Author: Fostering Community

Get Prepared for Your First Apartment with #bytelearning

Learning bytes are short courses, typically no more than 6 minutes, that are designed to be easy to digest. You can search Rumie’s library for the topics you would like to learn, then choose a course and start learning! 

This week’s #bytelearning follows the theme #housing. Take a look at the following learning bytes to learn helpful tips to get your first apartment ready for move in: 

Create a First Aid Kit for Your Home teaches you how it’s important to have a first aid kit in your home and shares the best items to keep in one. 

What Essentials Do I Need Before I Move Into My First Apartment shares the most important things you may need when moving into your first apartment and helps you create a plan. 

How I Learned to Maximize a Small Living Space in 3 Creative Ways teaches you many ways you can alter your space to make it feel larger or to just maximize the space you have currently. 

Reminder: The Build Your Own Byte Workshop is taking place on March 29th, 2023 from 2:30pm to 4:30pm. If you registered for the workshop, we hope to see you there and can’t wait to hear everyone’s input! 

Rumie Initiative is technology company, a nonprofit organization, and a Canadian registered Charity. Check out the website here. 

“We fill the gap between what you learned at school and what it takes to succeed by building the habit of lifelong learning.” – Rumie Initiative.  

3 Quick and Easy Meals for When You’re Feeling Tired or Overwhelmed

It is stressful trying to plan your meals, do homework, prepare for the next day, and do all the other things you’re supposed to do in a day. Sometimes you just don’t have time. What I learned as a full-time student was to make quick meals. I didn’t have the time to make exactly what I wanted, so I had to compromise and either order out food or heat up some soup (I do love soup though). The great news is that there are so many recipes online now so you can find a lot of options for quick and easy meals.  

Try some of my favourite food network recipes: 

Turmeric Chicken Flatbread  

This recipe is perfect if you want something quick and filling. If you enjoy spice, hot peppers, and naan bread, this is one recipe you should try! 

Chicken Stir-Fry 

This recipe is simple and quick to put together when you’re feeling overwhelmed or don’t have a lot of time. The perfect combination of veggies and meat (or tofu if you want to substitute). 

30 Minute Turkey Chili 

This is the perfect cozy meal for when you want something hearty and filling. It’s quick, easy, and it’s perfect for lunch or dinner! 

Create Healthy Boundaries with your Friends with #bytelearning

Learning bytes are short courses, typically no more than 6 minutes, that are designed to be easy to digest. You can search Rumie’s library for the topics you would like to learn, then choose a course and start learning!

This week’s #bytelearning follows the theme #health. Take a look at the following learning bytes to learn helpful tips about setting boundaries and having hard conversations with your friends:

How I Learned to Make New Friends shares how difficult it can be to make new friends and what steps the author took to meet people. Some things to remember about meeting new friends is that not everyone has to be a forever friend or a best friend. You can have friends that are important for different reasons such as fun time friends, forever friends, and school friends.

How Do I Socialize in the Post-pandemic World? This learning byte provides helpful advice about socializing post-pandemic. Try keeping your social bubble small and do your best to slowly combat any fears or anxiety you may have.

How Do I Talk to My Messy Roommate About Keeping our Place Clean? This learning byte teaches you the steps you can take to most comfortably and confidently talk to your roommate about keeping the place clean. It is important to find the right time to talk, a polite way to approach your concerns, and to create a plan together to ensure the best outcome.

Rumie Initiative is technology company, a nonprofit organization, and a Canadian registered Charity. Check out the website here.

“We fill the gap between what you learned at school and what it takes to succeed by building the habit of lifelong learning.” – Rumie Initiative. 

Struggling to Keep Track of Your Finances? Try Making a Budget

A budget is a great way for you to organize your finances and plan for the future. It is important to know where your money is going, what your income is, and what your living expenses are. Though it does sound overwhelming, the outcome can be very positive. If you learn how to budget, you can learn how to save, which means you will have more opportunities to spend your money on the things most important to you. Budgeting doesn’t have to be scary, that’s why we’ve got great resources for you!

Let’s look at Government of Canada’s “Making a Budget” to learn why creating a budget is important:

A budget is a plan that helps you manage your money, know your income, track your spending, and save. Making a budget can help you balance your income with your savings and expenses and can guide your financial goals.

Here are some additional reasons why a budget is important:
  • You can set spending limits
  • Save regularly to pay off debts
  • Reduce costs and save money
  • Save for things important to you
  • Feel in control of your money
  • Reduce stress

These are the top free resources for Budgeting according to CNBC:

  • Try Mint for your mobile device (check out a beginner tutorial for Mint here)

Try the resources above to make a budget right for you. Google Sheets requires you to manually input your spending, but Mint does not. 

*The information above was sourced from Making a budget – Canada.ca and Best Free Budgeting Tools of 2022 (cnbc.com).

Learn How to Touch Type with TypingClub

Do you find sometimes you struggle with typing quickly? I did not have the chance to learn how to touch type in second grade, so I am trying to learn how to do it now as an adult. Touch typing can help you type faster and more efficiently so that you don’t have to feel like you’re struggling to keep up with your boss, professor, or teacher when you have to take notes.

I have tried the touch-typing exercises and I think they really help, but the biggest part of learning touch typing is muscle memory. Try to practice as much as you can and eventually your typing speed will improve!

Try the Typing Jungle lesson for fun games and exercises to help you improve your typing skills!

Visit TypingClub here.

Give Yourself an Energy Boost with a 5 Minute Yoga Routine

It’s hard to find energy when the days are short and the weather can be so cold. If you find yourself in need of an energy boost, sometimes doing the opposite of our negative thoughts can help us feel better. If you don’t have a lot of energy, but want to feel a little boost, try a short 5 minute yoga routine. As daunting as it might feel, you might find you’re able to take on the rest of the day with a little more energy.

Yoga with Uliana has a great 5 minute yoga routine to give you a boost!

Create a Healthy Eating Routine with #bytelearning

Learning bytes are short courses, typically no more than 6 minutes, that are designed to be easy to digest. You can search Rumie’s library for the topics you would like to learn, then choose a course and start learning!

This week’s #bytelearning follows the theme #health. Take a look at the following learning bytes to learn how to create a health eating routine:

Learn to Practice Self Discipline for Healthy Eating in 3 Min teaches you how to set realistic goals and shares that setbacks happen and that’s okay.

How are Habits Formed? This learning byte shares tips on what a habit is, how to form them, and tips on where to start when creating new ones. 

Hunger vs. Food Cravings distinguishes the differences between hunger and food cravings and shares tips on how to prevent and reduce food cravings.

Be sure to register for the next Build Your Own Byte Workshop taking place on March 29th, 2023 from 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM. We will be focusing on themes such as “how do I tell my friend I’m a youth in care” and “how to remind yourself you matter in 5 small ways (with a BIG impact)”. Hope to see you there!

Rumie Initiative is a technology company, a nonprofit organization, and a Canadian registered Charity. Check out the website here.

“We fill the gap between what you learned at school and what it takes to succeed by building the habit of lifelong learning.” – Rumie Initiative. 

Searching for a New Employment Opportunity? Try One of These 6 Job Boards

Where do I search for my next job? How will I find a better position? What places are hiring in my area? These are very common questions and concerns to have when looking for your next employment opportunity. Finding the right place to start in your job search can be difficult, but Fostering Community is here to help! 

Online job boards are great places to search for opportunities that best suit your personal and professional goals. Check out the following online job boards for current openings:

  • Workopolis.com Search by job title, company, keywords, and/or location to find current opportunities.
  • Mosterjobs.ca Search by job title, company, keywords, and/or location to find current opportunities. 
  • Indeed.com Search by job title, company, keywords, and/or location to find current opportunities.
  • Charityvillage.com Search by job title, organization, keywords, and/or location to find current opportunities.
  • Glassdoor.ca Search by job title, keywords, companies, and/or location to find current opportunities. This website requires you to make an account to view jobs.

New job postings are always being added, so be sure to revisit these websites for new opportunities.   

Manage a Stressful Semester with #bytelearning

Learning bytes are short courses, typically no more than 6 minutes, that are designed to be easy to digest. You can search Rumie’s library for the topics you would like to learn, then choose a course and start learning!

This week’s #bytelearning follows the theme #education. Take a look at the following learning bytes to learn healthy eating tips:

3 Ways to Study Smart Shares tips that can help you create study habits that work for you. Sometimes we might be missing just a few tips that can improve our studying.

5 Ways to Focus on Your Mental Health This Semester Teaches you how important it is to focus on your mental health first. School is important, but it’s not everything. You matter too!

How Can Routine Help Me Manage Stress? This learning byte is a great resource to use if you are having trouble getting your tasks done because of stress. Getting a routine going can work wonders and help you manage your stress.

Rumie Initiative is technology company, a nonprofit organization, and a Canadian registered Charity. Check out the website here.

“We fill the gap between what you learned at school and what it takes to succeed by building the habit of lifelong learning.” – Rumie Initiative.