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Project UrbanSimplify January Challenge: Routine

Since the kid came along, we’ve been relying on him to be our alarm clock. Lately he’s been waking up close to 8 AM. After months of waking up really early (5 AM) and playing with toy cars first thing in the morning, you’d think getting more shut-eye is awesome, but it also means having to rush to get to work, or worse, realizing there is a morning meeting I need to get to in less than an hour. Mornings are stressful and chaotic in our household. It’s a mad scramble to make breakfast, get ready for the day, and leave the house.

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Investing

The Great Investing Divide: Active or Passive?

The world of investing can seem complicated but when it comes down to it, there are two ways to invest: actively or passively. The key to determining the type of investing style lies within your desire to reap the returns of market, or to beat it.

Lifestyle

Is the US-Canada Price Gap Getting Smaller?

In the wake of Black Friday and with Christmas just around the corner, Canadian consumers are enjoying lower prices as a result of increasing competition within the retail landscape. The holiday season is in full swing and the sales that can’t be missed are emblazoned on every store front window. All the stores are jockeying for your hard earned money but even with the illusion of great savings, the cold hard truth sends a chill colder than -30 degrees Celsius: things are cheaper south of the border. Why are Canadians are paying more than Americans for exactly the same products?

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Lifestyle

How Much is Little League?

My soccer team roared back from a deficit to a 2-1 comeback win last Sunday. The win good enough to put us in second place heading into playoffs. There’s nothing quite like hearing the final whistle and the feeling the satisfaction of a hard fought win. I’d love for my mini-me to have as much fun playing soccer as I do. It doesn’t cost me a whole lot for me to play year round but I have no idea how much I’ll need to shell out for him kick a ball around. The kid is barely a year and a half but how much will it cost to send my kid to play?

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Lifestyle

Moneyball: How Much Does It Cost to Play Sports?

Public service announcement: guys need to spend time together drinking beer and playing sports. Calm yourselves, naysayers, it’s proven by science. While I may enjoy a local brew, I’m way more into the sports. Every week I play soccer with the guys and come winter, hit the slopes. Sports is a way for me to clear my head and get caught up in the rush of adrenaline. Since nothing in life comes free, here’s what it costs to get into two of the best sports around.

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