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Happy Cheapskate: Free downtown parking?!?!
Happy Cheapskate Nancy Walsh checks out free parking around downtown St. John's.
How a renovation revealed the St. John's of 96 years ago
Stripping a kitchen bare offered an opportunity to see what daily life was like in 1919, writes Nancy Walsh.
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Happy Cheapskate: Where's the cheapest chicken?
Of all the food research I've done in the past few months, there've only been a couple of things that really surprised me. Looking at chicken kinda blew me away.
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Happy Cheapskate: Supper tips for busy parents
A colleague of mine is a busy, stressed out working mom who noticed that many evenings on her street, busy parents get out of their cars, kids in tow, carrying bags of food from some fast food restaurant or other. It got her wondering about fast and healthy meals.
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Happy Cheapskate: Deconstructing your salad
Haven't you ever bought something at a fast food place and wondered just how much it would cost if you made the same thing at home?
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Happy Cheapskate: Pre-cut fruits and veggies
It goes without saying that pre-cut veggies and fruits are going to be more expensive. But how much more?
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Happy Cheapskate: Coffee and the cost of convenience
Coffee is not the most popular beverage in the world, but it has to be the most important.
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Happy Cheapskate: The goods on return policies
Let's face it, not everyone has your excellent taste. Some things you receive or give may have to be be returned.
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Happy Cheapskate: Have you checked your gift cards lately?
When columnist Nancy Walsh came across some old gift cards, she could not help but wonder how much money was left on them.
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Happy Cheapskate: Canned vs. frozen
As winter draws nigh, the selection of fresh local produce grows meagre. Does this mean one should consider frozen or tinned veggies?