How much do you budget for food each month? A simple question but the response ‘it depends’ is based on the following: Are you a household of 1 or more? Adults, teens and/or kids? Do you eat at home on a regular basis? Do you take your lunch? Do you eat prepared/packaged foods or make […]

The first plus is that it’s a summer day in a not so summery Vancouver! It’s the end of July and finally a good day to go to Granville Island water park. The kids had a ball and free! It took a little effort to bring some food and drink which serves 2 purposes…food on […]

It’s never fun to get the credit card bill especially if it shows a huge balance, more than you can pay. A feeling of dread. If you’ve had enough of feeling this way, it’s time to take action and deal with it. There’s no easy solution but small steps can make a big difference. Here […]

Who wants to think about budgets during the summer? Especially now that the weather has finally taken a turn for the better. Time to enjoy summer fun, weekends away, holidays, bbq’s, weddings and parties. The trick is to put enough in your budget to cover the bills so you can skip into the fall with […]

The short answer is anything between a few hundred (think City Hall, you and your spouse-to-be and a bouquet) and tens of thousands. The range is huge and the costs are driven by the number of guests and your vision. Here are some examples of typical wedding expenses: Meal & Drinks: $100 per person ($50 […]