Save on: Your personal debt, banking fees and silly expenditures. This blog spills the beans on how its creator cleared $60,000 of debt in just 18 months.
Bookmark it: Fabulously Broke is written by a cash-savvy twentysomething named Serena who by her own admission is no longer broke, but apparently still fabulous. It's a zany roundup of everything from inexpensive gift ideas to big-picture ways to curb overspending. Click on the channel "Best of FB" for a quick insight into how to avoid shopping temptation, and even the five things that cost way more in Canada. This blog's tagline says it all: "Just a girl trying to find a balance between being a shopaholic and a saver." Check out companion site The Everyday Minimalist by the same blogger to learn how to live on less.
Blog: Bucks n Bytes
Save on: Anything tech related, such as free apps, printer ink and paper. Not only does respected tech writer Marc Saltzman tell you what to buy, he also dishes on what to avoid.
Bookmark it: Really, who doesn't want to save money on the technology that has so fully encroached on our lives? Take a few minutes a week to check up on what Saltzman has posted, and you might come away with a smart consideration for buying a GPS unit, or a warning on why you should steer clear of certain extended warranty programs. He also has written about free apps that help you save money shopping, and a step-by-step guide on how to dry out a wet cellphone so you don’t have to fork over a handful of bills for a new one (hint: It includes rice).
Blog: Canadian Free Stuff
Save on: Clothes, online purchases and events. The real pull of this blog, however, is the cornucopia of freebie links with products from baby shampoo to tea.
Bookmark it: If you like free stuff and don't mind filling out online forms to procure it, you're sure to enjoy this blog. It's written in a friendly, accessible tone, but moreover, it is totally up to date and chockablock with some of the best steals in Canada. The last time we checked it out, there were links to free tea gift packs, calcium supplements, Johnson's baby products, tanning lotion, and, somewhat incongruously but no less complimentary, a Keith Urban concert at West Edmonton Mall.
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