I’ll be honest – I was not the biggest fan of Aveeno. When I tried it nearly 10 years ago, I felt it didn’t moisturize and even though I grabbed it at the dollar store, I felt it wasted my money and was a “cheap” brand. (You can guess how surprised I was to learn Jennifer Aniston is their ambassador!) So, I spent money buying higher-brand lotions from drugstores. It was within my budget since I was buying it for myself but since moving in with Dan who has more sensitive skin than me, I found my lotion budget increasing due to another person using it. As I got older and had other priorities to focus on, spending money on…
Outfit Details For reference, I am 5ft/152.5cm and wear size US small/2-4 in tops, jackets, and blazers, and size US 26 or US 2…
I don’t know about you but I love CNBC’s Millennial Money and Refinery29’s Money Diaries. Maybe it’s because I love to snoop, but there’s something interesting about learning how someone spends their money. Since I enjoy it so much, I’d share my monthly money diaries! Without ado, here’s my September 2024 money diary. Introduction to my Money Diary My income is $26,000 per year as I’m on maternity leave. This income is from my employment insurance from the government. For my money diaries, I only calculate my disposable income. I do not include any investments as part of my income because I do not consider my dividends or compound interest disposable; it automatically gets re-invested. My money diary focuses on…
Do you remember seeing viral TikTok and Instagram videos of people getting their colour analysis and realizing how certain colours and shades clash with…
I got laid off in the middle of August, with only 2.5 months left on my maternity leave; the company shut down so it’s all within legal means. Despite seeing it coming, I felt a little weird receiving the notice. It is, after all, my first layoff. The average person may feel stressed out right away. My friend got laid off back in April and was stressed out instantly. With an infant in tow, you would think I would be extra stressed out, knowing that I no longer have a job to return to, nor would I be eligible for employment insurance since I did not work during my year-long maternity leave. Enter emergency funds (EF). My emergency funds are…