10/06/2026
Property prices are crashing, we are seeing 2016 and lower prices, massive losses in real estate all round the country. I think we surged past 300+ insolvencies per day last week.
Yet landlords still want tons and tons of money for dumpy rentals. And more and more would be tenants speaking up angrily. In some places whole buildings are empty because folks don’t want to pay high prices in rent.
Oh, and credit card debt continues to climb. Layoffs/closures still haven’t stopped.
What the hecking heck. The cariboo hasn’t caught up 😂🤷🏻♀️
We are about to see the rental market crash or more homes and businesses close…. I said it would get rough (Financial and prepper blogs and channels I learn from, said so actually) and it’s gotten worse every year. What goes up, must come down. Canadas recession and housing rates have already passed 2008 levels and are heading into Great Depression levels. It’s so wild to watch while so many aren’t saying or doing anything.
My hope is that y’all ARE listening to that little niggling voice that says “We’ve been here” and “what goes up must come back down” and “History repeats!” And is getting ready for some hard times.
How can you do that?
- Lower monthly bills (cut out anything not needed, extra)
- Get a side gig or a hustle that earns money above your regular income. Yes we are all tired so better if it’s semi passive income. Perhaps you love to write or market, perhaps you can wash cars or you want to do some bake sales. Maybe you babysit or dog sit. Use your strengths.
- Cut down on unneeded spending. Not preaching. Guilty as charged. But slow way down on take out, driving for no reason, snack and prepared foods. Focus on ingredients and cooking. Cut down on subscriptions, travel, give small gifts only, make anything you can at home, learn how to thrift, ask yourself twice if you need something before you get it.
- STOCK UP. On top of saving money in small ways, learn to buy bulk for non perishables, shop sales, look at what products are cheap to make yourself, but most of all look for volume. Beans you love on great sale? Buy 5-10. Your family will think you are nuts at first but it feels very good to have a pantry stocked of your favourites.
- GET HEALTHY. During last hard times folks had to work hard to survive. This could look like hauling and stacking firewood, packing water, hiking to hunt/trap/forage, often without the fuel driven conveniences we are used too! If you aren’t fit enough to walk a km get out there and start taking steps. Asap.
- Prep according to your household. Let’s say fuel ran out, since that’s the latest buzz topic. Ok, so then what? What stops being available? Consumables first. Fresh food, dairy, diapers, medications, tp, clean water, etc. anything you have to pick up regularly could disappear overnight. Then your fave food items will go next. Stock up! I’m not saying have a preppers basement…. I just mean stock up so you can stay home for a stressful couple weeks and have what you need, if you need.
- Overall …. Don’t forget ways to add to your life if s**t goes south. Learn to can, bake breads, raise a few chickens or rabbits, learn to grow herbs, or a garden, look at ways you can provide for yourself now, and expand on that.
I started this page to discuss ways we can be more sustainable and I think it’s more important than ever.
Happy prepping! I don’t even watch the darn news and it gets to me anyways 🙂
And last but absolutely not least - A perfect Frank doing a perfect Leap
(I got more grey hairs but he’s happy!)
