Sunday, February 28, 2010

Found Change on Morning Walk to Vancouver Grocery Store

This morning I went to a local Vancouver grocery store to pick up some organic bananas and some other organic fruits and vegetables. (Find out how to identify organic produce using the Price-Look Up (PLU) code.) On the trip to the store I found one lucky penny :) On the trip back, I found another :)

Today's Total Found Change: $0.02
Total Recorded 2010: $4.44 + €0.06 + £0.01
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $28.92 + $0.02 + £0.31 + €0.06 = $28.94 + £0.31 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

P.S -- Finding pennies, etc., is heaps of fun, but so is saving money. Don't forget to do a quick search for coupon codes before making online purchases.

Saturday, February 27, 2010

Found Change on Trip to New Westminster and Walk to Local Vancouver Library

This morning, I took a trip to New Westminter, BC, to visit some friends. On the trip there I found a lucky penny. This afternoon, I went for an afternoon walk past my local Vancouver Public Library on my way to pick up a few organic grocery items. I found a lucky dime. This is the third day in a row I've found one lucky penny and one lucky dime :)

Today's Total Found Change: $0.11
Total Recorded 2010: $4.42 + €0.06 + £0.01
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $28.81 + $0.11 + £0.31 + €0.06 = $28.92 + £0.31 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

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Friday, February 26, 2010

Found Change on Afternoon Walk to Commercial Drive (Vancouver, BC, Canada)

For my daily walk today, I checked out a grocery store on Commercial Drive here in Vancouver, BC, Canada that I don't frequent often to pick up some organic fruits and vegetables. On the trip there and back to my office, I found one lucky penny and one lucky dime. So I've found one lucky penny and one lucky dime two days in a row!

Today's Total Found Change: $0.11
Total Recorded 2010: $4.31 + €0.06 + £0.01
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $28.70 + $0.11 + £0.31 + €0.06 = $28.81 + £0.31 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

P.S. -- As you may have noticed, I go on walks almost every day. This is just part of my general physical fitness and health regime, which also includes a raw vegan lifestyle and yoga.

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Found Change on Mid-day Walk for Groceries in Vancouver, BC, Canada

After my raw vegan lunch today, I went for a walk to run a couple errands (banking, post office, groceries). Over the course of the trip, I found one lucky penny and one lucky dime :)

Today's Total Found Change: $0.11
Total Recorded 2010: $4.20 + €0.06 + £0.01
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $28.59 + $0.11 + £0.31 + €0.06 = $28.70 + £0.31 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

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Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Lucky Pennies Found on Walk in Downtown, Vancouver, BC, Canada

I had to run a few business related errands downtown today. On my trip, I stopped by Gorilla Food, a Vancouver based organic raw vegan restuarant for a green juice. On the trip downtown and back, I found four lucky pennies:)

Today's Total Found Change: $0.04
Total Recorded 2010: $4.09 + €0.06 + £0.01
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $28.55 + $0.04 + £0.31 + €0.06 = $28.59 + £0.31 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

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Sunday, February 21, 2010

Found Lucky Dime and Lucky Nickle Quick on Trip to Local Vancouver Grocery Store

The weather has been fantastic here in Vancouver. This morning, I went to a local Vancouver grocery store to pick up some organic bananas and organic vegetables, the main components of my high-performance raw vegan diet. Over the course of the trip, I found one lucky dime (10¢) and one lucky nickle (5¢) :)

Today's Total Found Change: $0.15
Total Recorded 2010: $4.05 + €0.06 + £0.01
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $28.40 + $0.15 + £0.31 + €0.06= $28.55 + £0.31 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

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Thursday, February 18, 2010

Found Change on Trip to Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC, Canada for Organic Produce

Today, I had an appointment up at SFU Burnaby (where I wrote my Master of Science thesis on the Life and Mathematical Work of John Charles Fields). On the trip home I made a detour to Commercial Drive to pick up some organic fruits and vegetables -- which makes up the majority of my raw vegan diet (which has totally revolutionized my life for the better). Over the course of the trip to SFU, to Commercial Drive, and then home, I found one lucky dime and three lucky pennies :)

Today's Total Found Change: $0.13
Total Recorded 2010: $3.90 + €0.06 + £0.01
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $28.27 + $0.13 + £0.31 + €0.06= $28.40 + £0.31 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

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Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Three Lucky Pennies on a Trip to Downtown and to OrganicLives (Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Today, I had another brief business meeting in downtown Vancouver, BC, Canada. On the way to my meeting, I made a quick stop at Gorilla Food for a green juice. On the way home I stopped by OragnicLives located at 1829 Quebec Street (a couple of minutes from the Olympic Village) to pick up some raw vegan pantry essentials. Over the course of the trip, I found three lucky pennies :)

Today's Total Found Change: $0.03
Total Recorded 2010: $3.77 + €0.06 + £0.01
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $28.24 + $0.03 + £0.31 + €0.06= $28.27 + £0.31 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

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Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Lucky Penny Found on Trip to Downtown Vancouver for Meeting

Today I travelled to downtown Vancouver for a business meeting amongst the 2010 Winter Olympics madness. On the trip home, I found one lucky penny :)

Today's Total Found Change: $0.01
Total Recorded 2010: $3.74 + €0.06 + £0.01
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $28.23 + $0.01 + £0.31 + €0.06= $28.24 + £0.31 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

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Saturday, February 13, 2010

Lucky Quarter on Evening Walk to Local Grocery Store

This evening I went to a local grocery store to pick up some organic bananas and a few other items. I found a lucky quarter in the parking lot of the store :)

Today's Total Found Change: $0.25
Total Recorded 2010: $3.73 + €0.06 + £0.01
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $27.98 + $0.25 + £0.31 + €0.06= $28.23 + £0.31 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

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Friday, February 12, 2010

Found Change on Grocery Run on the Way Home from a Business Meeting

Today I went to a business meeting in downtown Vancouver amidst the craziness of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games Opening Celebrations. On my way home from the meeting, I took a detour to Commercial Drive to get some organic fruits and vegetables from Eternal Abundance. On the trip there, I found a lucky dime. Then on the way home from Eternal Abundance, I found an additional lucky penny :)

Today's Total Found Change: $0.11
Total Recorded 2010: $3.48 + €0.06 + £0.01
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $27.87 + $0.11 + £0.31 + €0.06= $27.98 + £0.31 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

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Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Found Change on Early Afternoon Walk in Burnaby, BC, Canada

Today I had to run an errand not far from Brentwood Town Center Skytrain Station. On the way home I decided to get back on the Skytrain at Gilmore Skytrain Station - where I found one lucky dime and one lucky penny!

Today's Total Found Change: $0.11
Total Recorded 2010: $3.37 + €0.06 + £0.01
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $27.76 + $0.11 + £0.31 + €0.06= $27.87 + £0.31 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

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Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Lucky Penny on Way Home From Picking Up Raw Organic Vegan Food Near Vancouver Olympic Village

This evening I went to OrganicLives (1829 Quebec Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada) -- just a five minute walk from the new Olympic Village -- to pick up an order of raw organic vegan food I had placed. While there, I spoke to a lovely couple. The topic of lucky pennies came up briefly. Guess what? About two minutes after saying farewell, I found a lucky penny!

Today's Total Found Change: $0.01
Total Recorded 2010: $3.26 + €0.06 + £0.01
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $27.75 + $0.01+ £0.31 + €0.06= $27.76 + £0.31 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

Monday, February 8, 2010

Found Change on Midday Walk in Sunny Vanouver, BC, Weather

Today I took a walk after lunch to get some organic fruits and vegetables from Eternal Abundance. It was a beautiful sunny day here in Vancouver, BC, Canada. On the trip I found one dime, 5 lucky pennies, and a 1 penny sterling coin (£0.01).

Today's Total Found Change: $0.15 + £0.01
Total Recorded 2010: $3.25 + €0.06 + £0.01
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $27.60 + $0.15+ £0.30 + £0.01 + €0.06= $27.75 + £0.31 + €0.06.

The fact that I found some British currency today inspires me to ask today's QUESTION: Have you found any interesting foreign currency this year? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post. It's possible that over the coming month, I may find more found change in foreign currency due to the influx of tourist visiting Vancouver, BC, Canada for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. I will of course report on my finds. :)

Saturday, February 6, 2010

Two Lucky Pennies Found on Evening Out at Rock Concert

This evening I went to see Ready Rabbit, The Synapse Fire, the Marching Mind perform the Princeton Pub. I found two lucky pennies on the trip there and back :)

Today's Total Found Change: $0.02
Total Recorded 2010: $3.10 + €0.06
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $27.58 + $0.02+ £0.30 + €0.06= $27.60 + £0.30 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

Friday, February 5, 2010

One More Lucky Penny on Evening Walk to Pick Up Cable For Second Monitor

This evening I decided to go for a walk to pick up a mini-display port to DVI-D cable so that I could use the second computer monitor in my office. On the trip, I found one lucky penny :) On my trip home I swung by OrganicLives to pick up some organic nuts & seeds, organic dried fruits, and some raw organic Thai coconut water.

Today's Total Found Change: $0.01
Total Recorded 2010: $3.08 + €0.06
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $27.57 + $0.01+ £0.30 + €0.06= $27.58 + £0.30 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Two More Lucky Pennies on Walk to Downtown Public Library & Short Evening Errand

It was a beautiful sunny day here in Vancouver, BC, Canada. I decided to go for a walk to soak up a little sun and work at the downtown Vancouver Public Library branch for a bit. On the way home I found one lucky penny :)

This evening I had to run a quick errand. On my way home I found another lucky penny :)

Today's Total Found Change: $0.02
Total Recorded 2010: $3.07 + €0.06
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $27.55 + $0.02+ £0.30 + €0.06= $27.57 + £0.30 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.

Monday, February 1, 2010

Lucky Quarter, Lucky Dime, and Two Lucky Pennies on Walk to Eternal Abundance for Organic Fruits and Vegetables

Today I had to go get some organic vegetables and fruits -- the main food staples needed for a healthy raw vegan lifestyle. When making a large order, I usually go to Eternal Abundance on Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC, Canada. The store sells no animal products whatsoever & only sells organic produce. This is the main reason I go the extra distance to shop there. On the trip there and back I found a lucky quarter, a lucky dime, and two lucky pennies:)

Today's Total Found Change: $0.37
Total Recorded 2010: $3.04 + €0.06
Grand Total Since Recording January 19, 2009: $27.18 + $0.37+ £0.30 + €0.06= $27.55 + £0.30 + €0.06.

QUESTION: How much found change did you find today? Please tell us about your finds in the comments section of this post.