I started reading personal finance blogs while on maternity leave earlier this year; there wasn’t much to do while nursing a baby other than to read blogs on a handheld device. I devoured posts like a fat kid at a pie eating contest and…
A winter storm’s on its way and it looks like we’ll finally be having a white Christmas! I’m off a little early today and thought I’d spend the afternoon making a huge batch of granola to give a way for Christmas. Who doesn’t love…
The world of investing can seem complicated but when it comes down to it, there are two ways to invest: actively or passively. The key to determining the type of investing style lies within your desire to reap the returns of market, or to…
A great way add meaning to Christmas presents is gifting handmade. Handmade gifts showcase the heart and talent and allows personal touches specific for the giftee (i.e. favourite colour, flavour, saying- the possibilities are endless!) Handmade gifts are also extremely cost effective. From now…
Each Christmas, every other article and blog post complain about how commercialized Christmas has become, how it’s lost it’s true meaning beneath a mountain of gift wrap. Last year, my family of three celebrated our first Christmas together sleeping beneath the tree with lots…