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Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 29th, 2009
To collect, see the very last part of this post. If I haven’t heard from you by Canada day, I’ll move on to the next person on the random-machine generated list. Congrats and enjoy!
Posted in econ 101, smart shopping on Jun 29th, 2009
When I was a kid, China scared the crap out of me. People who shared my faith, Christians, got tortured there. So did lots of other people. Everything’s different now. We can’t *but* buy goods made there. Here are some plain english 101s about their economy.
Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 28th, 2009
Off topic. Courtesy AbsoJesus
Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 28th, 2009
Here are 3 legit, fun, Canadian contests – not the kind that fakes you out, and sends your address everywhere, but fun, innovative (ish) contests from:
Photo Credit: Erich Mercado
1. BLENZ – the Vancouver-based coffee chain will give someone 142 days of free coffees, in honour of Canada Day, celebrating 142 years. You simply need [...]
Posted in Life In Yellowknife, pleasure of $, smart shopping on Jun 26th, 2009
I’ve had a couple tough days. I’m off work, ill. Headache, achey bones, and a fatigue that’s taken me down for the count. I hate being sick! Additionally I’m missing a lot about Vancouver these days. Don’t get me wrong – I really enjoy Yellowknife – but there are experiences and places and shops and [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 25th, 2009
2.5 years ago, Marks & Spencer rolled out a bold sustainability plan. No “motherhood” statements here – most of these are easily verified by a customer:
Operations in the UK and Republic of Ireland will be carbon neutral
Stop sending waste to landfill eg., Instead, reuse food scraps to create green energy
Selling only free-range poultry products
Converting [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 24th, 2009
A week ago I accepted a challenge from the Cdn Chiropracters’ Association to find 15 minutes in my day, every day, to get active. Having successfully completed the challenge, I’m in a draw for an iPod Touch and I have an iPod Shuffle and $20 iTunes card to give away!
Some people are into fitness. [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 23rd, 2009
One of the pleasant surprises in Yellowknife is the commitment to gardening! The Arctic Farmer (which has a little stream and goats! Perhaps you need to live here to understand how unexpected goats are!) and The Garden of Eden provide all manner of delightful garden tools and rubber boots, and the [...]
Posted in fun on Jun 22nd, 2009
FULL DISCLAIMER – this post is *not* about Nancy’s non-existent skills as a videographer (I only got my canon camera last weekend!).
It *is* about getting Fit in 15 in a way that is CANADIAN, fun, and also helps me get reaquainted with my hometown of Yellowknife, NWT (I just moved back after 20 years in [...]
Posted in Life In Yellowknife, Uncategorized, fun with money on Jun 20th, 2009
I did a lot of free activity today – gardening, walking around town, chores — but for my fit in 15, I wound down for the day with some yoga in the privacy of my own home, for free, thanks to iTunes vidcast of YogaToday. (free always pleases this money coach, naturally)
It felt soooo good. [...]
