Am I the only parent who feels that their life is spent in the car, driving from one errand to another, from dance to martial arts to a birthday party to a weekend event somewhere out of town? I always assumed that life would get easier and less hectic as my kids grew up. In reality, there are … [Read more...]
How You Can Take Your Summer BBQ To The Next Level
The weather is finally getting warmer and I think it’s safe to say, summer has finally arrived in Canada. And thank goodness for that! It’s time for us to dust off our flip-flops, open up our cottages and get ready for the most important part of summer… barbecue season. If it weren’t for the … [Read more...]
Milk & Cookies, Amex & AIR MILES: Some Things Are Better Together
There are some things in this world that are meant to be together. If you’ve never tried dipping your cookie in milk, well you’re really missing out, aren’t you. Sure, cookies are great and, okay, milk is pretty awesome too. But you’re really missing out on the bigger picture if you’ve never taken … [Read more...]
5 Things You Need to Know About Card Fraud
We're becoming more and more of a cashless society. The convenience of credit and debit cards even has me often walking around with no more than $20 in my wallet. There are pros and cons and we are all well-aware of the fraud that can happen on our cards. Myself, I've experienced credit card fraud … [Read more...]
How To Get A Head Start On Holiday Shopping Using Your AIR MILES
I have spent all year saving up my AIR MILES and doing everything I can to earn miles faster. By using my American Express AIR MILES Card alongside my AIR MILES Collector Card, I was able to earn miles on every purchase I made, and twice the miles on anything I bought at an AIR MILES Sponsor. And … [Read more...]
Earn AIR MILES Faster This Holiday Season
A holiday tradition in my family has always been the end of year redemption of points cards. It started back when I was a teenager and my mom started redeeming her points and miles to beef up our stockings every Christmas. I swear, we had the best stockings around, full of great gift cards and … [Read more...]
3 Ways To Save For Your Child’s Future Right Now
It's hard to imagine that your adorable little one, with those tiny hands and high-pitched squeals, will ever be a full-fledged grownup. Although it feels far away, any seasoned parent will tell you that the time flies. While the day-to-day tasks of caring for your baby or toddler are sort of … [Read more...]
What Do You Get In Return? Besides A Nice Pair Of Shoes
I have a friend who is highly organized with everything in her life. She keeps close tabs on coupons, bonus points and has several rewards program cards in her wallet. She's great at keeping track of special offers and sales. I started thinking that I was missing out lately as I'm the complete … [Read more...]
The CNE Is EX-actly What Your Family Needs This Summer!
For many Toronto-area families, the start of The CNE has always signalled that the end of summer is near, and school days are on the horizon. The end of summer can also signal the end of your summer vacation budget. If you’ve been redeeming your PC points at Loblaws and The Real Canadian … [Read more...]
Paying The Piper: Kids And Allowance
In my last post, I described the three main schools of thought regarding kids and allowance and shared my own experience with each. I also promised to share my own brilliant plan for managing allowance in my family. Read on for details! There are several schools of thought when it comes to kids … [Read more...]