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Family Finances

You can now collect maternity leave (EI) if you are self employed! You can now collect maternity leave (EI) if you are self employed! You can now collect maternity leave (EI) if you are self employed! I had to repeat it again sorry… I’m self employed!
Employment Insurance (EI) for the self-employed
At present, self-employed [...]

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Mom’s Big Splurge

by MananaMama on November 24, 2009

I spend most of my time and money taking care of others. I make meals, do the laundry, and I keep my slightly boring job so that I have medical and dental coverage for my family. I drive to soccer games and buy the necessities. I spend my money on groceries, the mortgage and the [...]

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SAVINGS SECRETS UNVEILED

by IMAGINATIONmama on October 29, 2009

I often hear from my friends and family that I am the go-to guru for finding things on the cheap. Snagging an item for sometimes half its’ listed price is like conquering Mt. Vesuvius to me. And I readily exclaim at what bargain I received it at when someone comments on the item. Now that [...]

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No one ever wants to talk about dying.  And the thought of dying while our children are young is beyond comprehension.  But the sad reality is that it happens.   It happens much more than it needs to due to a number of reasons.
And every time I hear a sad story like that through friends or [...]

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Once October 1st rolls around each year, I find myself google-ing Halloween costumes hoping to find something original, precious and, guaranteed to grab a laugh for my youngster. But every year, I find the same old boring over-priced stuff next to the latest animated character favourites. While these favourites serve their purposes when your child [...]

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