2014年3月
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Keep it Simple(Tax)
This month, I was begging my husband to do our taxes because for the last few years, we’ve gotten significant returns due to our carry forward credits from our large private university tuition payments. Last year, we discovered a great tool for doing our taxes and I want to share it with you today! SimpleTax is a Canadian tax program (sorry, American friends and family) that is honestly so fast and easy! After using the paper forms for years, this…
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Waste Not, Want Not
I hate throwing things away. It’s not hard for me to give things away, or to throw away useless things, but I have trouble throwing away boxes, ribbons, and food (specifically). I have seen mold in many different colours because I keep things in the fridge until I’m forced to by the fungus growing on them. (This grosses my husband out, but what can you do?) This is sometimes helpful in being frugal, and has allowed me to save money…
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Breakfast on the Go (+ Granola Recipe)
This week, I lived a classic substitute teacher life. I was in my bed and got called out of a deep sleep to sub in 50 minutes – this happened two days in a row. Now, this may not seem like a big deal, but the school that I am on the list for is 30 minutes away, so I only had 10 minutes to get dressed and grab my breakfast and lunch for the day. Since I live this…