and if this is the time to do it. Check it out and I'd love to hear your comments:

http://www.cbc.ca/mainstreetpei/liz-mackayfrugal-friend/2012/07/18/liz-mackay---frugal-cars/

Dumpster Diving

When I was in high school it was the cool thing for some kids in another high school to go dumpster diving behind the local donut shop. I only found out after eating one of the said donuts at their home. They told me that they were fresh and had literally just been tossed out in a bag.

Yep.

I was done eating.

Never again.

Ever.

That said, I know that lots of people, myself included, do look through people's spring and fall cleanup trash weeks. You know, the week where you toss everything unwanted from your home by the side of the road for pickup? A friend of mine found a perfect twin day bedframe for her daughter.

I have no issue with things like that, where they can be washed and disinfected. I draw the line at food, mattresses etc.

I was reading in the news about a man in Texas that dumpster dives and thought you may be interested in it: http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/12/02/us-robinhood-odd-idUSTRE7B117420111202 You may have to copy and paste it as I am not sure if this link works to click on it through the mobile app.

So do you dumpster dive? Do you look for treasures during spring and fall cleanups, or are you totally against it all? What treasures have you found?

Enjoy your day!