I must admit, most of my food ideas are generated from a craving. In this case Vancouver’s cold and rainy weather was my inspiration. Beef Stroganoff! Haven’t made it in years. Pretty simple to make, especially in a slow cooker. Beef, onions, seasoning, mushrooms, tomatoes, broth and sour cream. Served on a bed of egg […]

Just like a business, effectively managing your inventory at home can mean time and money. If you do it well, you will spend less money and have more time.

CEO of the House you ask? Realizing I hold this title is a bit of a shock. It shouldn’t be….I’ve done the job since I moved out on my own. What’s made the difference is that I’ve got people to manage. Not staff but more people. 3 to be exact. We joke about the title […]

Eating out is so much fun but we all know that it’s cheaper to eat at home….right? It depends how you shop. Food is yummy and it’s easy to splurge on some fantastic items. Preparation time is another factor and time is limited which makes prepared foods attractive. Here are 10 tips to keep in […]

Most kids are back to school. Maybe this week is to get oriented and say hello to friends but next week it’s the real deal. Did you have enough time to get prepared? It’s a quick transition from summer fun to back to school. Here are a few suggestions to make sure you get the […]

Now that the family is on a fairly predictable path with respect to school, work and home it’s a good time to plan for the next stage. A few things to think about in Part 4 of Financial Planning for Kids: 1. Is the family budget stable? Have you got enough allocated for clothes & […]

This is part 3 of a 4 part series on the cost of raising kids…more to the point, how to budget for them. This feature explores some of the financial considerations as kids approach school age. Full time child care is costly however can be very convenient. I’ve just started researching the options for child […]

It may seem like a long way away but before you know it, your little one will be off to school and then off down one of life’s many paths. You may wonder how you can possibly predict what your child may choose to do and be nervous about saving money for an event so […]

Once baby arrives the concepts of time and money take on whole new meaning! I found that babies didn’t cost a whole lot to feed and cloth. It depends on the choices you make. Formula costs more than nursing however sometimes you don’t have an option. Cloth is cheaper but more effort than disposables (not […]

Ideally you have the time to take a look at the financial impact of preparing for a child before it arrives! Now is the time to take a look at two budgets. 1. Baby stuff 2. Household finances I touched on the first one last post….a good way to get an idea of costs for […]