Every once in a while I remind myself that I am capable of spending money I have worked hard to save For those of you who aren’t following me on Twitter and Instagram, you may not have known that I went to the almighty Viva Las Vegas last weekend. This was my fourth girls’ trip […]

never go to the mall with the intent on buying clothing for a one-time event The other night, I was doing my monthly 6 loads of laundry (sorry, mom), when I started organizing one shelf of my closet. On it were some skirts, jeans, work pants, and of course, my shorts. I finally got to […]

it doesn’t have to come from a hard cover For those of you who aren’t aware, I’m getting married – in like 2 days. So, I thought before I go MIA for a couple of weeks, I’d share with you some of my favorite blog posts from around the web. Whether you’re looking for money […]

as much as I love my budget and saving money, I love my city too Calgarians have a weakness. It’s dressed in plaid and it smells like leather. We call it – The Calgary Stampede. For those of you who don’t know what the Calgary Stampede is, let me introduce you. Have you ever been […]

This ideology, while not perfect, is reasonable As you know, I’m all about savings. The kind where you focus on short-term, the kind where you focus on long-term, and even the kind where you have no focus at all.But this time, oh this time, I found a kind of savings no one even (okay, obviously […]

It matters to know what you have, especially before shopping Humans. We are the worst. I mean, we’re the best too. But we’re even more so the worst. The list of reasons behind both can often be considered pros and cons, but today I want to focus on the one con that makes me cringe, […]

I know that things will not go perfectly, and that is fine by me I’m getting married. In 58 days. Wow, did I just say 58 days? Guys, I guess I’m getting married in less than 3 months! For those of you who don’t know much about my wedding (which is probably most of you), […]

I had now scared myself out of buying anything, ever. It’s been 5 months since I paid off the last of my $10,000 of consumer debt. I remember seeing both credit cards sitting at a balance of $0 and almost tearing up because I had accomplished something that had caused me serious mental instability over […]

Make your goals happen. They’re not impossible. You can truly never have enough friends. Especially ones that support your lifestyle, allow you to enjoy fun experiences (and food), and always find a way to show up just in the nick of time. It’s a constant battle I have with most people. The “why should I […]

Ownership costs your future self in money and time. Ownership: The ultimate and exclusive right conferred by a lawful claim or title, and subject to certain restrictions to enjoy, occupy, possess, rent, sell, use, give away, or even destroy an item of property. (I only use dictionaries when I’m trying to prove a point.) Let’s play a little game. How many times a day do you hear someone […]