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This year, instead of giving up the usual things like chocolate or potato chips for Lent, I decided to do something I had been thinking about for a while – a Buy Nothing Challenge. How hard would it be to avoid all non-essential purchases for six weeks?
In today’s post, I’ll recap my experience and share what I learned from the Buy Nothing Challenge.
March 22 is World Water Day. This day is all about valuing water and the role it plays in our lives. In today’s post, I’ll talk about the importance of this vital resource, and why we need to conserve it. Then, I’ve got 10 ways you can use less water.
I love Christmas! It’s one of my favourite times of the year. What I don’t love is how our culture has turned this beautiful season into an over-commercialized spend fest. In today’s post, we’ll look at 5 ways you can be both festive and frugal. It is possible.
In Money mistakes you don’t want to make, I shared some tips on day-to-day money management, spending and debt. Today’s post examines some more money mistakes, with a focus on saving, investing and planning. If you’re ready to develop some good money habits, let’s dive in.
Money mistakes. We’ve all made them. In part one of Money mistakes you don’t want to make, I look at common missteps related to day-to-day money management, spending and debt. Plus, I’ve got some tips to help you avoid them.
Do you know where your money is going? Think about it for a minute. Do you really have a clear picture of how much you’re spending every month and what you’re spending it on? Today, I continue my Financial Literacy Month series with a look at the dreaded “B word”. It’s a word that strikes fear into many people. Yes, I’m talking about why you need a budget.
Money! It’s a word that evokes an emotional reaction from most people. November is Financial Literacy Month in Canada, so for the next few weeks I’m turning my Monday posts over to money talk. Today we’ll get the conversation started with 5 things you can do today to take control of your money.
It’s Evaluate Your Life Day This is a day to pause and ask the big question “How am I doing?” If it sounds a bit overwhelming, it doesn’t have to be. Like many daunting tasks, it’s easier if you break it down into small steps.
In today’s post, I’ve got a free printable checklist you can use to quickly assess seven important areas that affect your overall wellbeing. The checklist will help you get started on creating an action plan to make changes.
At this time of year, our thoughts turn to back-to-school shopping. This time of year is big business for retailers. If you search “back-to-school shopping list”, you will find a lot of suggestions. But is everything on that list really necessary? Today, I suggest a dozen items you probably don’t need to buy every year.
Given a choice between saving or spending, most people choose spending. Why is this? Ultimately, I think it’s because our world rewards the wrong behaviour. Read on for a look at why people would rather spend than save and for eight tips to keep your spending in check.
