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I think it was Wallis Simpson who said you can never be too rich or too thin — the thing is, being on a debt diet has actually helped my husband and I shed some unwanted pounds. Indeed, our frugal habits haven’t just been good for our finances — they’ve helped us lose our baby weight (after nearly two years). Here are just a few frugal practices that have made a difference on the scale for both of us.

We never had a cottage when I was growing up — but my Mum did have a condo in Florida. While all my friends headed north for the long weekends, we’d book a cheap flight and spend our time on the beach — winter and summer, it was a great place to be.

When we clean our house, the smell can be hard to handle — I have asthma and the chemicals in most mainstream products are really hard on my lungs. I also worry about the effect all those chemicals might have on my kids.

Unwise as this might be, there are a few things that dramatically increase my level of happiness - and it’s hard to put a price on that.

If you're trying to pay off your debt, you're not alone. It seems a lot of Canadians are trying to get themselves out of the red, according to a new poll by CIBC.