10 Books that Affected Me
Got tagged by Asian Pear for the 10 books that affected me. I love this idea! Umm.. I do have to say that when I read “books” I take it to mean “series” in
Real Estate Comparison: What you can buy in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Note: I am just searching in downtown Montreal, nothing in the areas of Laval or not specifically “Montreal” as the city. You can click on any of the images below to go
An honest review of the Frye Carson Ballet Flat (after a year and a half)
I bought 2 pairs of Frye Carson Ballet flats in two different colours about a year ago, and now it’s a year and a half later, so I figured I’d do an honest review on th
Why don’t I just let my partner provide for me while I am pregnant / on maternity leave?
Tracy brought up a great question A LONG WHILE BACK in my December 2013 Budget roundup that I thought I ought to address properly in a post. (I am REALLY happy she asked this!): A
How to increase the luxe factor of your wardrobe without breaking the bank
The key is really to mix low and high pieces, as in more expensive shoes, jackets and handbags, and less expensive things like tops or accessories. 5 BASIC RULES ON HOW TO PICK NIC
Things I managed to get done in 3 weeks
Just a short update. I basically managed to get the following finalized in 3 weeks: Moved to a new apartment Moved from one apartment to another with a baby Set up entire apartment
In the world of Save. Spend. Splurge.
ONE. Love shopping? Love DESIGNER shopping? Well if you buy designer items at full-price, you will know like I and many other consignment shoppers do, that some brands hold their v
Investing Series: How Capital Gains and Losses are treated in Canada
This is a part of the Investing Series. ————————————————- Before the end of the year (December 31st) if you divest (meaning “sell”) off
Do you have a fear of returning things?
A curious idea popped in my head the other day when my mother asked me to take something back to the store. It’s not that she herself was busy and couldn’t do it, she e
A Minimalist Suitcase: Roll up everything, don’t pack it ever again
In theory, I love the idea of this ROLO suitcase packing thingamajig. In real life, I can imagine these things do NOT stay flat the way they should inside those mesh bags (chalk th