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Working from home seems like such a convenient option – especially for mothers. That’s because you get a major advantage – that of flexibility, as you can target your schedule depending on what works best for you. Most importantly, you can do that whilst still being there for your family. The good news is that,…
When you’re a busy housewife with a family to look after, it’s all too easy to continually put them and your daily responsibilities first, leaving little time for yourself. The demands of home and children can take up pretty much your whole day, and by the evening you’ll feel too tired to do much more…
There are many different reasons why people remodel their homes at some point. For instance, it might be to make the space larger, more modern or more stylish or to upgrade it for a sale at a higher price or for rental purposes. No matter what your reasons may be for starting some renovation work…
Preparing for your maternity leave allows you to spend as many moments as possible with your newborn while you take the time needed to recover from childbirth. It can also help with new-mom jitters and the worrying that comes with having a baby and leaving work all at the same time. To make your pregnancy…
Being a mom is a full-time job. The endless hours of childcare take their toll on your life and your ambitions. If you’ve always wanted to further your education, but can’t find the time, that’s no excuse. It’s time to take a hard look at yourself and realize that you can achieve anything you want…
Condominiums have, in the last several decades, become associated with all things luxurious. To indulge in the many amenities and beautiful views that recent developments have to offer, many people are thinking about buying a condo, particularly along the Toronto skyline. Condos are becoming more popular, not just because they are enjoyable, but because condos allow…
Raise your hand if you’ve done this before. You get home from a long day of work — starving — and you walk into the kitchen. There’s food in your pantry and fridge, but it’s only base ingredients that would take hours to sauté or simmer down into a meal. So — still starving —…
Whether it’s turning your new house into a home or giving the old homestead a little TLC, the kitchen is the perfect place to start! For most people, the kitchen is the heart of the home, where the most entertainment happens. I know in my home, everyone tends to gravitate towards the kitchen and that’s…
You must have some sympathy for the people who go through the taxing, stressful process of buying a house, and then end regretting it. Buyer’s remorse – the sensation that you’ve made a mistake – is a real issue, and it’s not hard to see why it causes so much agony. But if you’re one…
Having a healthy relationship to money management has nothing to do with your income or wealth. Some people with six-figure incomes struggle to keep up with their bills. Others living on much less take-home pay may be in the habit of setting aside a generous portion of each paycheck for savings. Your approach to running…
When planning on moving, most people are faced with challenges on how to effectively carry out the entire process. Whether the move is due to relocating because of a new job offer in a different locality, your company has posted you to another branch, you are moving out of your parents’ house or even just…
Having a family comes with its demands on your finances. In 2017, the cost of raising a child until age 17 was pegged at $233,610 and home prices had increased by 6.5 percent. From paying for childcare and school fees to mortgages and health care premiums, Americans are spending more and saving less with households saving…
Raising kids is a difficult proposition and doing it all alone on your own could make things incredibly difficult. Single mothers require balancing child-bearing and jobs, often without any assistance from any close relatives or friends to ease their burden. And then crops up the issue of money. Single mothers may often owe money but…
There’s no doubt that your wedding day is one of the most expensive days of your life and the initial thought of the huge costs involved can be somewhat terrifying. Whether you opt for a complete wedding package or are choosing to put together all aspects of your special day on your own accord, making…
Should You Tell Your Kids about Your Debt Consolidation Loan? Parenting is a challenging task. It is quite a difficult job because there is no appropriate instruction manual or playbook to guide you and tell you what could be the best way of handling each situation. One of the highly debated issues and a…
Now that parents can expect to spend $233,610 raising a child, it has never been more expensive to start a family. It’s easy to see why so many parents struggle to save money — especially if they have more than one child. Between food, clothing, toys, and education, things add up. Sometimes, it’s enough to…