I’m Cory U (she/her). A 30-ish Mum who’s okay staying at home but loves travelling all the same. I crochet, craft, bake and create in the small amounts of time I have available. I live with Arthritis which was diagnosed at the age of 7. It lead me to choosing a plant-based vegan diet that worked to help with my pains (not saying it’s a cure for all though). I love coffee and I love my family (not in that order).

For work, I build with No Code on a daily and sprinkle in some Event Support to keep us going too.

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Wonderful Little One Books (Children's Book List)

Top 5 Ways to Invest or Save

A First Step for Kids Coding

New Buy: Lego Duplo Cargo Train

With the way things time out for us, of course this set took 3 months of waiting on backorder to arrive. It missed the birthday and arrived randomly on a Wednesday in mundane March. Perfect timing!

This Cargo Train set starts off basic code learning through action pieces and can be played with or without an integrated app feature. The boat, cafe and moving cranes are big hits to the set too. I find this one is worth the features over the other similar train kits from Lego.

You can shop the link below.

Lego Duplo Cargo Train

Whose Keyboard & Mouse is it?

New Buy: Logitech POP

So it was MY birthday and I gifted myself a new keyboard and mouse with birthday money. The Logitech POP collection got me with it’s fun colours, long battery life, and the small size of the mouse. My kid got into it because of the fun emoji keys and colours that make it look like a new toy. Now we fight for office time… but it’s worth it.

Amazon Logitech Mouse

Amazon Logitech POP Keys

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Autumn Layers with My Kiddo. Errand Day.

#OOTD

Running through the day getting some errands done. He loves getting out for some shopping with me. We layered up with some favourites to go with some handmade crochet hats. I love that he’s okay wearing hats now!

The best Crackle Leggings x Aeire

“Zebra” Sweater (Vintage). This UO has a similar vibe.

Similar Button Jacket x American Eagle

TORI purse x Matt&Nat

Kids Button Tee x H&M

Kids pant set x H&M

Kids cardigan set x H&M

Similar Kids Flannel Hoodie x Old Navy

Hats. Made by me! (Contact for dets)

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Winged Light Co

What’s in my purse?

Jasmine Petal Wax with a splash of Jojoba Oil for softness. Handmade locally in Ontario, Canada.

It’s a boost of moisture & a wonderful natural scent. Plus, look at that quartz bottle and label glow!

Winged Light Co Etsy Shop

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Cashback is like couponing but easier. With some of these methods, I don’t even have to open an app to earn rewards through everyday spending. Just today, I earned Cashback for groceries from four different platforms. In the end, that adds up. So take advantage and gain a little extra too.

Drop

Earn points to save up for gift cards. 1000 points = $1. Get $5 worth of points below.

I earned with Drop through well.ca, Expedia, Amazon, Loblaws, American Eagle, Indigo, McDonald’s and Tim Hortons purchases both online and through credit card purchases.

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Ampli

Connect your credit card and shop just like you normally would. Earn a percentage of cash back for everyday purchases like grocery, coffee, and dollar store vendors. Offers change but there’s great retailers and no in-app purchases to remember to gain your rewards.

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Rakuten

The most advertised, but my least used Cashback option. I normally find better offers, but I’ve used this for Canadian Tire, Staples, and Dyson orders previously.

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Wealthsimple Invest

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Wealthsimple Trade

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Current offer of free stock(s) for referral sign up.

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