On the road to financing the trip, I look at ways to offset expenses and transfer that money into the trip accrual (nest egg) account. Why spend it here, when I can use it there to get three (3) times the stuff/produce…

• Bulk Dark Chocolate wafers $.33-$.66 / 100 grams (chocolate bar) – Superstore – mt seymour pkwy
• Bakery cinnamon buns (6/$2.99) instead of $2.50 per treat in coffee shops – Lonsdale @ 18th bakery
• Use ATMs from credit unions (Blue Shore, Van City, etc… Credit Unions, HSBC) , to avoid the transfer cost charged from banks
• Wait for sales on items that can be bought in bulk:
  • Frozen chicken 3 kg box $18.95 @ Save-on foods
  • Mushrooms in packs – Superstore
• Red Thai chillies – pkg .99-1.50 from local vegetable / grocery stores
• GAS – get the mobile App for your phone GasBuddy https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gbis.gbandroid&hl=en