FIRE and Life Lessons from a Star Wars Jigsaw Puzzle
Ever since having children the idea of completing a puzzle (i.e. a grown up one with more than 50 pieces) has seemed like the ultimate indulgence. It stems from when we went away on...
Category: Parenthood
Enjoying the route to FI and staying healthy during lockdown
Saturday is chores and play-with-the-kids day – especially during times of COVID. As I was cleaning yesterday I was listening to Episode 288 of Choose FI. They spoke to Brandon from the Mad Fientist...
Christmas Children’s Gift Guide for 2020
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Preparing for the best Christmas ever, on a budget
Last year we decided to simplify Christmas by just getting one gift for each other and the kids. We all – even our three year old – got as much pleasure from that one...
Maternity Leave Money Series: Pregnancy and Preparation
I remember the pleasure of buying new things for my first baby. I didn’t really think about what that money represented. It meant finishing my maternity leave earlier than I wanted to, partly because...
Online resources for mothers
This is a very intense time to be a parent. I imagine this is even truer for very new mothers. They’ve gone through the experience of giving birth during a pandemic and many will...