Tag: Money

• Goodbye, Prius: Prius Total Cost of Ownership Comparison

  Goodbye, Prius! It’s been a good run! As you may have remembered, my 2006 Prius recently crossed the 1/3rd millionth kilometre. I decided that I will let another lucky guy enjoy its great fuel economy and awesome reliability.  The real reason for selling it was that I felt the car was about to require some…

• 1/3 Million Kilometers!

  We made it!  1/3 million kilometers!  This is my beloved 2006 Toyota Prius.  I bought it in 2010 when it was 4 years old with 90,000 km on it.  Since then, I’ve put more than 240,0000 km on it.  Many people wonder if it costs more to maintain a hybrid, and the simple answer is…

• Best Mobile Plan…Seriously!

  I’m a frugal guy.  Kijiji and eBay are my best friends when it come to spending money.  So, when I say I see a good cell phone plan, it’s a good cell phone plan!  Let me give you some background.  Since around 2012, I’ve been with, first, Mobilicity, and then Wind Mobile.  I really couldn’t…

• Using the Diaper Genie? Here's How to Save LOTS of Money!

  The Best Friend of a Parent with Toddlers! For those of who had toddlers, you likely know what the above contraption is.  If you are not a parent, then you can move on and skip this post (unless you really like learn about pee and poop). What’s That Smell? As I walked into my bathroom…