Recently I unexpectedly popped over to my parent’s place for dinner, which was fantastic, but I had already thawed  my meals for the next two days. I strongly believe (thanks to a very food-safety conscious mom) that food is only good for four days and after that, it should be discarded. Fast forward to day four for my half a cup of taco beef (BEEF!) and rice that I had defrosted. There was no way I was eating it that night and stuffing myself, and so my mom helped me out by turning my leftovers into this amazing soup! One of the best ways to save money is to never, never let food go to waste so my mum is always showing me how to turn what could end up in the wastebin into a batch of amazing freezer meals. Taco Soup 8 servings for $9.40 or $1.18 per serving…

In my recent blog post about how to cheer yourself up on a budget, I mentioned that I like to pamper myself a bit when I’m feeling down, and that one of the ways I like to do that is by painting my nails and toenails. That got me thinking about how it’s now the right time of year to swap out my nail polishes from winter-y colors to more springlike colors! This is one of my favorite parts of having such distinct seasons here in Edmonton- rotating my clothing, swapping out shoes, and embracing whatever season it is here. Since I don’t have a ton of money to invest into super chic accessories and clothing, one of the ways I make sure I look polished at work is through always trying to be well groomed. My hair of late has been messing this up for me, as well as…