Many of you may know that I have recently moved. In my new country of residence, I have a few friends, some family, but I have lost most of my social and professional network. As a freelancer, this has had a major impact on my income... but then again, who better to face this challenge than the (self-declared) Queen of Frugal Living?
I have found a great deal of joy in planning my days, the routine and the structure of it are crucial to me as I...
Carnival is coming! This has to be one of my favourite times of the year. The fun, the music, the sense of community, the bubbling anticipation that sweeps the country and that feeling of complete and utter freedom... there's nothing like it!
Unfortunately though, this can also be one of the most expensive seasons of the year. With costumes costing upwards of $6,000 and pockets still struggling to recover from the Christmas madness, can we enjoy...
Most of us are determined to be on our best behaviour for the rest of this year. Whether it be working out, eating healthy or finally starting that retirement fund... we want to build on what we had and who we were last year.
As a young couple, my husband and I are just at the beginning of our journey towards financial security for ourselves and our (future) children. It's one of the things we'll be working on this year. The thing is though,...
Ahhhh! Christmas is next week and I STILL haven't ticked off all the items on my "To-Buy" list!
Inevitably, at this time of year, I remember that the men in my family are always the hardest to shop for. I know I could just do the socks and underwear thing, but I want to be more creative than that... and sometimes I'm just plain stumped!
If you're in this situation, you might appreciate my personal cheat-sheet of gift ideas for men. I'll admit...