Money & Career

This week, I got the chance to interview Arlene Dickinson, CEO of Venture Communications Ltd. and Dragon on CBC’s Dragon’s Den. I love talking to other women about money — and Arlene was no exception.

Last Thursday, we let our guard down and ordered takeout for the first time in months. It also happened to be the hottest day on record and we were too hot and tired to cook. So I picked up the phone and within an hour we were enjoying a lovely chicken vindaloo with rice, courtesy of our local Indian restaurant.

Those questions and more (how much to save before moving out, advice on financial planning) answered by financial expert, Caroline Cakebread

It’s going to be a long hot summer, according to Environment Canada — and having bored kids on your hands can make those summer days seem endless (and not in a good way). Sure, I can think of a million things to keep my kids occupied — but a lot of them are really expensive.

There was a great blog post on drinking by Sarah Treleaven last week — I’ve got admire a gal with the courage to admit she enjoys a good drink, and often! My husband and I fall into the same camp — we love wine. At night, after the kids are in bed, we both enjoy a glass while we cook together. It’s a time to relax, bond and talk over the events of the day.