Posted on August 8, 2017
The psychology of getting on track with groceries
When I was young and poor I got my first copy of the Tightwad Gazette (number II, if I am honest). Hilariously, I had received as part of one of those mail order clubs that were so prevalent… Read More
Posted on July 20, 2017
Everyone loves to hate budgets – Part 2
(see here for Everyone loves to hate budgets – Part 1) It has been a crazy month or two to try and nail this down as we are a bit in flux with Mr. Tucker’s new job and… Read More
Posted on June 13, 2017
Everyone loves to hate budgets – Part 1
My friend Devon asked me to write about budgets so I thought I would put together a wee post summing up my budget theory and discussing the different approaches. There is a LOT of info out there though,… Read More
Posted on January 1, 2017
Happy tabula rasa
Tearing down the tree on NYE While I think that January 1st is a rather arbitrary date to choose for a new year but so is every date so why not? Considering January 1st is cold and dark… Read More
Posted on December 29, 2016
Habits and goals for 2017
Recently I saw an article headline to the effect of, “don’t do resolutions, make new habits.” I didn’t click and read it but I wish I had. My brain has kept coming back to the idea and I’ve… Read More
Posted on November 11, 2016
Sorry, you’re Canadian
Growing up in Canada is kind of like being the second child: your big brother the USA gets all the cool shit first while you are stuck shuffling along in his shadow hoping you get a turn someday…. Read More
Posted on October 24, 2016
Feeling stupid can make you smarter
I am a strangely private person for someone who is probably known as the most extroverted person in my group of friends. When I started this blog I kept it on the down-low, choosing not to let friends… Read More
Posted on October 13, 2016
What does your perfect day look like?
A rainy view from my office window Since today is a miserable day outside I thought I would engage in a little mind exercise. Often, we get caught up in the busyness of every day life and think… Read More
Posted on September 22, 2016
How not having to work for money helped me build a career at 40
As I have mentioned before, I ran a small business when my kids were quite small. By the time the Sprout was born though, it was too difficult to try and do that and run a business. I… Read More
Posted on November 6, 2015
Networking 101 – don’ts (3/3)!
Don’ts 1 – Don’t try and hard sell people. In social situations, you want to keep the conversation casual. Contrary to 80s networking wisdom, it’s not the time to beat people over the head with your amazing skillset…. Read More
Posted on November 4, 2015
Networking 101 – do’s! (2/3)
Do’s: 1 – Contact your closest family and friends directly. After being home with the kids and running a small business I was definitely out of office culture for a few years. Since I wanted to get back… Read More
Posted on November 2, 2015
Networking 101 – not just a buzzword (1/3)
As I have mentioned before, I have made a bit of a career out of working 7-8 months of the year and then taking the summers off. For almost 5 years now I have been able to snag… Read More
Posted on September 16, 2015
Online part-time jobs
This morning Get Rich Slowly had a great article about places you can go online to earn extra cash. While I am still more of a fan of the bricks-and-mortor part-time job, these could potentially earn you some… Read More
Posted on April 25, 2014
Brainstorming: nosce te ipsum
Why do you want to work part-time? Is it so you will have more time for friends and family? More time for a creative pursuit? Do you need time to explore volunteer options for a career change? Do… Read More
Posted on April 15, 2014
So you want to go part-time: exploring the options
My own personal journey has been one of full-time contracts for a portion of the year. Since the work I take is almost always government contracts, I can work 90 days per calendar year, per department. Sometimes that… Read More
Posted on April 14, 2014
The permanent work pack (PWP)
The nature of my work is that I am on the move a lot and that all my contracts are in a standard office environment. Last year alone I worked at three different places so I was never… Read More
Posted on April 7, 2014
So you want to go back to work…
There are a myriad of ways to want to re-enter the workforce: maybe you are worried about living off one salary in the middle of an economic crisis; maybe you just wanted to go back to work, or… Read More
