I try not to push anyone to spend like we do, because it’s honestly not for everyone The top five questions my friends and family consistently ask me when it comes to money are: What is the best credit card? How did you get out of debt? How much should I be saving for retirement? […]

consider the extra money you spend when you buy something at a food chain To quote one of the most influential movies of our time, Clueless. AS IF! These days, my patience for food and price-margins is wearing thin. Everything else is wearing me, because I spill a lot. But that’s beside the point. Can someone […]

there are always going to be expenses that you cannot predict before your newborn comes home with you Preparing for a newborn can be a laundry list full of overwhelming and expensive tasks that you aren’t even sure are worth the time or investment. As a first-time parent, you are often caught wondering whether or […]

it’s time to create some realistic financial goals for yourself Saving any amount of money, both small and large, is a challenge within itself. How do you save if you don’t know where to start? Nod along if your current idea of saving money is just leaving it untouched in your bank account. Raise your […]

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 […]

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 […]

I’d rather focus on how much I spend on rent, insurance, and cable Because fixed costs aren’t going anywhere, but that latte is going right towards my happiness. Budgeting has once been my worst enemy, my best friend, and my math tutor that hates how distracted I get during our sessions all at once. It’s […]

Budgeting doesn’t require a judge sentencing you to 3 years with no Starbucks You likely spent your week like the rest of us. You went to work, you did something fun, you relaxed at home – rinse, recycle, repeat. Although we have our routines and schedules, every week in life is different. Some weeks we […]