One of the things I pride myself on is being a lifelong learner. This applies to work and pleasure and especially to how I manage our finances. When it comes to investing for our kids in their RESP our strategy has also evolved over time as we learn more. This post is not about everything …
My brain has always worked in analogies and making connections between things. This has always helped me learn things in school because it makes things relatable. Recently when potty training my youngest, I couldn’t help but connect the whole process to someone’s money journey. So, yes, potty training is related to your money, but it’s …
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When my daughter was born I told her the same 7 affirmations everyday (and still do today). Then when my son came along I continued to tell him the same phrases. As I wrote these affirmations as a letter to my daughter, now that my son is 1, I figured it was time to write …
“Has anyone hired a babysitter lately? Where did you find a good one and what is the going rate?” That was the exact message I sent to my mom’s group. And nobody had an answer. My guess is that the pandemic made everyone (including myself) hesitant to have “strangers” in their house. A quick search …
Spoiler alert – if you’re reading this then we have had our second baby. It was not something that we announced or were very public with. In fact, hubby’s family didn’t even find out until the little one was born; but that’s a story for another day. Both of our pregnancies were planned. And because …
There are many lessons that I hope to teach my daughter, as I’m sure there are many lessons you would like to teach your children. To help share these lessons I have decided to write them down in a letter to my daughter. Maybe it’s time to write your children a letter too. Right now …
Are you struggling with trying to now work from home while your toddler gets into everything they are not supposed to? Have you been instantly forced into working from home without childcare? I’m going to share my 13 tips for surviving working from home with a toddler. This list is about keeping your sanity and …
Navigating going back to work after maternity leave has one of the hardest things I have had to do since having my little one. Not only did I have to prepare to return to a job I had been away from I was also dealing with an increase in hormones as I was still breastfeeding. …
Everyone has advice for new moms. Some of it good and some of it unsolicited. This article isn’t about that kind of advice. It is about real advice for new moms. What I would tell my pregnant self if I could go back in time. The insider information that I would share with my close friends and family. As the mom …
Before becoming a mom, fall was my favourite season. Now as a mom the fall means cooler weather and the hunt for new activities to entertain my little one and those cold days. This is even more difficult right now with the current health restrictions. But if you are looking for ideas, here are 9 …