Where has the time gone?

It feels like it was only just the end of August, when the warmer Summer weather finally began to hang around, but, as fast as it arrived, Fall was upon us with cooler temperatures and that all to common “liquid sunshine” we are so accustomed to here on the wet coast.

I finally came to the realization today that tomorrow brings with it not only Halloween, but the end of October, a month during which I don’t even think I stopped to smell the flowers for very long, yet still a good month nonetheless, including Thanksgiving and my 31st birthday, of which I finally am feeling closer to my age, maybe that’s the change of mind I’ve been needing, though having kids certainly will force you to grow up if you haven’t already.

With regards to the trailer project, I haven’t forgotten about, it’s just been pushed down the list, trumped by other more important tasks requiring my time. I do intend to get the roof covering glued on sometime during November so we may park at least one of our vehicles inside the garage for the forthcoming Winter, of which we have been told is to be a doozy.

We like the snow in our house, whilst many of our family and friends will think we are nuts, it’s just how we are, every last one of us, well, I suppose this year’s newest addition to our family has yet to find out, but I’m sure she’ll like it just as much, otherwise she’s just going to have to suffer while we enjoy.

Coupons, deal sites, and personal experiences…

When Black Friday was coming up in 2008, I became aware of several websites that would post the flyers and deals ahead of time. Being in Canada, Black Friday really isn’t “celebrated” but we have Boxing Day which is about the same. Well, I found a website that posted the boxing day flyers a week or so before they formally came out. This was great as it allowed me to plan a bit for deals the day after Christmas.

Fast forward a few months and I became interested in coupons and the art of “couponing”. Since then, our household has really become quite the savings machine. Below are a few of the resources we regularly utilize for coupons, deals as well as a few sites I personally recommend for product quality, service and value. If you know of other sites, please add them in the comments.

Deal Sites

Canadian Coupon Websites

Personally Recommended

  • www.monoprice.com – super cheap prices & shipping – excellent quality computer, A/V gear, cell accessories, etc…
  • www.gocellular.ca – well price cellular (including OEM) store.
  • www.cellphoneshop.net – great for some obscure cell phone related products at great prices.
  • craigslist.ca – you can never go wrong with craigslist for your local area.

Website update

It’s time for a website overhaul.. per say. I’m toying with some new WordPress themes but I’m also contemplating a switch to Joomla or Drupal for some added functionality. Only time will tell, that and how much time I can devote to the changes as well. Bear with me for the coming days/weeks.

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