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
What is your real wage per hour?
Everyone knows what they earn. They just take the gross income their employer promised them ($40,000), and say: I earn $40,000 a year! Then if you want to make it net income, you r
“I’m Not A Woman” Video by East Indian Men
Thank you for this, East Indian men. I was going to put this in a roundup but I think it deserves its own post. I’m not from that part of the world, but it was pretty moving,
Travel: What it’s like to visit China – Food Vendors and Stalls
These are the things you can expect to see in China, in terms of their famed food vendors and stalls (none of which I tried, for personal reasons). RESTAURANTS THE WAY THEY WERE IN
Are girls more expensive than boys to raise?
Ever since I announced I am pregnant, a few fathers and grandfathers have joked that I better hope for the sake of my finances that I have a boy because girls are WAY more expensiv
Apartment hunting is pretty sexist
Every time I have gone to look for an apartment, where I’ve only put my name on the lease, I am always asked: “But why isn’t your husband / boyfriend on the leas