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Innovative Juice Bar opens in Loshusan Supermarket.

January 2nd, 2013

Okay I have officially seen it all! Going to the supermarket is usually a humdrum experience, you simply purchase your items sigh over the prices and leave. So imagine my delight when I visited the Loshusan supermarket on 29 East Kings House Road in Kingston and turned the corner to see an unusual sight. There [...]

Budgeting – A Family Affair!

December 13th, 2012

Recently, I read an interesting article in the Sunday Gleaner dated December 9, 2012, entitled ‘Train your children to Manage Money’. It made a lot of vital points because if you are to save money all members of the family would have to be involved. It got me thinking about how we make up our [...]

5 Ways to save Money At Home

December 11th, 2012

I know that just like me, everyone is feeling the financial burden. As a result we are constantly on the lookout on how we can save money. Even small changes on how we do things around the home can save thousands of dollars over a twelve month period. I have collected a few tips from [...]

Common Excuses for not saving money

December 5th, 2012

I am sure that you have heard them all. You ask someone if they are saving and they have a ready excuse, that in their minds is perfectly logical but of course leave much to be desired. The truth is that in this environment, not saving is the worst idea for anyone regardless of their [...]

How to have a successful garage sale

October 31st, 2012

In a previous post I made mention of several items which I thought it unwise to purchase second hand or used. I read with much interest the varied responses I received from my readers. Some people felt that I was suggesting that all used goods are dangerous whereas others debated my choice of items which [...]

Entertainment on a Budget

October 11th, 2012

As the weekend looms on the horizon it seems that the question that is on everyone’s mind is how can you entertain your friends and family on a small budget? It goes without saying that in this economy entertaining friends and family takes a back seat to providing for your needs. However, a part of [...]

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