Though once the shopping ban is over, I might re-institute my allowance. Contained way to have a little freedom.

More wisdom from J.D. Roth How Frugality Buys Freedom: Spend Less to Live More ow.ly/YsjgL

IMHO, Rogers and Bell are taking wrong approach by hiding new skinny packages. What about ppl like me who are ready to cut the cord?

@santagato1 Gail Vaz-Oxlade Doesn't the Sunshine List come out soon? I'm curious to see what my increasing bills are funding.

The #shoppingban continues. Seeing how much money I didn't spent this month is great motivation.

First PC Financial ad says smart planning = using line of credit. Now, 2.5% interest promo on RRSP saving account = good idea? Um... no.

Why am I not surprised? New $25 basic TV package won't save cable customers money, says analyst cbc.ca/1.3469824

All the more reason for me to cut the cord. Rogers and Bell's $25 'skinny' TV packages called a 'ripoff' cbc.ca/1.3472647

Indeed. "Having more money gives people the luxury of paying less for things." wpo.st/-puJ1

Why don't more people understand this? Why An Emergency Fund Is Still A Necessity boomerandecho.com/emergency-fund… via @boomerandecho

How cable companies think: customers want skinny basic packages, let's bombard them with ads for our most expensive packages. #nothanks

Last week of the #shoppingban! Best learning: there other ways to solve problems than buying something.

Made me laugh... and kind of concerned too! Some Things I Don’t Understand by Ben Carlson awealthofcommonsense.com/2016/03/some-t…

Swear I can hear Mr. 1500 laughing at this already... A hoodie so comfy it’s worth the $400 macleans.ca/society/life/a… via @macleansmag

To the next person who hassles me about not drinking... The True Cost of Getting Wasted go.shr.lc/1WSHlSu via @blondeonabudget

Inferiority = sales. Sad. How your insecurity is bought and sold ow.ly/10uzEM via Mark Manson @blondeonabudget

Loving @blondeonabudget 's 5 Posts to Read Instead of Shopping This Weekend. Looking forward to seeing more! ow.ly/10uzVS

@DianaRatz1 Gail Vaz-Oxlade Then teach families together. If parents can't handle money, then how are schools going to fix that problem?

Glad to see someone's looking out for us single ladies. Hope to share my life with someone, not looking or a rescue. x.com/GailVazOxlade/…

Blocking all TD (Canada) ads. $300 bonus for $100K investment in high MER products?!? Only bank execs will #RetireReady #personalfinance