Dear Piggy Bank, It doesn’t matter how old I get, I still remember the anticipation of summer holidays. The end of the school year is always the trigger! July 1st long weekend is a great way to kick things off and even though it doesn’t look like the weather is going to be stellar…it’s a long weekend […]

How much do you spend on transportation? It can easily add up to a chunk of your budget when you add it all up. Do you… Own your own vehicle Use public transit  Bike or walk Have the use of a work vehicle Use a car co-op Cab it Rent Each mode of transportation comes […]

Putting together a nutritious meal after a long day at work is not something I look forward to. There are the added pressures of getting the food on the table quickly and serving something they will like. ‘They’ are two kids under 6 who seem to burn through food very, very rapidly and yet perk […]

Who hasn’t bought a lottery ticket? I don’t buy them regularly but every now and then I do. My  logic is that a) you can’t win if you don’t buy a ticket and b) somebody has to win and c) it’s good value for my $2. A friend of mine says that she’s part of […]