Money Tips
Tips and Tricks to stretch your dollars even further!
PC Optimum Points and How I got back $800 in 2018 using Click and Collect
Grocery shopping can be stressful and time consuming no matter the situation, especially if you are attempting to drag your exhausted kids around a store. Have you ever gone shopping only to make it all the way home to realize that you forgot the aluminum foil? What...
Baby Budget Tips – Diaper Savings Guide
You have become a new parent and your financial situation and income have significantly changed and your looking for tips on have to save those extra dollars, the following tips will help your family, pamper your wallet and benefit your bank account! Your maternity...
Financial Literacy for Teens – Teaching Teens about Money
Money is a tool and individuals are in the driver's seat in terms of making financial decisions, so it is important as parents to teach children early about money, financial literacy and managing their money. Managing money and being in control of your own finances...
Preparing for Black Friday and Holiday Shopping
I am a frugal shopper and love deals and search high and low for deals all year. When it comes to holiday shopping I make sure I use Black Friday to my full advantage to stretch my budget the farthest that I can. Last year in November, I was pregnant and the idea of...
Preparing for Baby on a Budget – Staying in Control of Your Money through Maternity Leave
For the longest time. we put off having a child as we never felt financially ready or financially stable while all my friends would say "you are never financially ready but that you just figure out how to make it work". So in 2017, we finally took the plunge and...
Creating a Budget to Take Control of Your Money
Now that you have completed Task #1: Taking Control of your Money by tracking expenses, you know have an understanding of where your money is being spent and are ready to set yourself up with a budget that will lead you into financial success. A budget is the next...
Taking Control of Your Money
Does money overwhelm you? Are you not sure where to start to get your money and finances in order? Are you drowning in debt? Do you swipe that credit card without thinking, and figure oh I will just pay it off later? Want less stress related to money? If you answered...
5 Ways to Get the Best Deals on Black Friday in Canada!
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The Mobile Shop. All opinions are 100% mine. I don't know if you have noticed over the past few years, but Black Friday is becoming more and more popular in Canada. In past years Canadians used to have to cross the...
The Best Money Saving Apps Available in Canada
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The Mobile Shop. All opinions are 100% mine. Raising a family is expensive - household expenses, groceries, extra curricular activities, day care, car repairs. It all adds up FAST. Here are a few of my favourite...
5 Tips for Saving Money On your Cell Phone Plan
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The Mobile Shop for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. My cell phone... my life line, clock, alarm clock, radio, grocery list, bank, step counter, calculator, calendar, movie player, messenger, notepad, camera, social...
8 Tips To Make Extracurricular Activities More Affordable
“Mom can I play hockey?” “Mom I want to try baseball.” “Mom lets go swimming.” ”Mom I want to learn to play guitar.” These are all requests that I have received from my oldest in a single day! When talking about having kids people worry about saving for university...
9 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Use PayPal For
Shopping online has become essential for me. With 3 young kids getting out to the store can be an..... adventure... Just this week I was out with Roo who a major melt down in the parking lot with full on rolling on the pavement and everything. Fun times I tell you,...
