SummerBudget posts

With the beginning of May, many Canadians start checking temperatures and weather conditions - particularly for cottage country.

Not just because we're obsessed with Mother Nature, but because soon it will be time for the annual migration to cottage, cabins and summer homes.

Every year there's something to add to the list of items to bring with, but how to avoid overspending in the excitement of celebrating summer at the home-away-from-home?

There are those fixed costs that need to be covered - water, electricity, taxes - and then there are several costs that can be reduced with a little advance planning.