I used to be a huge reader. I sometimes find myself feeling guilty that I don’t read nearly as much as I used to. However, I have – over the past few years – become a big listener of podcasts. I find them great to listen to while cleaning or doing other mindless tasks about the house. You can hear great stories, work on personal development or learn new skills!

Below is a list of my current favorites, I hope you find something that interests you!

SECRET LIFE OF CANADA

I was inspired by a great podcast I listened to last week about “Top 10 Money Saving Tips” to create my own article about tips and tricks to help you out! There are so many seemingly insignificant purchases we make that can add up quickly. For example a $5 /month subscription to ANYTHING can add up to $60 at the end of one year. That could instead be used towards a fuel purchase, a small grocery store trip, a personal service to pamper yourself, or even invested to possibly earn you more money rather than just losing it.

Check out my compilation of ideas to help you earn back your moola:

• Get Rid of Subscriptions You Don’t Use

I am starting to really feel like spring is around the corner! The temperatures are rising, the sun seems to appear more often and I am feeling much less ‘blah‘.

Normally, I do get towards the end of winter and say “I’m done with this, I want spring!” However this year, that feeling came MUCH EARLIER. Like the middle of January. I seriously struggled.

Where I am located, winter was pretty intense this past go around. Two months of -30C temps (as the high for the day), and a whole whack load of snow began to drain me. Plus two years of not being able to go on a hot, sunny vacation during the winter months did not help. Add in some issues with my truck starting (either it was the block heater or battery — both have since been fixed/replaced), and I found myself lazy, moody, and a lack of interest in life.

Pretty much, the vague idea of “SAD” – ‘Seasonal Affective Disorder’.

I think we can all agree the past couple of years have been a whirlwind. Many people have had some serious ups and downs. Now is the time to reflect on the past year, give gratitude for the good, and move on from the bad.

As I sit and scroll through this past year of photos on my phone, I am happy and very grateful for my life. This past year has been filled with adventures and fun times.