A Lifestyle Blog
The best thing about starting a new year is that we’re forced to reflect on the past and take a look at the wins (and losses) of the past year. One thing I love reading about are the best and worst purchases of the year. I did a recent best and worst Amazon purchases of […]
There is a middle ground between being deep into consumerism and being a full out minimalist. I cannot say that I am a minimalist but I do try my best to curb my consumerist habits and over-spending. In my attempt to do this over the years, I have been able to make some switches to […]
If you read my previous post you are probably here for the financial content of January 2021. With the new year comes new year resolutions of course. Two resolutions that always seem to be popular amongst people that participate in these types of exercises are: getting in shape (whether that be joining a gym or […]
Wow I cannot believe this is my last post of 2020. We have made it everyone. This has been an especially difficult year for everyone, our friendships and relationships have been tested. We have been forced to reconcile how we spend out time with what we want with our lives. ROUND UP & REFLECTIONS Despite […]
If you are an avid amazon shopper (or a prime member) then I encourage you to take a look at your order history for 2020 and see what has worked out for you and what hasn’t. Here is a list of my best and worst amazon purchases of 2020. BEST PURCHASES 1. Egg holder If […]
Want to know how to get a picture perfect christmas tree the easy way? Well I have come with a foolproof simple guide to make your christmas tree look photo ready with three easy steps. The first step is to select a cohesive colour scheme. I would suggest picking something very simple so that you […]
Given the climate of 2020 (as I’m writing this Toronto is going into lockdown again tomorrow), I think holiday cards are becoming a realistic way to connect with your friends and family since most people are likely not getting together this holiday season due to the ongoing pandemic. Here are some ways to make sure […]
No need to break the bank to create a beautiful holiday gift. If you take the time and invest in beautiful wrapping you can easily and creatively make your gift look pretty and expensive. If you have a specific budget for your gift I always find that a gift box or gift basket that you […]
Further to my recent post, here are some things to account for in your holiday budget. If you are a planner and a monthly budgeter I would begin accounting for your increase in spending for the holidays as early as October. I find that sometimes the earlier you are with purchasing gifts and decor (of […]
If you’re anything like me, you have already considered your holiday budget and have started planning on how much the holidays are going to cost you this year. It is so important not to lose momentum as we end 2020 (and what has been a pretty hard year for most of us). For those that […]