The learning process never ends and in these competitive education and job markets, you must be adequately equipped. Our career and education guide will highlight the importance of career planning, how you can build your career by getting the right education and training, small business and entrepreneurship and ways that you can finance your education.
This week I participated in a health seminar which was organised by my employer. The aim of the seminar was to highlight some small changes to make a difference in our lives. Donna Barker, a nutritionist with the Caribbean Food and Nutrition Institute, conducted the lunch time presentation which was focused on eating healthy and… Read More »20 Small Changes That Will Make a Difference in Your Life
Making mistakes is sometimes the best way to learn something new. Mistakes can range from the very small things that you can easily forget about, to something so big that it can stay on your mind for a lifetime. I’ve realised that the cost of a mistake is not always related to money, but also… Read More »The Cost of a Mistake – Money, Time, Life
This is something that people have asked me from time to time. Sometimes we do need to treat ourselves when we’ve accomplished something or just need a pick me up. But if I have little or no money, how can I treat myself on a budget? How I Treat Myself on a Budget There are… Read More »How Can I Treat Myself on a Budget?
Anybody from the Caribbean would tell you that Easter in the Caribbean is synonymous with kite flying. Everybody had a kite. Boys, girls, babies, mothers, fathers, aunties, uncles, grannies and grand dads. Kite flying was big and it was a free activity that brought the family together. But yesterday when I looked outside I could… Read More »Where Are The Kites?
During a recent baby boom at my workplace, I thought about how first time mothers adjusted to a new baby. The nine months of preparation make you very conscious of the fact that it’s not about you anymore. Instead of budgeting solely for yourself, you have to start short-term budgeting for a baby. My plan,… Read More »Short-Term Budgeting For a Baby
Travelling used to be a lovely past time for many people. But these days, booking a flight is a twisted game of hide and seek between travellers and arbitrary airline fees. I found an airline fee chart at Fare Compare which gives a pretty clear view of airline fees. As flyers, we are up against… Read More »These Are The Days of Arbitrary Airline Fees
Although we need money to buy the things that we really want, there are some things that money can’t buy. And even though money is critical to our survival, there are some things that are more important than money. Family Health Time Happiness Passion Things That Are More Important Than Money I chose these items… Read More »Things That Are More Important Than Money
Have you ever heard the saying that time is priceless? I remember the days of spending hours on end watching YouTube videos. It was something that I considered to be a past time. A luxury that I was willing to dedicate huge amounts of time to on a daily basis. But then Odd Cents came… Read More »Why Time is Priceless
The Best Meal I Ever Ate – A Story of Love was written by Jai of Jai Catalano Photography as part of the Yakezie Lifestyle Blog Swap. This swap is hosted by Andi of Meal Plan Rescue. They say a way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. I don’t know who they are and… Read More »The Best Meal I Ever Ate – A Story of Love
This post, Saving on Travelling and Having Fund Getting There was written by Bryan over at Pinch that Penny as a part of Yakezie Blog Swap 17. To travel frugally tends to be a difficult thing to do. From over-paying on airfare or hotels, to eating lavish meals out, to feeling like your trip needs to be… Read More »Saving on Travelling and Having Fun Getting There