Don't break the Bank this holiday

11/09/22 • 38 min

As you know (or may not know) Canada is going into a recession, and with the holiday season just around the corner, this will be one of the hardest holidays for many of us. On today's Episode Michelle goes into why we are going into a recession and tips on ways you can make holiday shopping less stressful.

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https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/survey-suggests-20-per-cent-of-canadians-skipping-meals-to-cut-down-on-food-costs-1.6131851
https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/is-the-new-normal-too-expensive-inflation-creating-affordability-concerns-1.5869008
https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/recession-expected-in-canada-in-early-2023-rbc-economists-1.6108255
https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/why-gas-is-so-expensive-in-canada-again
https://www.koho.ca/learn/how-does-inflation-affect-credit-card-debt/
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https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/canada-headed-for-severe-and-inevitable-recession-in-2023-economist-1.6091129
https://globalnews.ca/news/9206477/holiday-spending-deloitte-canada-outlook/

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https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/survey-suggests-20-per-cent-of-canadians-skipping-meals-to-cut-down-on-food-costs-1.6131851
https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/is-the-new-normal-too-expensive-inflation-creating-affordability-concerns-1.5869008
https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/recession-expected-in-canada-in-early-2023-rbc-economists-1.6108255
https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/why-gas-is-so-expensive-in-canada-again
https://www.koho.ca/learn/how-does-inflation-affect-credit-card-debt/
https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/recycling-organics-garbage/long-term-waste-strategy/waste-reduction/food-waste/#:~:text=Canada%27s%202.3%20million%20tonnes%20of,produces%20greenhouse%20gases%20like%20methane.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/canada-headed-for-severe-and-inevitable-recession-in-2023-economist-1.6091129
https://globalnews.ca/news/9206477/holiday-spending-deloitte-canada-outlook/

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On the First episode of Season 4, Michelle has her friend Paula on the episode as they talk about the current events. From Nick Cannon to the Death of the Queen as well as our favorite and beloved form season 2 Love is blind Iyanna and Jarrette.

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*** Canadian Artist of the Month***

Leila Dey

Toronto singer/songwriter Leila Dey, performs R&B. Pulling from Lauryn Hill, Jazmine Sullivan and H.E.R, Dey’s sound can be described as smooth vocals over minimal-production.

Born in Jamaica, raised in Toronto, Dey enhanced her talent and skills by attending inner city programs in the downtown core. Dey was featured by The Source Magazine, which impressed the likes of Hip-hop legends Snoop Dogg and Ghostface Killah.

The sound you heard is called Passenger

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Goodbye 2022, Hello 2023

In this first episode of the new year , I reviews the worldly event of 2022 as well as reflects on past episodes. I discuss the lessons she learned as a podcaster and what my vision is for the new year.

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If you are in a dark place and looking to end you life please give the Suicide hotline a call. Remember you are loved you are wanted and you are needed

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The artist of the month of January 2023 is none other than Jessie Woo.

Jessie Woo ( Legal name Jessica Juste) is a Haitian-American comedienne, media personality and singer, originally from Montréal, Canada. She became a viral sensation on social media through her comedic alter ego. She's been on shows such as Love and Hip hop Miami , Nick Cannon Wildin out, Dish nation and so much more.

This is a first ever where I have two songs of the month