Shopping

When I was growing up, the U.S. dollar was always much higher than the lowly loonie. Things I bought in the States would seem cheap initially, until I’d get my Visa bill and realize that all those bargains were just an illusion.

Check through the list below to find out where to buy products mentioned in our June 2009 issue

Unlike some of my friends, I’m not a regular Costco shopper. I find the sheer size of the place overwhelming — you can’t quickly stop in on the way home from work to pick up milk. You also have to buy a membership, at $55. The other major drawback to Costco for me is that every time I go in, I’m hit by an inexplicable urge to buy large quantities of things I don’t really need — like a massive box of meatballs that won’t fit in my freezer or a huge store-sized package of Swedish berries.

Take advantage of serious savings, goodies and music at this annual block party hosted by LouLou.

The new movie Confessions of a Shopaholic celebrates frenzied spending sprees as a harmless hobby. In reality, shopaholism is a high-risk condition that leads to dizzying amounts of debt