Using Credit Wisely
Credit is considered any money or goods that you receive now and will pay for later. Credit can be a big help if used wisely, but because it is easy …
Tracking Expenses and Record Keeping
Why Keep Records? Keeping records is the best way to track your income and expenses. You can make better decisions for your family when you track the money you have …
Help! Expenses are more than Income
When you complete your budget of income and expenses, and your budget bottom line shows more money spent than brought in, this will create a cycle of debt that no …
Creating a Budget
A family budget helps you to buy the things you really need while staying within your income. Creating a budget for your family is not difficult, but it does require …
Budgeting Basics
What is a budget? A budget is a spending plan that helps you take control of your finances and get the most for your money. A budget shows your income …
Healthy Living for Seniors
Canadians are living longer than ever before. To maintain good health and enjoy life to its fullest, there are two main recommendations: Healthy Eating for Seniors Maintaining a healthy weight …
Staying Calm in the Chaos
Change in routines and households, being alone, loss of income, conflict with loved ones… the list of things that can cause stress in families is significant. Stress has an impact …
Effective Family Communication
Communication is a two-way activity, with a message sent and a message received; ideally, these two messages would be identical…but they seldom are. Communication during stressful times can be especially …
Sharing Space at Home
With parents working from home and children moving to remote learning, spaces in our homes are being shared more than ever. Every situation is unique, but below are a few …
Benefits of Buying Secondhand Clothes
Shopping for secondhand clothing has become trendy among young people and more accepted as a great option for thrifty management of resources. There are many reasons why purchasing clothing that …
