You know the drill. It’s the end of a long day. Maybe you have a bunch of kids who have a bunch of activities and you’ve been shuffling everyone around all afternoon. Maybe you’ve worked out of the house all day and have no time to even think about cooking, let alone make a gourmet…
I love planning holidays for our family and a road trip to some of our favourite destinations in India is a must-do every year. Driving can be a great way to enjoy your vacation if you are prepared for it. We normally plan two to three short vacations every year and if the destination is…
Last week we bought a car (yay!). It’s meant to replace one of our cars with a roomier family sedan. When we had our little one last summer and as she has grown, we noticed that having a family-sized car would be a better deal for us. One thing that was important to us was not having…
One of the ways I’ve saved my family hundreds of dollars over the years is by using some specific strategies to buy gifts for our kids, family and friends. I don’t know how long it took me to realize that I’d spend lots of time and energy clipping coupons and making lists to try…
These days, I find paging through women’s magazines a one-way ticket to a self-esteem crash. And I am not even talking about the airbrushed photos of the celebrities and models! Just reading the articles and advertisements is depressing, as they are all full of outrageously expensive beauty products and salon treatments that do not fit…
Last year, I received a gift card for Mother’s Day that brought the hefty price tag of a Keurig coffee maker down to a mere twenty bucks. I thought I was getting a great deal! Unfortunately, at around $11 for just 18 cups of even the least expensive brands of coffee, it wasn’t long before…
“When I was young I thought that money was the most important thing in life; now that I am old I know that it is.” – Oscar Wilde Managing money is one of the most important skills of our times. Whether you have a lot of it or a little, learning to handle financial issues…
I’ll let you in a secret hobby of ours – we’re change bandits. Those pennies (and other coins) on the ground that people pass by as the rush to their next appointment are picked up by us. I’m not superstitious, heads, tails, I’ll grab it anyways. It’s a habit I picked up from my grandmother…
Spring is the prime time to sell a home. Buyers generally prefer the warm spring weather to look for a new house; families too like to move during Spring break before school starts again to help everyone settle down easily. Here are some great tips to help your home get noticed and be saleable at…
We have spent the last few years cutting things from our budget that we used to buy without thinking about it. And you know what? We really don’t miss them – in fact, some of them were down-right bad for us, so having to bite-the-bullet – budget-wise – turned into a good thing! Are you…
