Savvy Shopper

Unless your name is Bear Grylls, you won’t be comfortable camping without the proper gear. Some problems can be solved with ingenuity and a bit of duct tape , but the best way to solve most camping challenges is to stop them before they start. Or, in the words of the Scouts Canada motto, Be Prepared.

Growing up in the ’80s it seemed there were only two ways to make coffee: the drip coffeemaker on every family’s kitchen counter, and the 100-cup behemoth that brewed brown sludge at hockey arenas, church functions and school concerts.

With the days really are getting longer and – and hopefully warmer soon, too! – gardening season is just around the corner. Of course, many gardeners have been busy since January, but there’s still time to get ready if you’re hoping to hop on the “grow your own food” train this gardening season.

Viral 100 envelope savings challenge, and how to keep more money in your pocket this year