Welcome! If you are new here, we have great resources on rocking your career, lots of tips on saving money, and you can head over to our sister site for further thoughts on saving money on wedding related things. Thanks for stopping by! The average cost of a wedding these days is around the $30,000 mark. […]
What It’s Like to Own Firearms in Canada
Firearms are a rather polarizing topic, of that I am well aware. Below are some insights into my own experiences as a gun owner in Canada. They are not all-encompassing, but I feel that they are fairly representative of the experiences of myself and some others that I know. Again, I am not purporting to […]
Is Your Hair Stylist as Awesome as Mine?
A few weeks (months? I’ m not sure) ago, a new hair place opened in town. I have a confession. It’s quite consistent with what I said in my Author profile, about not being a girly girl. I rarely get my hair cut, lately it has been about twice per year. When I do get […]
5 Ways to Live Frugally Without Becoming a Social Outcast
It is now 6 months after you’ve graduated and your student loan payments are about to kick in.You’ve been dreading it for months and the repayments loom in your future. You know that you have to either make more money or cut expenses but aren’t sure how to finesse it so that you’re not forever […]
Modern Day “Needs”, which Really Aren’t
At what point does something go from being a want, to being a need? For most of us in North America (or other parts of the Global North… poor Australia and New Zealand, always left out of the monikers), we are well above the bottom of Maslow’s Hierarchy. (And no, the picture making its rounds […]
Avoid These 4 Most Common Financial Mistakes at the Beach
It’s summer time and that means oodles of people are on the way to the nearest beach. There are good times aplenty, but getting there and having a blast can be expensive! Before you grab your bags and sunscreen then hit the door, here are the 4 most common financial mistakes that people make at […]
New Graduate Office Wardrobe Staples (Men)
This week we are looking at new graduate office wardrobe staples for men, last week we covered wardrobe staples for women. Suit Buying a suit for men these days is relatively easy if you follow these rules: Single-button blazer, single-breasted with flat front pants. That’s about it, because if you avoid double-breasted suits and pleated […]
7 Things to Buy When You Graduate University
Ahhh, graduation. The culmination of years of effort and likely your sole target since you were waist high. Now you get to jump feet first into the life of adulthood. Believe it or not, skate shoes and jeans aren’t appropriate work wear, in most places. Plus, you likely have to get out there and get […]
New Graduate Office Wardrobe Staples (Women)
As a new graduate, funds will be limited but you should try your best to buy the best quality you can within your budget so that you won’t waste money and have to re-purchase an entire wardrobe as things wear out. The higher quality you buy and the better you take care of your items, […]
How to Pack a Picnic for Adults
This summer, I became the owner of one of those cutesy wicker picnic baskets. They add a touch of glass and some whimsy to eating in what is otherwise a fairly illogical place. I mean, tables are convenient, and you only have to cart your meal a few feet away from the place you prepare […]