I had a wonderful birthday yesterday following a fabulous weekend. We spent Saturday afternoon and night at Horseshoe Resort. We swam with other families of twins from our group Temiskaming Multiple Births.Sunday we went to Canada's Wonderland to join Brampton Twins Plus Association and … [Read more...]
The Bed I Made.
In my last post I had just left my marriage. At the time I felt a combination of relief, hope, fear and loneliness. Dan and I had been through so much and I still cared about him a lot but I needed some space. The one thing I thought I knew for sure in the jumble of all of this was that I couldn't … [Read more...]
The stress of snack duty. Gluten free please!
Our family is on snack duty for the little dude's soccer team this week. I find this can be stressful. The first family on snack duty basically sets the "tone" for what's expected for the season. The first year it was all about real "treats". Then I've noticed that each year the treats just keep … [Read more...]
Tax Free Savings Accounts (TFSA’s) – Are They For You?
Our government introduced the Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA) in 2009. For people who don't know much about them, these savings accounts are a great way to save your money, and earn income on it, tax-free. Here are some things you need to know about the tax free savings account.1. How does a TFSA … [Read more...]
Turn Children’s Clutter into Cash
Keeping your kids in pants that don't look like they're preparing for a flood, or shirts that are aren't unintentional belly shirts is tough - they outgrow their clothes quickly, long before they wear them out. This spring, it's time to take advantage of your spring cleaning fever to turn your … [Read more...]
Why Women Are Better Investors Than Men (Really, They Are!!)
Did you know that your fear of investing can actually make you better at it?When I was nine or ten, I had a pale pink tee that read Anything Boys Can Do Girls Can Do Better. The felt iron-on letters were peeling and cracked from numerous washings yet still, I wore that shirt often. And … [Read more...]
Shifting Financial Priorities
Last summer my pool exploded. Not the whole pool luckily, just the in-ground pool light. It was the scariest thing ever - my son was about to jump in at the deep end. When he walked past the diving board, he noticed the flutter board was melted & burning. He reached down to grab it and the … [Read more...]
Garage Sale Safety
During the summer months, garage sales pop up like dandelions. Whether you consider them a bargain hunter's dream or eyesore, garage sales can be a great place to furnish your home with treasures at a fraction of the new retail price. However, parents should be smart consumers when it comes to … [Read more...]
Should we Invest in Diapers?
Oh Crap. Really.You know we are in serious sh*t when diaper sales are going down and diaper-rash ointments are rising.Because according to the Wall Street Journal, as the economy tightens that is exactly what is happening as more families are finding it increasingly difficult to provide even the … [Read more...]
Money Trap – Stay-at-Home Blahs
When you're pregnant, you're probably looking forward to escaping the rat race, and are imagining dreamy days lounging in bed with your cherubic new baby. No more scraping ice off the car windows before dawn, no more dressing up in pantyhose and suits, and no more struggling over whether or … [Read more...]
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