If you live anywhere in Canada then chances are you’re with me as I fist-pump the sun which has finally arrived! We have waited a LONG time for the Winter of 2013 to end and I feel like we deserve a moment to celebrate! As I took a minute to look back, I immediately thought of the awful driving conditions and the inconvenience this created. One specific day is JAMMED in my memory as it was one that became quite stressful in a hurry for our family. On Boxing Day this year our family was due to ...
Automotive
Winter Driving is Full of Hazards, Having CAA Helps
Winter is on the menu here in Southern Ontario, from what I hear we are in for 10cm this coming weekend. To us this means the joys of Winter driving, all of the hazards increase and we are driving slower and using our defensive driving skills. Just using the words defensive driving skills has me looking back to when my Father was teaching me to drive. He would get into the car wtih a cup of hot coffee, set it on the dash and tell me to spin donuts in an empty snowy parking lot without ...
How Financially Literate Are You? #SaveNProtect
As the child of parents who grew up in war-torn Britain, my parents did their best to ensure we were provided for and that we'd never have to worry about finances. This actually backfired in my case. I was never really taught the value of a dollar and up until I met my husband I had absolutely no savings. From the age of 13 I had a job, often two at once and yet I managed to hit my late 20's deeply in debt, lacking a true understanding of planning for my financial future. Financial Literacy ...
Understanding Auto Insurance #AutoXplained
Three and a half years ago I was in a car accident which changed my life. When an accident like this happens to you, suddenly you can see the value of car insurance. So many of us resent paying car insurance premiums, thinking that we'll never use it but the reality is we don't know when an accident will happen. I certainly didn't think I'd EVER be involved in a serious one after 20 years of driving. Where payments go and how claims are paid out Each person who pays car insurance premiums ...
CAA Blogger Shopping Challenge Week 3 Update
It's time for the third instalment of my CAA Blogger Shopping Spree Challenge!!! Before I gush about all of the savings we enjoyed by shopping at CAA partner stores I must share the photo which CAA South Central Ontario has made up of myself and my competitor, Extreme Couponing Mom. How freakin hilarious is that!!! The title Rumble in the Retail Jungle certainly fits in this case, kudos to CAA! The Low Down on CAA Blogger Shopping Spree Challenge For those who may have ...