August 2019 was a huge turning point for me and my family. A lot of things happened that forced us to change our normal routines and structures. Our regular daily battles were changed in a span of one month. Luckily, a three week vacation was available at the start of the month and it really… Continue reading The War Against Myself
Author: Karen
I'm Karen Cas-Alinas, a first-time mom, an International Medical Graduate, and a lifestyle & health blogger. I moved to Canada to start a family with my husband, Albert. My goal is to give useful content to people by sharing my experience and knowledge through writing.
Weekend Coffee Share: Accomplishments for September + Baby #2
Who would have thought I will be able to give an online mini course on Facebook Ads? I just completed sharing video lessons for the first batch and I have already started the second batch due to high demand! The first batch has 50 students, but made it down to 25 because some of them… Continue reading Weekend Coffee Share: Accomplishments for September + Baby #2
Cost of Living in Canada: What Insurances to Get
One of the money-grubbing items are the insurances being offered left and right. There are a number of insurance providers here in Canada but my discussion here will not be about which are the best ones. Instead I will be talking about which type of insurances are necessary when you start living on your own… Continue reading Cost of Living in Canada: What Insurances to Get
Cost of Living in Canada: House Utilities Expense
When you are moving whether to a rented apartment, a leased house or a bought home, one of the important things you must settle immediately are the utilities. Now, you might be wondering how much are the utilities that you must consider to include in your budgeting for monthly expenses? Lucky you, I can give… Continue reading Cost of Living in Canada: House Utilities Expense
Weekend Coffee Share: From Gratefulness to Sharing
I found myself very busy for the past two weeks. Aside from hustling my 24/7 job as Kara's mom, I try to bring back the routine of being a housewife. We finished moving all our stuff (thanks to hubbee for doing most of the work) to the storage unit we rented and to our current… Continue reading Weekend Coffee Share: From Gratefulness to Sharing
Tried and Tested Solutions for Self-Improvement
Ever since I left school, the complexity of my life suddenly blew up by a factor of 10. I found myself going through a complete chaotic system of never-ending to-do’s and problems-to-be-solved. Most of my problems are not that hard, but the sheer volume of it is just something else. I always manage to procrastinate… Continue reading Tried and Tested Solutions for Self-Improvement
Weekend Coffee Share: Why can’t a mother have a 30 hour-day?
So I learned this #weekendcoffeeshare hashtag in WordPress and I thought why not make a post every weekend just to have something to write on. It is actually a good idea as this certain tag will collect my personal posts within my blog. The previous weeks have been very productive and busy for my family.… Continue reading Weekend Coffee Share: Why can’t a mother have a 30 hour-day?
Cost of Living in Canada: How Much is a House for Rent
Locals who started a family, bachelors who wanted a good personal space, newcomers (individuals or families from other countries fresh from their first landing in Canada) -- these are just some of the people who are looking for 'house for rent' in Canada. There could also be some who are yet outside Canada but already… Continue reading Cost of Living in Canada: How Much is a House for Rent
The Wonders of Ontario Health Insurance Plan and OHIP+ Children and Youth Pharmacare
After reading The Medical Bill, I thought about when was the last time I paid for a medical bill? And then a flashback of my daughter's experience came to me. Kara, my sweet daughter, was 3 month-old when she was diagnosed to have Eczematous Dermatitis and possible Ichthyosis during the first consultation with her Pediatrician… Continue reading The Wonders of Ontario Health Insurance Plan and OHIP+ Children and Youth Pharmacare
Common Elementary School Accidents and How to Prevent Them
When kids are at school, they are more often than not actively moving, playing, interacting with people, and exploring. Exploration need not to be restrained just because of the minimal risk of having an injury - if there is a relatively high risk of getting hurt, teachers or any school staff will definitely not allow… Continue reading Common Elementary School Accidents and How to Prevent Them
