If you're feeling sticker shock every time you fill up for gas or go to the grocery store, you're not alone. So what are you supposed to do when everything feels more expensive? Meet people finding outside-the-box ways to make their money stretch further.

When magician Brian Glow sits down to a meal at Winnipeg’s Bistro on Notre Dame, he won’t pay his bill with money. He’ll use the local barter bank, MK Global Trade, and exchange magic shows for food, services, and even home renovations. Find out how it works and why Martin Kahan, the man behind the bank, says barter is growing in these expensive times.

When Whitehorse resident Joanne Doyle drops stuff off at the dump, she’s not leaving empty-handed. Find out how community-driven "free stores" in the Yukon are helping people save money, declutter their homes, and score amazing free stuff.

Ify goes thrift shopping with Heidi Kristensen, who tells us how thrifting isn't just helping her wallet -- it’s also helping her maintain her sobriety.

After two decades in the education industry, Lethbridge, Alta. teacher Verna Mabin didn’t expect she’d still be working a side hustle…and searching for another.

Nova Scotia mom Alex MacLaren has a motto when it comes to cooking on a budget: We use what we have. So every day, you'll find her MacGyvering every last vegetable in her crisper into meals even her five-year-old loves, and sharing those tips with her 800,000 followers.