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…
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…
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…
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…
This week I was reading the wonderful tips on raising a Lego manic and it got me thinking about some of our plans for our baby’s entertainment as she gets older. Passing Down Our Toys and Games When our parents found out we were expecting they got into grandparent mode pretty fast. It was like they were ready for us…
My husband and I have been working to save enough money for at least a 20% down payment on a new home before we start really shopping. We need a house of our own, and we’re good and tired of renting. But we hadn’t been terribly motivated to save for it, because the amount we…
You do not have to spend hundreds of extra dollars per year on high priced fancy foods, a personal trainer or that promising piece of exercise equipment you saw on an infomercial. Really, you don’t. Here are five tips for being healthier on a budget: 1. Cut coupons. Using coupons is easier and trendier…
