How to travel and see the world for very little money
We all have a deep-seated desire in each of us to travel, even if your idea of travel means going to the beach and sipping margaritas all day, whereas mine would be to hike all aro
How much money do I need to buy a house in cash?
Sounds like a rhetorical question, but it isn’t for me. I am thinking of how much money I would need above and beyond the actual purchase price (plus all the fees and so on)
Why a car is a non-essential luxury
A car, is a luxury. Obviously, if you live in the middle of nowhere, a car would be an essential, but only if you couldn’t move to an urban city where public transportation o
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 (
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
Why I am teaching my kids about money by not giving them any to begin with
I obviously see the huge benefits in teaching your children about money early on, no matter how young they are, but for me, being a parent means being a role model for them in the
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
I did it. I GOT A CONTRACT.
And it is for slightly more money than the one I gave up to stay local and at home with Baby Bun. Guess things work out if you just be patient, right? (Haha… yeah. Right. You
How much will working cost me in Toronto versus Montreal?
As you all may have read, I gave up a $250,000 contract in another city to stay local and at home every night with Baby Bun. I was pretty bummed about the whole situation, but I d
Where and how to start cutting in your budget when you need to save more money
I am not using myself as an example because I do not have a steady income and my expenses are not very controlled because I don’t really need to control them as long as I don