It’s been a wild year. December 2020 is about to start and soon after that, a new year. What a blessing, what a gift! It is a great time to do a summary of what happened during the last months. Here are my recommendations on how to look back on 2020 to start a great …
November 2020
What I’ve learned in 160 days of social distancing
Ok, let’s just get to the main learnings while we practice social distancing: Live the present After several months now, the new normal is part of our daily lives. No parties or big gatherings. I’ve always been a person that plans vacations in advance trying to find the best flight price and the best centrally …
Buil a Fence: My summer project and how I saved over $6,000!
It’s been over four years since I bought the house where I currently live. My house is in a corner lot and had no fence in the back yard which meant that my then 1-year-old son, could run to the sidewalk or street every single time. If you are a parent and have been through …
Exposed! Monthly Budget Spend
Keeping track of your monthly budget and all the money in and out is crucial to keep you on a strong savings plan. I adjust my budget a few times a year when my family encounters a new milestone, for example: when I had my baby and my income changed from a full-time pay to …
How to spend more quality time with your children
We all know this and try it, but is it working? How do you know it is enough? How to spend more quality time with your children? Kids don’t lie, they express their feelings by talking, acting and behaving in certain ways. I personally came to realize that when I started working full time after my …
Stress Strategy: Create a “manual” about you
Life is busy. We all have many things to do. We struggle with what to cook, what to clean, what to watch on the television, what setting to use in the washing machine or dishwasher. Choices are great but can be overwhelming. Nowadays we have options that humans one thousand years ago, even 10 years …