Since I was a child, I have always gotten a lot of joy out of helping people and it's still continued on into my adult years and I meet people from all over the world that are struggling in ways I cannot fathom.
In 2013 I joined a Facebook support group called the Burnaby Mommy Group which was at…
Some people can go their entire life without experiencing a job loss (layoffs or firing) and then there are lucky people like myself who have gone through it five bloody times.
#1 started off in 2000 when I worked at a Receptionist for a Leasing company on the Island. I wasn't there that long a…
I think I say that every December. Oh well, life is about growth right?
I had a hiccup in my career path that left me back in unemployment land in September. With not working, you have a *lot* of time to think. More than I had ever hoped for but it has resulted in some major life changes.
So after the fail that was Mr. Roboto, I couldn't pass up a #blackfriday deal and ended up buying a Dyson DC35 directly from Dysoncanada.ca. I also purchased it through ebates.ca so I could get a 4% rebate.
The reg price was $349.99 with $100 off + tax = $280.54. A bit cheaper than the iRobot.…
Back in 2009 when Dyson vacuums were all the rage I really really wanted one but they were way out of my budget (especially being on Mat leave). I've always been lucky with my contests winnings so I thought I'd try my luck out at the Casino in Campbell River when I was home for a visit. I went up…
So from what I understand, three things are happening right now:
Got a copy of the letter. Emailed the bank with paperwork, my last two Notice of Assessments (via Service Canada online) &…
Vancouverites talk a lot about homeownership, mostly about how they cannot afford one. Some woman even started a campaign #donthaveamillion to draw light on the many issues we have with Vancouver Real Estate. Recently I saw a counter campaign #dontneedamillion and that struck a nerve. Okay so we …
I love water. Seeing as how I grew up on Vancouver Island, I developed a huge love for the ocean and childhood summers were spent with my Grandparents at the Lake.
This is my ocean love:
Saratoga Beach
And my lake love:
Upper Campbell Lake (Picture credit to Ciara Singer)
This is a repost from 2009, since I'm still winning - I thought I'd update it!
in life, in love and mostly in contests! I'm not sure what my fascination is with them. Perhaps it's the simplicity of filling out a little form and getting something for free. I love free! Who doesn't? I enter c…
Each year I am still astounded that cheques are still in use in this day and age. Inconvenient, slow to process and costly are what cheques are.
With technology in place such as Interac e-transfers offered by major banks, why on earth would anyone pay with a cheque?
What is an e-transfer?
Who doesn't love winning free stuff?
For as long as I can remember, I loved filling out forms and hoping that my little piece of paper was chosen. On the rare occasion it was and boy was I happy. Fast forward to the Internet age and it's now easier than ever to win prizes big and small by simply …
I could have swore I wrote this blog years ago since I'm a huge advocate of financial well being and one of the steps to being finically savvy is to be aware of everything. Every year I request my 'free' credit report (yep, free) from Equifax. Why do I do this? A few reasons:
For the past 5 years, my Mom has been buying me Cuisinart appliances for Birthdays & Christmas. I've gotten quite a collection of them:
Cuisinart Griddler. Since I don't eat meat, I don't use this often but when I do it's for pancakes and grilling portabello mushrooms. It also has remova…
I first heard of Nextissue.ca though social media and it was 'coming soon' to Canada. From what I understood, it was some digital magazine subscription. I'd viewed my Chatelaine magazine through my Android tablet a few times but I found I flipped through it so fast.
Fast forward a few mon…
I recently volunteered my SUV to drive my team and I up to Whistler and when it was time to pack 4 suitcases + food into my trunk, we were a bit stuffed. So then I got the bright idea of taking the floorboard off (revealing my hidden storage) and removing the non necessities. My Boss was quite sho…
I am always forward thinking as a way to stay on top of my goals. One exercise that I'd like to do this year is reflect on the past year and see how far I've come. Thanks to Facebook, all I have to do is click on this link and it will show me my top posts from each month!
Here are the highligh…
Ninja? Is that an autocorrect? Nope! When I first laid my eyes on this:
I immediately scoured the Internets trying to find where to purchase the kit in Canada. No dice. My second option was to see if I could get a friend to purchase it in the States and bring it over. But as quickly as t…
I'm not sure when I first heard about these salt water float baths but I was intrigued by the whole experience. Cloud 9 Float Spa was advertising this new way to relax (new to me at least) but the distance is what prevented me from making an appointment as they were located in Abbotsford. Fast fo…
After several failed attempts to use my debit card that was looking a bit worse for wear, I decided to stop in at the bank to get it replaced. Instead of the usual debit card, I was handed a shiny one of these:
At first sight I said, "Oh no, I do not want another credit card!" and I was as…
It's that time again where a good portion of the males at work and around town start growing out their 'stache' for a great cause, Movember.
If you aren't familiar with this charity, here is the scoop (courtesy of the Canadian Movember website)
Movember’s vision is to have an everlasting impact on…