There’s no doubt that raising a family is getting increasingly expensive, so Cleo Hamel, senior tax analyst at H&R Block Canada, offers the following tax tips for families who wish to reduce their 2011 tax bill. Kids are a credit: Parents can claim the $2,131 Child Tax Credit for each child under the age of [...]

(Great info shared here in this guest post today, thanks Carrie!) One day, you notice your kid acting cranky (crankier than usual, in some cases) and then, the next thing you know, an ugly dot infamously known as a cold sore shows up on their lip. Cold sores can be difficult, but you can still [...]

Another weekend is upon us and as usual, there I am shopping online.  The week days seem to be busy, full of answering emails, taking calls, and of course getting the kids to events and making meals…and more meals.  I wonder what the statistics are for online shopping on the weekends vs. during the week? [...]

“Easily in but not easily out, as the lobster said in the lobster pot.” ~ Narnian saying Debt. It’s easy to get into it – but getting out again is often a very different matter. I’ve put down some thoughts on handling debt and avoiding some of the most common pitfalls. I hope you find [...]

The Spring/Summer sale will be here before you know it!  APRIL 20-22, 2012 Start gathering and tagging your items now to avoid being stressed out a few days before the sale Drop off and volunteer times are ready to select, choose early to avoid disappointment. Consignor Tips 1. Moms telling Moms Referral Rewards: Every time [...]

For me, awards season is hard to resist.  I try, I really do, because wow when those 3-4 hours are over I realize how an entire evening is now over but I just can’t say no!  The dresses, the drama (lama!), and if I’m going to be perfectly honest…the food. Though not awards-season related, I [...]

Last year, for my son’s birthday, I only got so far as creating Lego themed invitations. This year, I’m looking to these sites images for inspiration! Click on each image to be taken to the site for more info!

Did your mom rock her prom photo with mile-high bangs?  Were your dad’s lapels on his suit reminiscent of Saturday Night Fever?  If you have a prom photo in your family album that the world needs to see, here’s your chance to share it and enter to win an awesome contest! MyMomsProm, in a partnership [...]

Most financial experts are likely to declare that credit cards are the bane of modern existence. They aren’t necessarily wrong. Plenty of consumers around the world have learned the hard way how difficult it is to pay off a high credit card balance. The interest rate, the annual fee and the ability to buy what [...]