Ember Travel Temperature Control Mug I get distracted or lost in my work easily. My tea usually goes ice cold in this time, even if I put it in proper travel mugs. This is the only mug that keeps it temp-controlled to the temp I want, and is rechargeable. It is pricey, so if you […] Post Essential Items I Keep in my Car at Save. Spend. Splurge ..read more

BOOK COUNT FOR THE YEAR: 31 January: 18 February: 17 March: April: May: June: July: August: September: October: November: ( COSY MURDER MYSTERY, WWII SETTING ) HER ROYAL SPYNESS SERIES: 17 BOOKS I just went through all of these cosy mystery books, not particularly because they were so gripping but because they were exactly that […] Post What I read for the Beginning of the Year at Save. Spend. Splurge ..read more

This is by no means an exhaustive list and things may have happened since I saved this list (companies were bought out, etc) but I hope it helps you weed out the companies that do not align with your values. I have placed a note beside the ones I am boycotting. Honestly, it is pretty […] Post Who owns which companies (conglomerates and businesses) at Save. Spend. Splurge ..read more

I dislike perfumes and smells in all of my skincare, and it has been extremely difficult to find things that do not have fragrances, or anything added. Everything smells like something floral, or smells bad, etc. I have been switching over from a lot of brands I am boycotting these days, and I am working […] Post Unscented Korean Skincare – Cleanser and Moisturizer at Save. Spend. Splurge ..read more

I would recommend reading them in this order: Your Money Or Your Life The Psychology of Money The Soul of Money The Millionaire Next Door I Will Teach You To Be Rich Millionaire Teacher Index Funds for the Recovering Investor RRSPs The Ultimate Wealth Builder Tax-Free Savings Accounts CHANGING YOUR MINDSET ON MONEY These 3 […] Post 9 Personal Finance Money Books to Start for Beginners in Canada at Save. Spend. Splurge ..read more

I read about 141 books last year. My previous year roundups are: Year 2022 (144 books) Year 2021 (249 books) Year 2020 (217 books) Year 2019 I have them all under this category: What I read (Yearly Roundups – The Best of). I like to read food, history, mystery, style/fashion, and lifestyle. I no longer […] Post What I read: The 2023 End of the Year Book Roundup at Save. Spend. Splurge ..read more

BOOK COUNT FOR THE YEAR: 141 for 2023 January: 4 February: 29 March: 21 April: ?? May: ?? June:?? July:?? August: ?? September: ?? October: ?? November: 69 books Part 1 = 11 Books Part 2 = 10 Books Part 3 = 9 Books Part 4 = 39 Books (because they were all part of […] Post What I read: The Ending Winter Edition at Save. Spend. Splurge ..read more

After you clear the funds off your account either by using them on non-Starbucks items (e.g. Martin’s Apple Chips), you can go to this link: https://privacyportal-cdn.onetrust.com/dsarwebform/f9975fc5-c93f-4ff8-8169-846d8f6cd4d2/dd7e8c8f-839f-4be3-9ebc-060786941e92.html All in all, it is extremely difficult to delete an account with them. I have opened a number of tickets and nothing works. If that particular link no longer […] Post How to delete your Starbucks Account (Boycott Starbucks) – Canada & USA at Save. Spend. Splurge ..read more

BOOK COUNT FOR THE YEAR January: 4 February: 29 March: 21 April: ?? May: ?? June:?? July:?? August: ?? September: ?? October: ?? November: I am going to put them all here, once I am done listing them all, and that will be from April to November. Part 1 = 11 Books Part 2 = […] Post What I read: Part 3 of 4… Backlog from the past few months of 2023 at Save. Spend. Splurge ..read more

This is not an exhaustive list, but as I use up Paula’s Choice, Nivea, and anything under Estée Lauder or the Unilever umbrella, I have turned to the following below. You can basically assume anything in a grocery store is not “safe” unless it is a local brand made by an independent company. I am […] Post Boycott: Hair, Skincare and Makeup Beauty Brands I am switching to at Save. Spend. Splurge ..read more