Financial Insights for the Real World
Since high school I’ve been a diligent saver.
Like a squirrel socking away her acorns for a brutal Canadian winter, I stash my hard earned dollars in case of emergency!
Although I come from a middle class family, have consistently had a roof over my head, good food in my belly and never wanted for anything, I’ve always had a strange fear that I could lose everything. So I save and save and save….just in case. Continue reading “Am I Cheap or Frugal?”
You don’t need a personal trainer or a gym membership to get fit.
You don’t need a new wardrobe from lulu lemon, a Fit Bit or a fancy fanny pack to carry your water bottles.
In fact, you don’t need to spend any money to get a hot bod. It is totally possible to get fit for free.
All you need is some motivation, willpower….and maybe a pair of running shoes! Continue reading “How to Get Fit for Free”
I recently sold my 2002 Volkswagen Passat.
I didn’t want to do it.
The car was in great shape for her age (my car was a lady) and she was a smooth ride.
Although my car had been very well maintained she was pushing 300,000km and the dash board was lit up like a Christmas tree…time to sell.
Another motivating factor, I recently had a baby. I need something a bit bigger to accommodate all of baby’s things! Continue reading “Why I Will Never Buy a New Car”
This Valentine’s Day please save your money,
I don’t need a present to prove you’re my honey.
I don’t care about flowers or chocolate or rings,
I’m all about experiences and memories, not things. Continue reading “A Valentine’s Poem From a Frugal Female”
The year was 1996. I was 11 and I wanted a job. So, I picked up the phone book and started flipping through the yellow pages to find a suitable employer.
What’s that you say….a phone book???
Yes, this was back in the old days.
Anyway, after hours of searching and cold calling restaurants and cafes I hadn’t found anyone willing to hire me. This was largely due to the fact that the legal working age in Alberta is 12 (I was 11), but that was a minor detail I had failed to consider. Continue reading “How to Make Money as a Teenager”