Some of our trips are planned months in advance (Nashville, Vancouver, Las Vegas, New York City, Jamaica), other mere days. Our recent on-a-whim trip to Boston, Massachusetts fits in the latter category…and we had a blast! Here are the highlights. Porter Airlines I’m going to save some of the details for now, as I have […] Read more…
Yes, I’m a Netflix newbie. And now a total convert. My girls (now 10 and 8) loved Full House reruns so much that they spent months begging us to sign up for Netflix so they could watch the reboot, Fuller House. Early in 2016 we obliged, and signed up for a one month trial. They […] Read more…
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Loblaws Click & Collect for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. We’ve all been there: lying awake at night, thinking about the next day’s to-do list, and wondering how to get everything done. Some people like to count sheep to fall asleep, I like […] Read more…
I feel very strongly about the importance of talking with our kids about money, both as a parent and a teacher. From a very young age our girls have had save/spend/share piggybanks for them to divvy up any small amounts of money they receive, and it really helped to start the conversations early. When they […] Read more…
Are you one of those people who actually loves to grocery shop, wandering leisurely through the aisles and savouring the whole experience, every single time? If so, this post is not for you. If not, read on! I used to fantasize about having someone do my grocery shopping for me. In those moments when I […] Read more…
As much as they adore school, my girls have been talking about summer for months now, and one of the most exciting things for them has been the prospect of setting up a cold drinks booth for people driving by. Right from the beginning, they knew they wanted to donate some proceeds to charity, but […] Read more…
For the month of July, author Gretchen Rubin focused her Happiness Project on “Money (buy some happiness).” Specifically, her goals were: Indulge in a modest splurge Buy needful things Spend out Give something up *Please note that this was one of twelve months devoted to an exploration of happiness, and in my mind not at […] Read more…
I just finished rereading another gem from my bookshelf: The EveryGirl’s Guide To Life by television reporter Maria Menounos (you may know her from ExtraTV, or her time on Access Hollywood, Today, or Entertainment Tonight). In her book, Maria covers a huge range of topics, from decorating and organization (this gal could give me a […] Read more…
How do you save money for the future? We have a few different systems, depending on our goals. For retirement: We are incredibly fortunate to have a strong pension plan (which I hope will still be there when we need it – 2031 is still a long time away!), but in addition, my husband and […] Read more…
When I was asked to be part of the Walmart Frugal Heroes Challenge, I couldn’t resist! Bloggers were provided with $100 challenges to choose from, or given the option to come up with our own. Some of the suggestions: Feed your family of four for 4 days on $100 Dress two children for summer on […] Read more…