Tuesday 22 November 2016

Twitter Party: Sports, RESPs, and $1000 in Prizing in 1 Hour

RESPs, Twitter Party, Parent Life Network, CST Consultants


My son started playing hockey this year. He was so excited all summer waiting for the season to begin. I was excited too but also apprehensive. I worried about him getting hurt (what mother doesn't?) but I also worried about the cost. I want my children to learn and experience everything life has to offer but I also know that some of that money should be invested in my children's futures. 

As Canadian parents, we have big dreams for our kids to follow in the footsteps (skate steps?) of most Canadians before them. Maybe just maybe you are the parent of the next Wayne Gretzky or Sydney Crosby, but you never know unless you invest all your money, time and give up your weekends for out of town tournaments.

Or you can sleep in because 5 AM practice is not for everyone, am I right?
Extracurricular activities can really add up in costs, especially if you have big dreams of going pro. You may even need to get a second (or third) job.
Or you can put the money towards your child education by opening an RESP today and make all of their dreams for the future come true. An education is the best way to ensure your child’s success in the future and starting early saving for it will let your kids know you believed in their dreams even before they knew what they were.

#LetsTalkRESPs Twitter Party
We’re throwing a party! A virtual party. On Twitter. We’re gonna chat about your child’s future and extracurricular activities—like hockey—but also how to save for your child’s education. Canadian Scholarship Trust Foundation (CST) Vice-President, Peter Lewis will be on hand to answer any RESP questions you may have. We’re going to be giving away $100 for each question, plus more chances to win for RT’s and participation. New to Twitter parties? No problem, we made this blog for you!

Who: @ParentLifeNet @CSTConsultants
When: Thursday, November 24 at 9 p.m. EST
Where: Twittersphere (using the hashtag #LetsTalkRESPs)
You Need to RSVP for the Chance to Win Cash Prizes!

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You Need to RSVP for the Chance to Win Cash Prizes!

Happy Holidays Blogger Giveaway

The Holidays are approaching and schedules are filling up quickly. This is the "most wonderful" time of the year...but we all know how very busy and costly it can get! To help you relieve some Holiday stress, I've teamed up with some FANTASTIC blogger friends to do a Holiday Giveaway !

Happy Holidays, blogger giveaway, Amazon gift card

As bloggers throughout the year we sit behind a screen, typing away with nobody in the room. We hit publish and just hope that our words reach out to somebody reading. We strive to hit your heart and your minds with content that interests you as it has us. Each and every time we see a comment from a reader that acknowledges we have sparked interest, we are validated. With each page view you give to us, we are validated.

We bloggers appreciate our readers!

We want to thank you all for choosing to read our words and to do so, we've come up with what we hope you think is a GREAT Holiday giveaway!
3 readers will each win a $100 Amazon gift card!! This giveaway is open to residents of the USA and Canada who are 18 years or older.

Entry is simple:
1.       Leave me a comment on this blog post telling me one thing you'd buy for yourself if you won.
2.      Sign into the Giveaway Tools form below and enter!!


Thursday 17 November 2016

Christmas Gifts On A Budget With Groupon Coupons

 This is a sponsored post. All opinions are mine



I can hardly believe it's the middle of the November and there are only 38 more days until Christmas! I still have so much shopping left to do and a budget that can only stretch so far. I'm always looking for ways to save money. I stalk the weekly flyers before they even start for deals and I love coupons. A great place to find coupons is Groupon. Groupon Coupons allow you to save on events and experiences but Groupon also shares verified coupons to use at your favorite retailers. These include Claire's, Things Remembered and Shutterfly to name a few. Searching for coupons is easy and you can even search for coupons based on your geographic region!


I found a great deal for personalized Christmas ornaments at https://www.groupon.com/coupons/stores/thingsremembered.com. Right now you can save 20% plus you will get free shipping. Budget friendly and a fantastic gift for the grandparents on your list. Another fab coupon is  15% off your entire order at Ashley Stewart. Save on beautiful clothes for that curvy girl on your list. They promise gorgeous clothes at very affordable prices. You may even find a gorgeous holiday outfit for yourself! Stock up for Christmas and save!

Sticking to your Christmas budget can be easy, just head over to Groupon Coupons and find coupons and promo codes to save at all your favourite retailers!