Hello readers of Balance Junkie! I am really excited to have a voice on this terrific site and offer my five cents from time to time. I’ve admired Kim’s writing for quite some time now and I’m looking forward to working with her and Tom to make this site a destination of choice when it…
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A New Era for Balance Junkie
You can avoid having ulcers by adapting to the situation: If you fall in the mud puddle, check your pockets for fish. ~Author Unknown A few months back I was wondering how to balance my increased responsibilities helping out my husband with his business, writing and managing Balance Junkie and of course, running our home….
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
This indecision’s bugging me … Should I stay or should I go now? If I go there will be trouble An’ if I stay it will be double So come on and let me know! ~ The Clash OK, so quoting a vintage Clash song from the 80s gives away my Gen X affiliation –…
Book Winner: Never Too Late
It’s time to announce the winner of the signed copy of Never Too Late by Gail Vaz-Oxlade. I chose a random number based on the number of comments. The number was actually 1, so the first commenter won the book. Congratulations Sue! I hope you enjoy the book as much as I did. …
Thrift Culture Now: Balance Junkie Interview
Everything in moderation, including moderation. ~Author Unknown A couple of months ago the editors at Thrift Culture Now contacted me for an interview. I normally don’t mind doing this type of thing, especially if it’s in writing. I agreed to do it and they agreed to send over a set of questions for me to…
Vote for Canada’s Best Personal Finance Blog
Just a short post today to enlist a little help. Thanks to Kerry Taylor from Squawkfox, Balance Junkie has been nominated for the 2011 edition of the Globe and Mail’s Best of the Blogs. It would be really great if you could take a moment to vote – and maybe invite a friend to do…
Balance Junkie Update: Changes Coming
Continuity gives us roots; change gives us branches, letting us stretch and grow and reach new heights. ~Pauline R. Kezer Spring has finally arrived, bringing with it all kinds of changes. We’ve had quite a few changes come up at my house over the past couple of weeks too. I’ll spare you the details, but…
Enter the Personal Finance Guest Blogging Contest
Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark; professionals built the Titanic. ~Author Unknown Have you ever read a blog post and thought, “Hm. I could do better than that.” Well, now’s your chance to show off your writing chops. Credit Cards Canada is hosting the first ever Personal Finance Guest…
