Posts by Poddi

Canada has Tax-free Savings Account (TFSA) that's similar to Roth in US.  If you don't have one already open one up for each of you.  It can be any form of investment and you can take it out for anything (just don't go over...

Quote: Originally Posted by weliveintheforest  According to that site, we don't.  I tend to agree with their numbers as what would be a comfortable living.  Our expenses are broken up differently, but the...

We haven't had to explain anything yet.  I think we've always been frugal/careful with money.  Our kids are naturally frugal, or maybe just learned from our behaviors, I don't know.  I'm not too sure what makes sibling...

School lunches here cost $5 each.  That include a drink (juice or milk), a sandwich usually meat or eggs or tuna, and a snack item.    So every month if you buy those it's an even $100.  (We never buy those due...

2013 will be a big change year for us.  My plan to save money is to improve my cooking skills and nutrition knowledge.  Keeping my family as healthy as possible is very important, as we'll lose our extended medical care and...

Oh, I'm not sure if this matters, but if anyone think MBTI types matter, we're the opposites.  I'm INTP and mom is ESFJ.  Not too sure about dad, most likely ISFJ.  

OK so everyone is at least a bit selfish, but when I try to compare them to my parents they don't look too bad.  I've known this for a long time but just can't get over it - that my parents are selfish and I still have to accept...

I don't soak or rinse mine.  Just toss them all in a box (and let them dry) until I do laundry.  Then I spray some Shout on the stained part and wash with other clothes.  Never had any stains and I've been using cloth...

We just use Corelle.  Light, affordable and you can find replacement everywhere if you broke some.  We do bring out some nicer dishes for special dinners.  They're old and I don't know if there's lead in them.  But...

I bought most of our wool blankets (100%) from thrift stores.  I wash them all in my front loader with a gentle detergent, and hang to dry.  Some of them feel a bit rougher but most feel just the same.   If I want to...