Crisis Averted
Please excuse me while I get personal with you for a bit… Since I’ve never, ever shared personal stuff about myself on here before… lol… Today I had a crisis that felt like it reached an impossible magnitude. Causing me to get to a really bad emotional state. Well, the fact that you’re reading this is […]
Renting or Buying: Which is the Most Frugal Option?
Discussions about whether it is best to rent or buy a house are all over, with each person arguing that their side is the only correct one. However, there are pros and cons to each of them- here are some sent in by a reader below for some food for thought. Photo Credit: Dhruva Mehra […]
5 Realisations That Can Help You Pay Off Debt
Do you have debt? Do you want to pay it off? These 5 realizations about debt sent from a reader can help you out. Photo credit: Towfiqu Barbhuiya Almost all of us have been in debt at one point or another. The question is, how can you pay it off? These five realisations […]
The Best and Tastiest Travel Friendly Sandwich
I am absolutely exhausted. My whole body aches. But I am really on a high. Today I went with my eldest, my son Lee, to an amusement park. First time I was at one for at least 15 years. We had a blast. I want nothing more than to just fall asleep. But I […]
How to Select the Right Home Fire Insurance on a Tight Budget
A long time reader wanted to share this post with you and it makes me feel guilty, because I do not have proper insurance on my home and that can really screw me over in the long run. I gotta get my act together and do it ASAP. For those that are trying to get […]
Heartwarming Ways To Make Your Presence Felt Without Breaking The Bank
18 months later and Corona is still kicking our butts. Some of us have gone so long without seeing loved ones and want to give them a long distance “hug”. Here are some ideas from reader, John, on how you can do so without spending too much money. If the last 18 months has taught […]
Giving My Daughter The Haircut She Wants- Revisited
It isn’t perfect but that’s the best part about mom haircuts, we can snip off the little bits we missed later. Those of you who have been long time readers of my blog may remember a post from nearly six years ago to the day (no kidding, I just looked up that post and it […]
Exciting Outdoor Activities for Spending Memorable Time with Kids on Weekends
When people think about outdoor activities with the family, they generally will think about summer. However, there are quite a lot of outdoor activities that work well with kids even during the fall. Here are some ways to spend time outdoors with your children while building memories. Right now it is summer, but soon the […]
Planning a Fun Summer on a Budget
Sometimes I miss homeschooling my kids. We weren’t bound to a school year schedule and could take trips whenever suited us. However, now with all my children in school we only have off around the holidays and summer break, so any trip we do is then, with all the crowds and packed buses and it […]
Lavender Pillow And 5 Other Essentials For Exhausted Parents
I’m an exhausted parent. I’m exhausted period. Who isn’t exhausted these days? Sometimes, though, its not just that we need more sleep but we struggle falling asleep when we actually have time available to sleep. Here are some tips from a reader that parents and anyone else can use to help them catch the most […]
