Everything you need to know about the Tax Free First Home Savings Account

March 22, 2023.Reading time 7 minutes.

As Spring comes around, so does this new incentive by the government of Canada. Want to learn about the first home savings account, this post got you. PS: I think this savings account is perfect for people looking to buy their first home in the next few years (still doesn’t solve the housing issue but […]

How to Be A Fashionista on A Budget

March 7, 2023.Reading time 8 minutes.

Tips on how to look stylish for less. A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of speaking to some amazing ladies on how to look good for less. I wanted to share the love and document some of the tips on here too. Here are some tips on how you can be a fashionista […]

How to Budget When You Don’t Have a Fixed Income

February 6, 2023.Reading time 8 minutes.

I know we talk a lot about budgeting and how this is a very important step in your financial literacy journey. I’ve written reasons why we need a budget and how to build one over here. I also have a free budget template hereIn my last post of budgeting, I assumed everyone had a fixed […]

How to Be Recession Proof

November 22, 2022.Reading time 8 minutes.

With multiple layoffs from the Big Tech companies, high interest rates and inflation, all signs lead to a recession. A recession is a decline in economic activities quarter or quarter for more than two consecutive quarters characterized by high unemployment and decrease in consumer and business spending. Here are some ways we can be recession […]

December in Jamaica – How much should I be looking at?

October 27, 2022.Reading time 16 minutes.

Sounds about right that I’d be sharing the details of this trip 10 months later. I’ll do better! The last time I shared about how much my trip cost me, I shared a budget friendly Girl’s trip to Kelowna. In this post, I’ll be sharing what I got up to in Jamaica last Christmas, the […]

7 Ways to wear an Ankara top

October 10, 2022.Reading time 8 minutes.

My friend gave me this ankara top sometime in April and I instantly knew it was one of those pieces that would be very versatile in my wardrobe. In this post, I’ll share 7 ways I think you can wear an ankara to. It doesn’t matter where you are going to or the vibe you […]

Inflation Explained, How we got here and what to do now!

September 15, 2022.Reading time 8 minutes.

Some months back, someone lamented on how the price of toothpaste was now $5. I get snaps from friends showing outrageous prices for chicken at Superstore or other low saving grocery stores. Or my personal favourite, the Tiktok and Reels of how much groceries you could buy for $50 a year or two ago compared […]

A Budget Friendly Girl’s Trip To Kelowna

September 11, 2022.Reading time 8 minutes.

Disclaimer – This trip happened in August 2020 so this might not be a true reflection of how much things cost at the moment. I had been meaning to do a girls trip to the Okanagan (read: Canadian Napa Valley) and found a few girlfriends who were also willing to go on this trip so […]

First Time Home Buyers Share The Tea – Negin

September 7, 2022.Reading time 8 minutes.

Wheww! This is the last post in this series and I am very excited to share this story with you. Negin bought her condo in downtown Vancouver earlier on in the year when she came into an inheritance. She rented out this condo because at her current salary, it made more sense to rent it […]