What I brought to the Hospital for the Birth (Pregnancy in Toronto, Ontario Canada)
This is information valid for women giving birth in Toronto, Ontario Canada, and although each hospital varies in policies, I thought it would be helpful to list what I had to ask
Retirement Strategies for 30-year olds
You can read the entire article here and I highly recommend it, however I’ve summarized their advice into these bullet points. A lot of their advice overlaps from one person
How to find a doctor or a clinic in Montreal
When I first moved to Montreal from Toronto it was a bit of a struggle for me to acclimatize and figure out how to do basic things I have taken for granted my entire life, living i
Fabulously Broke in the City: Sold the Blog, now where is she?
If you are reading this post, this means you used to read my old blog – Fabulously Broke in the City or The Everyday Minimalist. Yes. It’s me! I’m back! I used to
Round Two: More Observations of a Growing Baby as a New Mother and Parent
Just to remind everyone that this is my first experience with a baby. I have never babysat, held a baby more than 15 minutes or watched one in my life until I had my own. Everythin
Is a mortgage a form of savings?
An excellent discussion emerged from my post about whether or not debt should be part of your budget, and that is: Is your mortgage a form of savings? I am firmly, strongly in the
Why is this Emerson Fry bag so expensive?
It’s perfect. PERFECT I TELL YOU. The right size, the right sheen, black, simple, has a zipper on the back, the inside, and little metal feet. But it’s $1200 and
Should debt be a part of your budget?
Jordann over at My Alternate Life brought up an interesting point, saying that debt should not be part of your budget. It clearly shows debt as part of a balanced budget. I think t
How the sun sees you: You really need to wear sunscreen
I’ve been lax on the sunscreen lately, but really good at wearing a hat every day. I even make Baby Bun wear a hat even if he doesn’t want to. I should also make it a p
Should there only be one breadwinner in the family?
An interesting post states that from a rational, economic standpoint, there should only be ONE breadwinner in a family, not two: While many will argue that the theory of Comparativ