we have knocked down every challenge and obstacle put in our way On July 22nd, I will officially have been married for one year. It’s extremely wild to me that it’s already been 12 months since we said our vows, signed our certificate, and sealed it with a kiss. I’m extremely fortunate to have the […]

Pictures and video do not do the views justice Well, well, welcome back to the first Mixed Up Money post of the summer. I’m finally back from Portugal! Although I normally preach savings and frugality, it seems that the next few weeks will be quite the opposite. So, might be time to buckle your seatbelt, […]

I find this time of year to be the best for side hustling Summer is my favorite season, like, ever. The sun is shining, the bees are causing me panic attacks by purely existing, and my spending habits tend to slow down as soon as The Calgary Stampede (pray for me) is past. I’m probably […]

Save your money, plan your adventures, and experience life together “Happiness consists of living each day as if it were the first day of your honeymoon and the last day of your vacation” – Leo Tolstoy In just 3 short days I will be travelling to Portugal for my honeymoon. I will be logged out […]

Every time you click, they take note. Every single morning the first thing I do when I wake up is check my emails. I scroll through my inbox reading the messages with the most intriguing subjects first, then I read the boring ones that make me question why I give my email out at all, […]

Money and emotions are in much closer ties than most people realize Expensive, luxury, indulgence, class, value, exclusive. They’re the adjectives that get thrown around in advertising across the world. Yes, a friendly (but important) reminder that “expensive” is merely a describing word. You’re made to believe that if you choose cheap over quality, you aren’t […]

Trust me, it’s worth the planning Wedding season is back in action, and we are all absolutely thrilled. Right guys? C’mon, it’s not that bad. You get to wear a nice outfit, sip on delicious (sometimes overpriced) cocktails, and bathe in the beautiful love story of well, someone else. It’s expensive to have a wedding. […]

Your mental health and your physical health need you to enjoy life Over the years my passions have become some of the best parts of who I am, what I do, and where I plan to go in the future. Sitting in front of the computer screen, I open a blank word document and I […]

you can finally do something that you’ve been craving Every single day, someone on my Instagram is posting about their crazy cheat day in which they consumed a family sized bag of Sour Patch Kids and half a tub of Ben & Jerry’s Half Baked (No, not Half Banked. Everyone relax). I mean, their idea […]

Being in debt was one of the hardest and most real experiences I had ever faced Financial stress used to be the one thing that held me back from being a happy and in control individual. Like any type of stress, I was constantly overwhelmed by small everyday things that I would normally brush off. […]