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The Great Debate: Condo vs House

First time home buyers are plagued with a whirlwind of decisions when looking for the perfect place to settle down. From locations to schools and public transportation, there’s one major consideration that will determine your type of lifestyle for the years to come. After coming to terms with the loads of money you’ll be borrowing, you’ll have to decide on whether you want to live in a condo vs house.

We have friends who live downtown and have quick access to all the conveniences that the city has to offer. Other friends live in 2500 sqft houses with pools and finished basements. Are there ingredients that make one better than the other? Is there a recipe that tips the scale in favour one over the other? Oh the suspense! Who takes it? Continue Reading

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How Much Does it Cost to Eat Out?

Hello November. Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness have kept me busy lately; I’ve been burning the midnight oil, putting in 70 hour weeks at work, dropping a few more on the blog and spending every spare minute with the darling men in my life. The load started to take its toll last week and I found myself with the chills and sniffles. Daniel confined me to bedrest.

Being sick had its perks, I watched TV and ate chocolate in bed, but it meant skipping my Sunday afternoon meal prep session. With work being the way it has been, I did not find the time to cook during the rest of the week. So we ate out instead. Continue Reading

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6 Fun Activities to Do in the Fall

With the temperatures dropping this week, it has reminded me that we’re half way through my favourite season of the year. Autumn flies by in such a flash and there’s never enough time to accomplish everything on my fall bucket list. Here are some of the fall activities we do as a family:

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5 Ways to Exercise without a Gym Membership

Leftover Thanksgiving bird, scalloped potatoes, roasted cauliflower and asparagus, red-wine poached pears and pumpkin pie. The last few days have been an exercise in restraint, but I’m not going to lie- I’ve had to unbutton my pants because they seem to have gotten a little smaller. I guess it’s that time again to lace up the runners.

The Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) recommends 150 minutes of moderate physical activity per week to achieve health benefits. The Harvard School of Public Health lists several benefits to physical activity including: decreased risk of heart disease, colon cancer and type 2 diabetes. For what amounts to just over 20 minutes a day, it seems like a no brainer.

These days a gym membership with Goodlife Fitness costs somewhere $60/month not including the $150 initiation fee. I guess that goes to cover your “free” session with the personal trainer. It’s no secret that physical activity leads to a better health and longer life, but there are certainly cheaper ways to lose that rubber tire than to shell out $720/year at the gym. At 20 minutes a day and at the cost of free, the price may just be right to give some of these options a try: Continue Reading

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A Mudder’s Guide to Finding Financial Contentment

Every Thanksgiving, people take the time to reflect on the things for which they’re thankful. While there are many things to be grateful for, it’s sometimes hard to shake the feeling that things just aren’t going your way. In my case, I can’t help but sometimes feel stuck. Our friends are buying new houses, new cars and even income properties; they appear to be advancing in ways that we aren’t. This can result in disappointment and dissatisfaction. Fortunately to counteract these Thanksgiving misgivings, there are four things that I’ve learned from running “probably the toughest event on the planet” that have helped me get back on track.

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