So after a LONNNNGGG wait guys I'm back!  This forum was for an article that talked about how men behaved like babies when they get sick.  Obviously some women took the advantage to do some men bashing in this forum while other men retaliated with some women bashing.  Not gonna take sides here but do take a read at some of the posts as they were hilarious.

Posted by SP: 'Man colds are wonderful. It helps men die years before women. The fact that men only have 1 'x' chromosome has nothing to do with it, they die sooner because they're big wimps. Man colds, ha ha ha.'

Posted by MM: '"Man colds are wonderful. It helps men die years before women"
You've got some unresolved issues with men....'

Posted by TM: 'Man Colds give men the opportunity to act like women for a brief period. I think we die earlier to avoid the nagging.'

Posted by vkr: 'I think that we men get man colds because for 1 week every month we have to deal with all the woman issues that most women call a natural thing. It's not natural to hate everything about your man for a week a month and then when it's all said and done and he's hiding in the basement or working overtime to avoid being verbally assaulted, I think we are entitled to a little "down" time. But I also agree with Prospero it affects every one the same, on some level...'

Posted by RIP: 'Who's doing all of the whining here?Thats right, you women are!So enough man hating and SUCK IT UP,if your men in the house are whining because they have the flu/cold ,maybe its the only WAY THEY CAN GET any ATTENTION FROM THE FEMALES AROUND THEM,other than take out the trash or gimme your paycheck!You women crawl up our backsides for a week every month and we have to take it and go on.Both sexes go down for the count when ill, so knock off the man hating and deal with it!!!!! '

Hope you guys enjoyed this and have an enjoyable weekend.  I'll try to write more despite my busy schedule.

~Tre~

 

So it's now 3:23 am in the morning and once again the owl in me is preventing me from sleeping =.=*
Sorry for those who waited for my part 2 blog as I had intended to do it last night but alas something
bad happened (refer to my slept in on the bus pulse) and prevented me from doing so.
Without further ado here are 6 more points on how to shop smart at the supermarket so you can spend
that extra dime on other goods/luxuries.

I read these recently from an online MSN article so it may sound familiar to some of you but I'd thought I'd share it with those of you who didn't get a chance to read it.

1. Pick products on the top and bottom shelves.
The items placed on the top and bottom shelves tend to be bigger in size and will usually offer a better price per unit as opposed to the ones placed on the middle shelves at eye level. These items are usually smaller in size hence have a higher price per unit. It is a marketing strategy so do not fall for it!

2. Buy the store brand instead.
Every major supermarket chain has their own brand and it is usually cheaper than name brands. I normally look for the store brand of pasta unless you really want to get the organic pasta or the whole wheat pasta but the goal here is to save $$ without sacrificing quality. This comparison is an apples to apples comparison so if there is a store brand alternative, then opt for that instead of the name brand. A few extra dollars can be saved here.

3. Avoid buying packaged goods.
Don't buy bagged lettuce or bagged carrots because they normally end up costing you more. Sure you'll probably save time by not having to cut up your lettuce or peel your carrots but seriously are you THAT busy to dice up your own carrots / lettuce to make a salad? If you've got time to read this then you've got time to prepare your own salads etc. Buying canned food is also not a good idea due to increased cost for the packaging as well as health concerns (BPA gets soaked into your food!) It is also better for your health if you buy fresh. Eat healthy, save the environment (less packaging to be thrown away) and you get to save some $$. How awesome is that?

4. Become a club member.
Certain grocery chains have club memberships free of charge. They may offer you discounts on certain items that non-members would otherwise not get. This is an excellent way to save $$, get the inside scoop on upcoming deals and basically it's a free membership so why not sign up? Some paid club memberships may be worthwhile if you shop at a certain grocery chain regularly because the savings year round can more than offset the initial membership fee. You will have to do some math here and decide if it's worth it for you as it's a case by case deal.

5. Use coupons.
I used to think this was a 'cheap' thing to do but if you're saving $$ who the hell cares? Wouldn't you rather have that extra $$ to go to a movie or buy a beer? I would. Look for websites that offer coupons or go directly to the company website as some companies will have coupons listed on their site for customers to print and use. One of the best sites I have used for some time is 'save.ca' Sorry guys but this is only applicable to Canadians ^.^ but I'm sure there are similar sites like save.ca for other countries.

6. Horde.
Always stock up when things go on sale. You'll never know when the sale will happen again and you'd hate to be paying regular price when you know an item was 'at a cheaper price' before. I horde and I save a ton of $$. Just make sure you can finish the items you are hording or else you will end up losing $$ by having to throw away expired ice-cream or what not.

So there you have it, tips from a frugalista who went from nothing to a ton of extra $$$ from doing whatever he can to save a few dollars. Hope you have learned a thing or two from reading this
Look for my review on import snacks and collagen water in the near future. Hope I will have some time this weekend to write about those goodies ^.^

~Tre~