Spend less, live below your means, save & invest wisely, stay out of debt – life is not only better this way, it’s exponentially better with frugal living. I would go so far as to say that frugality is a superpower. Life is challenging and unexpected events come up all the time but being frugal […]
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We are only weeks away from Easter now and there is plenty of fun to be had in the lead up and on the day itself. Holidays like Easter can break the bank if you get carried away but it’s not necessary to spend a lot of cash to have a memorable Easter season and
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Are you carrying balances on your credit cards and paying the minimum payments or just a little more? Do you have a car loan for that shiny new Tesla in front of your fancy house? Did you finance your kid’s dentist bills or your new dining room set? Well, you aren’t alone but you are
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In 2022/23, inflation has hit us hard on the grocery shelves but there are ways to still eat healthy food while not spending our life savings each week. Grocery spending varies widely across families, special diets, and geographies so we aren’t going to delve into exactly what anyone should be spending or eating. That said,
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Let’s not kid ourselves, although being a parent is one of the most important and rewarding things we will do in our lives, being a Mom can be rough at times. I collected these 24 quotes to share some encouragement when most needed… and today, I needed that encouragement too. A MOTHER’S LOVE “Motherhood: All
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I can’t think of a more important topic today than how to build financial literacy. Whether you are 12 or 82, have $10 or $10 million, finances affect all of us and the more we know, the better we can manage these resources and the better our life will ultimately be. Let’s take a deep
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Let’s explore how slowing down, having deep relationships, and living in community are key to our health and longevity. These are all wonderfully interconnected but we have drifted away from them in North America. The good news is that we can all take steps to bring them to the forefront in our lives. In our
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Waste not, want not… these are wise words spoken by our elders but what do they really mean? I think it would also be appropriate to explore a variation of this that would be waste less, want less. How can these ideals be put into action in today’s spendy world? Let’s take a few minutes
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Are you dreading Valentine’s Day this year since you don’t have a partner? Not sure how you’ll handle this particular Hallmark holiday of love? Don’t worry, many of us have carved a path to celebrate this day in our own way and there are plenty of great options. Pick one or two that you can
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It’s that time of year where the weather is dreary and the days are short. Kids (and adults) still need to be engaged in play and be out in the community especially in seasons like these. That’s why I wanted to share some of my favorite winter activities for families on a budget. My child
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