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Cents of a Country Girl is moving! 4 Oct 2012 | 08:20 am
Two weeks ago I was at CPFC12; it was a blast. I had lots of fun, met a great bunch of people, learned a great deal and was essentially told to get off my lazy ass and go self-hosted (but in much kind...
No side-hustle here 18 Sep 2012 | 07:21 am
melodramababs / Free Photos For the last couple of weeks I’ve had side-hustles on my mind. There are lots of people out there who have another job (or two) in addition to their full time work. It’s a ...
Running for Retirement 13 Sep 2012 | 07:44 am
Thomas Hawk / Free Photos Lately, I’ve had lots of discussions about retirement with my boss. He’s getting to the age where retirement is too far away for him and his wife, and many of his peers are s...
Fall Top Five 6 Sep 2012 | 06:06 am
Aaah, fall. My favourite season. I love the cooler nights, smell of the wheat and bean harvests, and quieter nights. If I spend an evening inside during the summer I feel guilty, like I’m wasting the ...
The Surprise Shed 29 Aug 2012 | 07:47 am
This past weekend I was happily munching on my Shreddies when I noticed a truck drive across the neighbouring vacant lot. Shortly after, it was followed by another truck. I near inhaled my Shreddies a...
Country Girl on the Debt Free Living Podcast 23 Aug 2012 | 10:09 pm
I’ve been podcasted! If you’re itchin’ to put a voice to Country Girl, head on over to JW’s Debt Free Living Podcast to hear me talk about my experience with debt. A couple weeks ago, Jon contacted me...
Please don’t tell me about sales 15 Aug 2012 | 09:05 am
Through the day, I usually get around half a dozen or so emails from different retailers advertising something – free shipping, clearance sales, or new items. Some retailers seem to send daily emails ...
Renewing my sense of place 9 Aug 2012 | 08:54 am
This past long weekend I had an old friend, who now lives many many miles away, come for a visit. We had a great time catching up and laughing over new and old stories. We didn’t get up to anything to...
How the lockdown is going. 2 Aug 2012 | 10:02 am
You may recall that back in June, I challenged myself to have a No-Spend July. I felt that I had been spending a little more than was necessary, so instead of hiding my debit cards I thought I would d...
Showing it off: money and status. 24 Jul 2012 | 09:40 am
This weekend I played in a co-ed mushball tournament – for those unfamiliar with the sport of mushball, it’s 3 pitch played with a big, squishy ball. It was a fun time. I even managed to earn myself a...
