There’s such a thing as a “free” lunch in France!
Just an interesting tidbit I thought I’d share about tickets repas in France and Belgium. WHAT THE HECK ARE TICKETS REPAS? They are meal tickets (kind of like food stamps)
My Current Wardrobe Count: October 2014
I did a quick wardrobe count of what I own and this is what I came up with: I did not include my jewellery, underwear, or my lounge/home clothes like sweatpants and ratty t-shirts
In the world of Save. Spend. Splurge.
ONE. This surfin’ seal is adorbs. TWO. Yep, this fashion management triangle sounds about right, and if you have a shape like mine, mainstream fashion doesn’t work. I&#
Investing Series: Where I invest my money in index funds (ETFs) in Canada
This is a part of the Investing Series. ————————————————- I have almost every single penny of my investments (except for about $14,000 that is lock
What I am looking for in a condo (in the future) to buy in cash
Remember how militant I was when I did my numbers on condo-buying versus renting? I am thinking of a condo! Now that we’re casually looking for something in Montreal to stay
Top Designer Resale Consignment Shops in Toronto Ontario
Visiting or living in Montreal? I wrote a list for the top consignment designer resale shops for Montreal too. To re-iterate, I don’t like shopping for outdated, “vinta
What are ‘Wants’ and what are ‘Needs’?
Here’s how I see it. NEEDS: Basic Food — Cooked from scratch Shelter — Rented or not, ideally in a safe environment Clothing — Basic clothing to keep warm (
A Modern Cloth Diapers versus Disposable Diapers Analysis – Which one comes out on top?
This has probably been done to death but I haven’t found anything that really laid it out practically and simply to understand, so I am doing a post (mostly for me). ASSUMPTI
Travel: What it’s like to visit China – Economy and Standards of Living
This is part of the Travel: What it’s like to visit each city series I’m doing, to talk about what it’s like to see each city I’ve been through, from a fo
The Most Useful Baby, Pregnancy and Parenting Books
Here’s a list of all the most useful baby / pregnancy books I read for everyone who wants to know! I wouldn’t suggest buying any of them if you’re on a budget bec