saundyl

@saundyl (9783)

Canada • Age 42

Joined myLot 17 years ago

WARNING: Never meddle in the affairs of Dragons.. You are crunchy and good with ketchup.

Discussions (403)

saundyl's Discussions

Unplug electronics when you work on them!

saundyl @saundyl (9783) • Canada 30 May 20

This morning my partner was opening up our stove to remove a burner that popped. We are ordering a new one. I walked in while he had it wide open... said " did you unplug that? He says "No" then proceeds to ask me to help...

caution

safety

electronics

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1 person

Cost cutting

saundyl @saundyl (9783) • Canada 30 May 20

Do you regularly reveiw your bills or make changes to subscriptions to save money? We just got fiber optic internet (first time it's been available here) and cancelled our land line. For $20 less than we were paying we are...

cost cutting

budget review

bills

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Garden Plots

saundyl @saundyl (9783) • Canada 30 May 20

Do many of you participate in a community garden? Or have a little garden in your yard? Or even both. Growing up my mom always had a garden on the farm. I've moved several time and found different places I couldn't have a garden...

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4 people

To Alleviate Boredom

saundyl @saundyl (9783) • Canada 13 May 20

This morning to Alleviate Boredom I purchased a Microsoft Office Learning program. In hopes that while I'm isloated and not working full time i can expand my knowledge of some of the software that I use at work. I will mention...

learning

work

microsoft office

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5 people

Tuesday Morning

saundyl @saundyl (9783) • Canada 12 May 20

Good Morning to you all. Last night was a sleepless, restless night. I tried to go to bed around 11:30 PM and laid away until 12:52. So i got up, attempting to be sneaky and went to read. Succeeded in waking up my spouse. He is...

sleep

insomnia

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2 people

Frustation with Meals

saundyl @saundyl (9783) • Canada 11 May 20

I hate cooking. I love that my boyfriend is a chef. What frustrates me is... even if I'm not the one making the meal I'm always expected to be the one that says what they want to eat. Our boys rarely express a want. He says he...

meals

decisions

cooking

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5 people

52 Week Savings Challenge amended

saundyl @saundyl (9783) • Canada 11 May 20

Years ago I started the 52 Week Savings Challenge. Which, I'm sure most are aware of how that works. I still do the challenge, but I have since modified it and just consider it my Christmas Savings. I have altered it to be a...

savings

savings challenge

christmas

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52 Week Savings challenge update

saundyl @saundyl (9783) • Canada 9 Apr 13

I said i would keep everyone up to date on how my Challenge is going. I am currently on week 10 of my savings challenge which my Challenge total is $55. I have also saved an "overage" balance as well - if i had extra change...

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2 people

A gift i put the most work into

saundyl @saundyl (9783) • Canada 27 Mar 13

Five years ago when my sister and my cousin were each getting married I spent a couple months gathering family favorite recipes and compiling them into a book. I made 11 of these books and gave them as wedding gifts, shower...

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2 people

Capital one Surprised me

saundyl @saundyl (9783) • Canada 21 Mar 13

I have heard from many people that Capital one sucks and never gives back security funds. I've had my secured credit card since 2009 and i had placed my security deposit on the card at that time. from things i had heard i NEVER...

capital one

credit card companies

surpries

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What is this TV license?

saundyl @saundyl (9783) • Canada 19 Mar 13

I'm from canada and i've been reading some personal finance blogs. Today i stumbled across one that mentioned paying for a tv license. Now Assuming that they are from the UK from their site and the name of their site...I'm...

license

london

television

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I've decided to try this 52 week saving challenge

saundyl @saundyl (9783) • Canada 6 Mar 13

I've been checking out some personal finance blogs and i found this 52 week savings challenge. It looks neat and fairly simple to try so i've decided to try it. The idea is the first week you put a dollar away the next you put in...

challenges

savings

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5 people

Order Prescription Glasses online

saundyl @saundyl (9783) • Canada 26 Feb 13

I have found that ordering glasses through my eye doctor is freakishly expensive (over 400 dollars a pair) I would love to be able to order online from somewhere like clearly contacts or Zenoptical however...My prescription is out...

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1 person

Alone time rant.

saundyl @saundyl (9783) • Canada 20 Feb 13

I am a person who needs alone time from time to time. If i dont get it i start getting overwhelmed. In turn i start getting moody and quite easy to anger. It seems lately like everytime i ask for alone time one person is willing...

alone time

other people

space

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Swagbucks revamped

saundyl @saundyl (9783) • Canada 20 Feb 13

So I have been on swagbucks today - didnt realize they were making changes to the site until i went to check for swagcodes and got a popup asking if i'd like to take a tour of the new layout. Have you explored it? Do you like...

site changes

swagbucks

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You've got it now spend it

saundyl @saundyl (9783) • Canada 9 Feb 13

I have money in my Paypal account. I have for a few weeks now., I'm letting it build until I'm ready to cash it out to my bank account. However today I'm irked because I received an email from Paypal entitled You've got it now...

paypal

pushy

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4 people

What changes will happen with no pennies?

saundyl @saundyl (9783) • Canada 12 Jan 13

I have heard over the last year in Canada that the penny is no longer being minted...They are also phasing out the use of the penny in Cash transactions. AS of Feb 4, 2012 businesses will be encouraged to round to the nearest 5...

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2 people

Do youu have a bucket list?

saundyl @saundyl (9783) • Canada 15 Dec 12

Do you have a bucket list....a list of things youd like to do learn try before you die? Ihave a few things i know i want to do.... Go to Australia england Belgium and france Drive a zamboni Try sailing ir go on a...

bucket list

2 responses

Do you find it harder to spend cash or use debit/credit?

saundyl @saundyl (9783) • Canada 2 Dec 12

I personally find it harder to part with cash than I find it to use a debit card or credit card. With a debit or credit card...I don't see the money physically leave my hand so "plastic" purchases don't end up with the second...

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What do you do with change?

saundyl @saundyl (9783) • Canada 2 Dec 12

Normally i keep my change and place it into a Cute teddy bear piggy bank. I let it accumulate until i have at least $100. I count it out roll it and change it into bills. Then i use it on a special treat - a game, electronic...

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3 people