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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
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wears: wrap dresses & necklaces
loves: minimalism, $$ management, traveling
hates: wearing shorts & being late for anything
Archive for March, 2008
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Save money at tax time for free…
Posted on March 29, 2008 | No CommentsAnd how? Be more organized. A Penny Closer’s blog post about taxes and being organized, reminded me of something I learned: If you organize your receipts, papers, and everything into neat little envelopes and make it easier for the tax person to do the work... -
Happy List
Posted on March 28, 2008 | 9 CommentsStole the idea from Rae of the Notice… ;P Mine is more of a .. list of good things in life that I’m very happy about. Things I’m Happy About - Raw salmon and japanese rice with soya sauce - Looking at your budget, and... -
Weird finance dreams
Posted on March 28, 2008 | 5 CommentsI had a dream last night that someone was berating me for not saving more than $1000 in my emergency fund, because I was making debt my priority to pay down. :\ How weird was that? Methinks I’ve been playing with my budget and finances... -
Things to do before a presentation
Posted on March 28, 2008 | 6 CommentsI’m trying to make a list of things TO DO before a presentation so I don’t forget. This is what I have so far: SCHEDULE - Invite everyone and check confirmed people coming - Book them 2 weeks in advance, minimum. Month, preferred if it’s... -
What I’ve learned about choosing a good winter coat
Posted on March 27, 2008 | 8 CommentsColour Normally everyone chooses black or dark grey. This is so dirt doesn’t show up as badly, bla bla bla.. but really, if you get some dirt on it, or salt, it shows up MORE than if you had a lighter colour coat – the... -
Training yourself to be more organized
Posted on March 25, 2008 | 10 CommentsA couple of years ago, I was the biggest packrat you ever saw. I also had files, folders, music, items all scattered all over my entire apartment and in a HUGE HONKING MESS Then one day, I looked at the pile of papers on the... -
A pleasant financial surprise
Posted on March 20, 2008 | 5 CommentsUmm.. Probably because tomorrow is Good Friday, I got paid today!! doesn’t really make a HUGE difference, I’ve already allocated every penny, but it’s kinda nice to be able to do it now instead of remembering to do it tomorrow -FB -
FedEx Commercials rock
Posted on March 15, 2008 | 6 Comments… I’m laughing so hard.. . I can barely type. I especially love the MBA one Copyright © 2009 by Fabulously Broke @ FabulouslyBroke.com. FB SAYS: This post is for non-commercial, personal use only. If you aren’t RSS Feeding this or on my site, then... -
DAMN that feels good!!!
Posted on March 14, 2008 | 4 CommentsI just got my bonus cheque in the bank today: $1146 Not much considering that if I had more experience in my industry (like a year more) I could be looking at $30,000 as a real bonus if I switched companies…….. but enough for me... -
Paying tuition…
Posted on March 13, 2008 | 21 CommentsIf you plan on having kids, do you ever plan on paying for their full tuition (including food, room, board?) I’ve thought a lot about this. As you all know, I paid my way through university, moved out at a young age, rented an apartment,...