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other blog: the everyday minimalist
talk to me: contact me here
location: canada/usa
works: business consultant
net worth: ~$155,000 as of Dec 2011
eats: sashimi, tartiflette, pho
drinks: earl grey cream tea
gadgets: macbook pro 17", ipod touch (pda)
beauty: fb's list of toiletries/makeup
wants: roland rd700-gx piano
reads: ayn rand, tom stanley, sophie kinsella
watches: bones, mentalist, castle, top chef
wears: wrap dresses & necklaces
loves: minimalism, $$ management, traveling
hates: wearing shorts & being late for anything
Archive for December, 2007
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Being Cheap + Living on Less (Tips & Observations)
Posted on December 31, 2007 | 9 CommentsThere are those for whom cutting back on spending money comes easy. They set their mind to minimal living and nothing gets past their watchful budgeting eye. But for those of us who have a harder time sticking to our money-saving or environment-helping guns, there’s... -
Is 30% tipping the new 15%? …
Posted on December 30, 2007 | 17 CommentsI went out to lunch with my friend the other day, and she asked for the amount to chip in. I did some quick math and said: is that 15%? She shook her head.. “No, 30%. I multiply the 10% of the bill by 3..”... -
Wardrobe Series: Begin to slowly declutter
Posted on December 29, 2007 | 6 CommentsPrevious: Determine what makes you feel fabulous Most people give up after they get too ambitious and pull EVERYTHING out of a closet into a big heap on the floor, then get overwhelmed. Don’t be one of them.. Instead of trying to tackle a gargantuan... -
Wardrobe Series: Determine what makes you feel fabulous
Posted on December 29, 2007 | 6 CommentsPrevious: Assess your personal style Now that you have a better idea of what you own, what your lifestyle is like and what your personal style is like, let’s see if what you normally gravitate towards matches all three criteria. I’m not talking about going... -
Wardrobe Series: What is your lifestyle like?
Posted on December 29, 2007 | No CommentsPrevious: Take a look at what you’ve got Are you a stay-at-home mother? A career woman? A student? These are all important things to consider because the wardrobes required are not the same for all. FB: Look at the difference between Then and Now!... -
Wardrobe Series: Take a look at what you’ve got
Posted on December 29, 2007 | 7 CommentsFB: What our closet actually is… FB: And what we’d like it to be This one is the easiest. Basically, face your wardrobe head on. In these categories, mark down how many items you have in each. Take a couple days to do... -
Why don’t you return my calls! (For the guys)
Posted on December 28, 2007 | 3 CommentsFB: This is for the guys who can’t figure out why girls don’t return their calls.. You left the date with a spring in your step, thinking that the lovely creature you just had dinner with could in fact be The One. You talked for... -
FB’s Financial Goals for 2008
Posted on December 26, 2007 | 2 CommentsRetirement Fund is getting upped - Currently have $14,000 in it - Am going to contribute an additional $400/month along with the 4% salary company match I do (for a total 8% at the end). - Would like to have $24,000 by the end of... -
Straight from Nina Garcia’s Mouth
Posted on December 26, 2007 | 7 CommentsInvest in a good pair of shoes Even if it’s only one pair. There are only a few designers who make very good shoes. It is difficult and expensive to make a perfect, quality shoe. It is also impossible to make a cheap shoe look... -
Making food for cheaper at home or eating smart when eating out
Posted on December 25, 2007 | 22 CommentsI’ve been teaching BF how to make sushi, and it got me thinking: making food at home is a HECK of a lot cheaper than buying it in a store. But you knew that right? …the only problem is what if you like specialty foods...