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This is the outline for the interview that aired on CBC Information Morning 106.1 FM Moncton in February 2013, just 6 weeks after we had our second child. I sat down with Jonna Brewer to discuss how we kept a tight budget and saved when preparing for and after baby arrived. (Information and links updated in 2021)
These are my tips on how to save and budget for your new addition.
There are a few things we always have in our beach bag that you may not think to take. Today I am sharing what we are packing for a day at the beach.
For the most part, you can have this bag packed and ready to go all summer. Switching out clean and dry towels or items that need replacing. What do you always pack for a day or afternoon at the lake or ocean?
March is the (hopefully) last month of cold and Winter weather, and the promise of Spring is in the air. Here are a few of the items that are traditionally good buys in the month of March.
We have the full list of New Netflix Christmas Movies & Shows!
We shared the Hallmark Movies and schedule a few weeks ago. Now it is time to see what Netflix has to offer the sappy, magical and love torn world of Holiday movies. Do you ever notice that we just can never seem to get enough of these shows?
Check out the entire list of Netflix Christmas movies by release date for 2020:
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN MARCH 2020 (updated July 2022) Much of the country had closed schools as COVID-19 spread around the globe. In an effort to keep the kids busy, learning and their minds on the positive, we compiled this list of Educational activities, printables and game resources for you. These Educational Sites & Resources for … Read more
With the cost of food forever on the rise, we need to be more consistent with our planning and purchasing. Here are some tips to help you plan ahead and spend less on groceries. You may also find that using a meal plan and prepping ahead are a great help to saving both time and … Read more
Last month we started a Monthly Freezer Meals Workshop, offered here for Free. Recipes, Shopping List and Live Video (on our Facebook page) One of the ways I like to stay on track with family meals, instead of eating out or making completely unhealthy choices, is by preparing Freezer Meals. By creating a monthly freezer meal workshop, we are not prepping EVERY meal for the month, but we are starting a prepped meal stock in our freezer. We invite you to join in and prep along with us or do it at a later date.
New Year! It’s time for a new homecooked meal strategy (or implementing one I know has worked for us in the past!). One of the ways I like to stay on track with family meals, instead of eating out or making completely unhealthy choices, is by preparing Freezer Meals. By creating a monthly freezer meal workshop, we are not prepping EVERY meal for the month, but we are starting a prepped meal stock in our freezer. We invite you to join in and prep along with us or do it at a later date.
Gift cards are a great way to treat others during the holiday season. This time of year many businesses offer additional perks when you purchase gift cards. We have put together a list of Canadian (and some Local Moncton) companies offering bonuses with gift card purchases.