How do you feel when you receive a piece of snail mail? Specifically that isn’t a check? (Thanks to one of my coaching clients, I now refer to all of my financial mail – bills, statements, etc as “checks”, just like her) I LOVE receiving special mail – it gives me butterflies.

Pay it forward today and start by writing just 1 note to someone in your life – it’ll make both of your days. It can be a just because or thank you or Happy Birthday card! I bet you’ll get addicted like me and just keep your pen going…

Happy Writing,

I dare you to write 1 hand written note to someone today…

How do you feel when you receive a piece of snail mail? Specifically that isn’t a check? (Thanks to one of my coaching clients, I now refer to all of my financial mail – bills, statements, etc as “checks”, just like her) I LOVE receiving special mail – it gives me butterflies.

Pay it forward today and start by writing just 1 note to someone in your life – it’ll make both of your days. It can be a just because or thank you or Happy Birthday card! I bet you’ll get addicted like me and just keep your pen going…

Happy Writing,

Therefore, we often make dates out of going to the car wash and cleaning out the inside of our vehicles. We’re dorks, I realize!

So my question is:

Do YOU keep your vehicle clean?

You know that it only takes time and a couple dollars.

Would you be embarrassed of your car if someone you look up to or your idol needed a ride – RIGHT NOW?

I realize I don’t have children yet, however I have a nephew and nieces and I realize they throw food and things all over. I travel lots and my car can get out of hand very easily. However, it’s a decision to MAKE time to clean it out!

This also reminds me of a blog post John wrote for FarmOn.com called Look Who’s Coming.

A rule I’m going to ask you follow – PLEASE clean up after yourself and neatly put the wand and hose away after you use!

No one likes finding the car wash this way…

…however that doesn’t give you an excuse to leave it like this! Pay it forward…please.

Happy Cleaning,

I have learned many amazing things from my wonderful husband. A big one is to keep my belongings clean, not only to help maintain their value but also to boost your self-respect and the image you portray to others around you.

Therefore, we often make dates out of going to the car wash and cleaning out the inside of our vehicles. We’re dorks, I realize!

So my question is:

Do YOU keep your vehicle clean?

You know that it only takes time and a couple dollars.

Would you be embarrassed of your car if someone you look up to or your idol needed a ride – RIGHT NOW?

I realize I don’t have children yet, however I have a nephew and nieces and I realize they throw food and things all over. I travel lots and my car can get out of hand very easily. However, it’s a decision to MAKE time to clean it out!

This also reminds me of a blog post John wrote for FarmOn.com called Look Who’s Coming.

A rule I’m going to ask you follow – PLEASE clean up after yourself and neatly put the wand and hose away after you use!

No one likes finding the car wash this way…

…however that doesn’t give you an excuse to leave it like this! Pay it forward…please.

Happy Cleaning,

Just over a month ago, my sister celebrated her Birthday and she is a tough one to shop for! I like gifting experiences much more than material items. SO… a reading experience was what I decided on – whether she wanted to read or not (I’m such a nice sister – ha ha)!

The book that came to mind instantly was a book my friend, Sarah Deveau had just published - Money $mart Mom.

My sister read the entire book in 1 day, on her way home from her Birthday trip to New York City! She loved it and has already shared it with one of our mutual friends to read. I asked Rayel to write a couple lines about the book.

“Money $mart Momis an excellent source of info on practical parenting. Tons of links to where to go to save money and take advantage of deals, grants, money saving tips and places to go. A book to fold page corners, use as a resource, and a great easy book to read at any point in your parenting adventure.” – Rayel Walker

To support my friend, I also bought a copy for myself. As I’ve learned from Sarah and my sister, it’s an awesome book to read before you’re pregnant and have children also. I am about 1/2 way through it and have gained a lot of insight into what starting a family looks like financially. I expected to learn about the cost difference between using regular or cloth diapers. However, I’m half through the book and haven’t even got to that topic yet!

Congratulations Sarah on publishing your 2nd book; you are SUCH an inspiration to me.

I encourage all of you to check out her website www.moneysmartmom.ca for free tips, to buy the book, OR find out what stores to find her book. I found it at my local Chapters:

GIVEAWAY: 1 copy of Money $mart Mom

Congratulations to Larysa Robar on winning this giveaway!!

Thanks to everyone who entered – your Money $aving Tips were AMAZING!

Larysa, please go to the Contact page and submit your mailing address, so the author Sarah Deveau can send you your new book.

_____________________________

Open to Canadian residents only – as content is based on being a Canadian parent! If you’re a follower from the US or an International country, you’re welcome to share your tip – but the book wouldn’t be very helpful to you.

To Enter, comment below with a:

Share a Money $aving tip

BONUS Entries:

• IF you comment on this entry AND Follow (or start following) this Blog with Google Connect (by clicking on the link on the right sidebar)
• Join the Money Smart Mom Facebook page
• Follow @SarahDeveau and me @RobynBeazley on Twitter

Deadline: Giveaway complete!

I will randomly draw 1 winner for this draw.

I look forward to learning from your tips to save money!!

Good luck,

In light of my amazing sister, Rayel and nephew Sloan coming to visit me tonight for a couple days – I want to give something away!!

Just over a month ago, my sister celebrated her Birthday and she is a tough one to shop for! I like gifting experiences much more than material items. SO… a reading experience was what I decided on – whether she wanted to read or not (I’m such a nice sister – ha ha)!

The book that came to mind instantly was a book my friend, Sarah Deveau had just published - Money $mart Mom.

My sister read the entire book in 1 day, on her way home from her Birthday trip to New York City! She loved it and has already shared it with one of our mutual friends to read. I asked Rayel to write a couple lines about the book.

“Money $mart Momis an excellent source of info on practical parenting. Tons of links to where to go to save money and take advantage of deals, grants, money saving tips and places to go. A book to fold page corners, use as a resource, and a great easy book to read at any point in your parenting adventure.” – Rayel Walker

To support my friend, I also bought a copy for myself. As I’ve learned from Sarah and my sister, it’s an awesome book to read before you’re pregnant and have children also. I am about 1/2 way through it and have gained a lot of insight into what starting a family looks like financially. I expected to learn about the cost difference between using regular or cloth diapers. However, I’m half through the book and haven’t even got to that topic yet!

Congratulations Sarah on publishing your 2nd book; you are SUCH an inspiration to me.

I encourage all of you to check out her website www.moneysmartmom.ca for free tips, to buy the book, OR find out what stores to find her book. I found it at my local Chapters:

GIVEAWAY: 1 copy of Money $mart Mom

Congratulations to Larysa Robar on winning this giveaway!!

Thanks to everyone who entered – your Money $aving Tips were AMAZING!

Larysa, please go to the Contact page and submit your mailing address, so the author Sarah Deveau can send you your new book.

_____________________________

Open to Canadian residents only – as content is based on being a Canadian parent! If you’re a follower from the US or an International country, you’re welcome to share your tip – but the book wouldn’t be very helpful to you.

To Enter, comment below with a:

Share a Money $aving tip

BONUS Entries:

• IF you comment on this entry AND Follow (or start following) this Blog with Google Connect (by clicking on the link on the right sidebar)
• Join the Money Smart Mom Facebook page
• Follow @SarahDeveau and me @RobynBeazley on Twitter

Deadline: Giveaway complete!

I will randomly draw 1 winner for this draw.

I look forward to learning from your tips to save money!!

Good luck,

I returned with 8 delightful treats for a few coworkers & I!

It was the best way I could have spent $12.52 today!

“Buy people ice cream, because ice cream makes people happy!” - Dave Ritchie

Happy Monday,

While returning from lunch today, I heard a radio advertistement for Wendy’s and their new Real Value Menu – which included $1.49 Frosty’s!! I thought about the calories in one of these ice cream treats for about 1 second AND then made a quick detour to the new Wendy’s close to the college.

I returned with 8 delightful treats for a few coworkers & I!

It was the best way I could have spent $12.52 today!

“Buy people ice cream, because ice cream makes people happy!” - Dave Ritchie

Happy Monday,

Total – there were 53 entries – by 13 passionate followers.

Instead of drawing out 12 random winners – despite the BONUS entries – I want ALL of you to win.

For the 8 divas that each had 6 entries in the draw (for being a Follower of my blog with Google Connect) will each be getting an ADDITIONAL gift from me!

Please send me your Mailing Address through the Contact page - so I can put your prize in the southern Alberta wind mail to you! Thanks

Heidi

Katie

Crystal

Jody

Justine

Moriah Lukacs

Shari

Krista

Bianca

Lyndsay

Bre

Deanne Young

Heather

Happy Weekend,
Robyn

I’m SOOOOO excited for all of the “Hide Your Straps” winners! 

Total – there were 53 entries – by 13 passionate followers.

Instead of drawing out 12 random winners – despite the BONUS entries – I want ALL of you to win.

For the 8 divas that each had 6 entries in the draw (for being a Follower of my blog with Google Connect) will each be getting an ADDITIONAL gift from me!

Please send me your Mailing Address through the Contact page - so I can put your prize in the southern Alberta wind mail to you! Thanks

Heidi

Katie

Crystal

Jody

Justine

Moriah Lukacs

Shari

Krista

Bianca

Lyndsay

Bre

Deanne Young

Heather

Happy Weekend,
Robyn