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 (
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
Being frugal or cheap doesn’t mean you’re morally superior
And if you think it makes you so, then you’re seriously deluded. Being frugal is a good thing in the PF community, I even aspire in some areas of my life to reach this (e.g.
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
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
The Bare Bones Maternity Wardrobe
If I had to do it all over again, this is what I’d buy as a maternity wardrobe: 2 dark tank tops that are super stretchy The best ones are from Aritzia, the Bowie Tank for ab
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
How to shop your closet and save money
Everyone (and by everyone I mean myself), always harps on about shopping your closet and trying to mix and match pieces in an attempt to avoid shopping for new stuff and to use wha