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Are we benefiting from a ‘free’ culture?

December 3rd, 2015

When you go shopping at the market, your favourite vendor throws in a ‘bratwa’. That little extra piece of fruit or vegetable that you did not pay for certainly makes you feel a lot better. In fact, many persons might even say that the vendor’s

How to give generously within a budget!

November 29th, 2015

How many times have you passed those who are asking for money on the street? Many of the street beggars have obvious deformities while others appear to be able bodied. At times it is difficult to decide who is in genuine need and who is

Are you ready for Black Friday?

November 26th, 2015

If you are not familiar with the holiday Thanksgiving, it is celebrated in America every year on the last Thursday in November. The Thanksgiving holiday comes from a tradition of remembering the first travelers to that country who befriended the local Indians and were saved

Consumers Flock Restaurant Week!

November 22nd, 2015

It was a fantastic week of delicious food that didn’t break my pocket. Restaurant Week 2015 can surely be called a success! I had prepared myself to enjoy food from at least one category but I was pleasantly surprised when friends took me out and

Eating Healthy on a Budget!

November 18th, 2015

As the end of the year approaches, many persons think about the resolutions they had made in January. One of the main resolutions many persons had is to be healthy and perhaps lose weight while keeping within their budget. Whereas fresh fruit and vegetables are the

New Banking Service!

November 14th, 2015

Are you a small business owner? Do you have challenges when trying to transfer funds? Well if you do, that is one of the problems faced by small business owners as they are restricted by their payment options. In these modern times, it is imperative that every

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