Stephanie HindsDec 29, 20216 minHow Candy Palmater's magic touched my lifeI haven't published anything on here since May. But if there's anything that could bring me out of a writer's hiatus, it's the...
Stephanie HindsMay 13, 20217 minWe have good credit and make $170K. Why won't GTA landlords rent to us? Because we're Black.When my partner and I decided to move in together, I dreaded the thought of packing boxes. I had just moved a few months earlier and the...
Stephanie HindsMar 14, 20217 minI'm biracial. Meghan Markle's interview helped me process my racist experiences.It’s been one week since much of the world watched on as Oprah was granted a rare look into the deeply private Royal Family by none other...
Stephanie HindsSep 19, 20206 minThe real problem with @WhiteChocolate758What's at stake when white people take up space in Black communities? I dive in to the chaos surrounding WhiteChocolate758's latest claims.
Stephanie HindsJul 31, 20207 minWhy are Black people seen as a threat to luxury?Since Blackout Tuesday, I’ve been interested to see how companies address diversity and representation. Considering Cabana Pool Bar is home
Stephanie HindsJun 14, 20208 minWhat white women raising Black children can learn from Sheri FordeThis week, a white sports anchor named Sheri Forde wrote an article about the anti-Black racism she’s witnessed all her life and her...
Stephanie HindsMay 15, 20206 minThe attack of COVID-19 on Caribbean cultureCOVID-19 brought the world to a screeching halt earlier this year. Borders, cities and entire countries went into lockdown, ramping up...
Stephanie HindsApr 24, 20205 min4 ways COVID-19 changed the way I see moneyI’ve always been an avid budgeter. That doesn’t mean I didn’t exceed it at times (okay, many, many times), but it does mean there was a...
Stephanie HindsApr 1, 20203 minHow to stay sane during quarantineWe were only a few days into quarantine when I realized I had lost my mind. I longed to peruse the aisles of Winners. I wanted to touch...
Stephanie HindsFeb 3, 20206 minHow to negotiate your stressRecently, a young woman took to Twitter to ask the masses how, besides the use of drugs or alcohol, people cope with stress. I started...
Stephanie HindsJan 10, 20203 minHow to make 2020 your best financial year yetI made it through the first few days of 2020 only spending money on gas and groceries. Then the weekend came and on the first Saturday of...
Stephanie HindsSep 6, 20185 minLife lesson from a speeding ticketMy day was off to a rough start – to say the least. I woke up at 3 a.m., prepped myself for my 4 a.m. shift and headed out the door in a...
Stephanie HindsJun 26, 20183 minHow to curb these five common expensesNothing serves as quite the wake-up call like sitting down and reviewing your finances. With a hefty-priced kitchen renovation on the...
Stephanie HindsMay 29, 20185 minThe pros and cons of freelancing while parentingMillennials are no strangers to freelance work. In this generation of the “side hustle”, young people pride themselves on having multiple...
Stephanie HindsMay 22, 20184 minOn the blackness of the royal weddingLess than 10 years ago, Walt Disney Studios released The Princess and the Frog. It featured Disney’s very first black princess. Despite...
Stephanie HindsMay 15, 20185 minThe young person's guide to the Ontario electionIn just it’s second week, the Ontario election is off to an interesting start. As our provincial politicians start spewing out their...
Stephanie HindsMay 8, 20183 min4 ways to get outside this springYou can open your eyes now. Winter is over. At least, it seems that way. As we put away our winter coats, hats, mittens, boots and...
Stephanie HindsMay 1, 20183 minHow to ace a job interviewUpdate: I got a call from the interviewer saying that she really enjoyed my interview, and even though the position was filled...
Stephanie HindsApr 24, 20182 min5 daily tools to make you more productiveLast week, I wrote about the new steps I was taking to getting things done. This week, I’m writing about the tools I keep to stay...
Stephanie HindsApr 17, 20183 min4 steps to accomplishing a goalOver the last few months, I’ve really been struggling with my productivity. In all fairness, I did have a child. So I guess that’s a...