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Why Do You Want a Budget?
The holidays are over and now ‘this is the season for many to make the annual effort to improve their finances. When you’re used to spending as you please, suddenly having to stick to a budget can seem frustrating and discouraging. Maybe you’re used to shopping for pleasure or meeting friends for dinner. Now those […] More
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Real Estate Is Exhausting
Almost three months ago, I asked the question: “Is Family Worth $400,000?” After an hour of discussions and spreadsheet preparation, today I can say that the answer for us is “absolutely”. We will be moving into our new super expensive house in less than two weeks. This will be a huge change for our family […] More
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Spending the Long Weekend at Home
Holidays are a wonderful time to spend with the people you love. They are also a time filled with traditions and expectations. I love celebrating my favourite traditions every year and creating new traditions for our family (that’s why I opted for Bilbo, the Engagement Cat instead of a diamond). Traditionally we would travel on […] More
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Grocery Shopping on a Budget of $200: 6 Lessons Learned
In January we decided to stop eating out and our grocery bill ski-rocketed as we transitioned off fast food. Our usual budget for groceries for our family of three is $303/month (that’s $70/week). Because of our overspending in January, we’d be grocery shopping on a budget of $214 in February. We decided our best course […] More
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in lifehackSelling on Etsy: Getting Past the Learning Curve
I was pleasantly surprised when I logged into Etsy on the weekend and noticed that I had a pile of free listings. After a minute I realized that it meant that a few of you have found my referral links down at the bottom of my page and used them to start your own store! […] More
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Living on a Budget: February Edition
So I’ve been telling you all about how you should set a budget and track every penny. But, do WE actually do it? Well, ya, we do. That’s not to say that we’re always under budget. How much of a challenge would that be? But we do live on a budget and track our spending […] More