Asking Eric: After spending big money on family holiday gifts, son’s second-hand present feels cheap
Thinking charitably (and what is a gift exchange if not charitable), the other family may have picked out the secondhand gift ...
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Tips for returning or repurposing unwanted holiday gifts
Even this far into the new year, it’s not too late to return, exchange or make plans to re-gift unwanted holiday presents.
How People Spend Their Money After the Holidays — Do You Spend the Same Way?
Time to put away the decorations and sweep up the confetti, because the holiday season is over and done with. As the new year sets in, you might be feeling like you are in a bit of a money ...
2025 Paperweight Awards spotlight Manitoba backpedaling on red tape progress, holiday sales tax chaos, and overzealous municipal 'fun police'
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has announced the 2025 Paperweight Awards, showcasing the most ...
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Asking Eric: Family fixer reaches breaking point but can’t let go
How do you balance self-care while supporting a struggling family, handle frustrations over unequal gift exchanges, or set ...
Asking Eric: Self-described ‘gay black sheep’ tries to gain family’s love with gifts and money
DEAR HEALER: I say this with compassion: it’s time to stop trying to fix your family and heal yourself. You describe yourself ...
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Lunar New Year is here. What to know about the Year of the Snake
The Lunar New Year, also known as the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, is a traditional Asian celebration that has been ...
Asking Eric: I’m giving more than I get
I have sent multiple gifts to everyone in the family over the years, despite my crushing student loan debt. I paid for my ...
Asking Eric: I’ve given too much money and time to my troubled family
Dear Healer: I say this with compassion: it’s time to stop trying to fix your family and heal yourself. You describe yourself ...
Celebrating the history of Lunar New Year, superstitious do's and don'ts
The Year of the Dragon is coming to a close. Tomorrow, a new moon will herald in the Year of the Snake and the start of ...
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46-year-old Christmas surprise: Lombard man finds decades-old gift hidden inside wall of childhood home
Waiting for holiday gifts can feel agonizing ... of his parents’ home when he found a piece of hidden treasure tucked away behind the drywall – a decades-old Christmas gift.
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Asking Eric: I’m reaching my breaking point as my family fixer
Dear Healer: I say this with compassion: it’s time to stop trying to fix your family and heal yourself. You describe yourself ...