I love these packs! I have one for each of my two bags. At this price, it might be worth getting a few more for myself and gifts! Get a Huggies Clutch ‘n Clean One and Done Refreshing Baby Wipes for only $2.00. Or pay even less if you subscribe! Here are some details:
One HUGGIES One and Done Refreshing Diaper Wipes Clutch ‘N’ Clean (32 sheets total)
HUGGIES Wipes is the #1 Branded Wipe (based on market share in North America)
Thicker for an ultimate clean (vs. Simply Clean), with patented TripleClean Layers
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The stylish Clutch ‘N’ Clean dispenser is refillable, and perfect for keeping wipes fashionably within reach while on the go
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I’m on the hunt for winter boots for both of my girls. I’m looking for quality, because I can pass the bigger boots down to my youngest daughter. But just because I’m looking for quality, doesn’t mean I want to pay a lot! That’s why this sale from Footlocker caught my eye.
Save 50% off kids Sorel winter boots! Prices are starting as low as $32.49! (The $29.99 pair is sold out.)
A new school year can often feel like the start of a brand new calendar year. Perhaps a time when many people resolve or set goals to improve their financial situations. I thought I would compile a list of some of the personal finance books that I think could help inspire you along with your goals! Let me know if there are any books you could recommend and I'll add them to the list for others to enjoy!
Debt-Free Forever - I just had to put the book written by one of our favourite Canadian financial writers at the top! Debt-Free Forever by Gail Vaz-Oxlade "will help readers take responsibility for, and control of, their money. Gail's rules are simple: you can't spend money you don't have, you must save something, and if you're in debt, you must get the albatross off your back. But Gail knows following the rules can be tough. That's why Debt-Free Forever gives you a road map to getting out of the red in 36 months or less."
Money Making Mom - I love pretty much anything Crystal Paine of MoneySavingMom.com does. And this book is no exception. "The nuts and bolts of how to make more money from home are revealed in clear steps that can be immediately and easily put into practice. But more than just a how-to book for earning extra income, Money-Making Mom is a challenge to dream big and create a pathway for life. Paine offers examples and insights about what "finding your purpose" can look like in family, career, and service to others."
The Total Money Makeover - Dave Ramsay has become very popular, especially in the US, with his strategies that have enabled countless families to change their financial situations. Dave has written The Total Money Makeover in "7 organized, easy-to-follow steps that will lead you out of debt and into a Total Money Makeover. Plus, you’ll read over 50 real-life stories from people just like you who have followed these principles and are now winning with their money. It is a plan designed for everyone, regardless of income or age."
Your Money: The Missing Manual - Written by Get Rich Slowly blogger JD Roth, you'll find his book written in easy to understand language, with concise and clear whys and why nots to all the different aspect of personal finance. You'll get the info you need to make sensible decisions on saving, spending, and investing, learn the best ways to set and achieve financial goals, set up a realistic budget framework and learn how to track expenses and much more!
The Wealthy Barber - "David Chilton offers Canadians a common sense guide to successful financial planning with his charming story about a small-town barber with financial genius. Roy is the wealthy barber who offers Dave, Sue, Tom and Cathy great financial advice by giving them simple -- and realistic -- guidelines to follow." With more than 1.5 million copies sold to date, The Wealthy Barber is the best-selling book ever of any kind in Canada!
Your Money Or Your Life - This is an essential read for those wanting to get out of debt and develop savings, reorder material priorities and live well for less, resolve inner conflicts between values and lifestyle, save the planet while saving money, and much more! In Your Money or Your Life, Vicki Robin shows readers how to gain control of their money and finally begin to make a life, rather than just make a living.
Smart Cookies: Making More Dough - "Inspired by an episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show on personal finance, the Smart Cookies, five dynamic young women who weren't always so savvy about money, formed a "money club," and together developed strategies for turning their financial lives around - without surrendering their sanity or their social lives. In this guide, the Cookies demonstrate how women of all ages can achieve financial security. They share their own stories, offer easy-to-follow steps, and lay out simple plans for meeting any goal, whether it's eliminating debt, making good investments, becoming a smart spender or saving up for a big-ticket purchase."
Smart Couples Finish Rich - David Bach provides couples with easy-to-use tools that cover everything from credit-card management to investment advice to long-term care. From this updated, newly revised Canadian edition, couples will learn how to work together as a team to identify their core values and dreams, and to create a financial plan that will allow them to achieve security, provide for their family's future financial needs, and increase their income.
Nikwax Polar Proof adds water-repellency to polar fleece. It is easy to use in your home washing machine, and is safe for you and your family. Like all Nikwax products, Polar Proof is PFC-Free, biodegradable, and contains no harmful solvents.
It feels as though my daughter has had countless birthday parties to attend this year. That is so fun and great for her, but quite frankly, gifts can really add up! It’s one of those things that you don’t really think about when planning your $100/week for entertainment and miscellaneous costs, and an oversight that most parents make.
Planning ahead for birthday gifts can save the budget, but can also save time. Planning ahead can reduce those trips to the toy store to pick up a suitable gift minutes before the party, where you are likely to overpay not only for the gift – but for cards and gift wrap too.
Here are some of the ways that money can be saved on children’s gifts:
Shop Sales, Shop Early
Look for sales that advertise 40% or more off of the regular price of gifts. Shopping these sales is a great way to get brand name toys, high quality wooden toys and themed toys, for less. Large retail stores, like Toys R Us, have certain brands on sale every week. Consider the popular toys for your child’s age group or future toys that can be stashed away and pick them up to get the most bang for your buck.
Buy Quality Toys
Buying high quality toys, from well known brands that are going to last is going to save on the cost of replacing these items in the future. Especially handy when you're purchasing gifts for your own family. High quality toys don’t have to come with high price tags; shopping sales and comparing prices reduces the cost, and the chance you are going to be running off to replace the toys.
Think Outside of the Toy Store
Toys R Us may be the first place that you think of when it comes to shopping for toys, but there are many online boutiques offering low prices and even deals including free shipping. Signing up for communication from these Canadian online toy shops can give you deals like 40% off of the entire store, reduced shipping and even free local pick-up if you live within driving area of the store. Some great places to look are Amazon.ca, Chapters.Indigo.ca or Mastermind Toys.
Use Coupons
We’ve been seeing more and more coupons for toys over the course of the last year. From coupons released through Websaver for Fisher Price toys, or the same coupons found in the pages of Today’s Parent magazine, it makes it that much easier to save while shopping for toys. Try to combine coupons and sales to save and keep your eyes open for coupons for leading toy stores to save even more.
Buying toys doesn’t have to break the bank. Using these tips, you can stop the pre-birthday mad dash to the toy store and save money on holidays for your own children, too.
I'd love to know your tips for saving on birthday presents! Let me know in the comments below.
I’m a fan of Pur Gum because it’s aspartame free. So I like to have some on hand when my daughters asks for a piece of gum! This deal from Amazon will ensure you have quite a few packs on hand! Get 12 packs of Pur Gum in either Peppermint or Spearmint for only $13.19. Coolmint is only $14. (reg. $20). Here are some details:
Freshen your breath with the #1 best-selling Aspartame Free gum that has the whole world talking! We’re certified Non-GMO, Vegan, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Soy Free and Dairy Free. All our products are diabetic-friendly and safe for pregnant moms.
PUR Gum is naturally sweet! We’ve made simple substitutions to promote a healthier worry-free lifestyle. Xylitol looks and tastes identical to sugar and is proven to promote oral health by reducing cavities by 33% with regular use. Xylitol also contains 40% less calories than table sugar.
PUR Gum is 100% Swiss Made with the highest quality ingredients!
Here’s the Keurig coffee deal of the year! Get the Keurig All-Time Favorite Coffees 30 Count for only $12.99 from Amazon! (reg. $19.97). I think this would be a great thing to have on hand when you have company. There’s something for every taste! Here’s what’s included in the box:
5 Van Houtte Original House Blend (Medium Roast)
5 Van Houtte Vanilla Hazelnut (Flavoured Light Roast)
5 Timothy’s Colombian Excelencia (Medium Roast)
5 Timothy’s Rainforest Espresso (Dark Roast)
5 Donut House Collection Donut House Coffee (Light Roast)
- Dave Ramsay has become very popular, especially in the US, with his strategies that have enabled countless families to change their financial situations. Dave has written The Total Money Makeover in "7 organized, easy-to-follow steps that will lead you out of debt and into a Total Money Makeover. Plus, you’ll read over 50 real-life stories from people just like you who have followed these principles and are now winning with their money. It is a plan designed for everyone, regardless of income or age."
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- This is an essential read for those wanting to get out of debt and develop savings, reorder material priorities and live well for less, resolve inner conflicts between values and lifestyle, save the planet while saving money, and much more! In Your Money or Your Life, Vicki Robin shows readers how to gain control of their money and finally begin to make a life, rather than just make a living.
