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other blog: the everyday minimalist
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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
watches: bones, mentalist, castle, top chef
wears: wrap dresses & necklaces
loves: minimalism, $$ management, traveling
hates: wearing shorts & being late for anything





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Archive for January, 2009
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January 2009 Budget Recap
Posted on January 31, 2009 | 4 CommentsWhat I had originally estimated Original Budget = $1500 But then I forgot about my friend’s birthday, a baby shower I had to attend, etc… And the whole trip back to Ontario which I figured I’d budget an additional $1000 for. What actually happened Income... -
Women, get money wise!
Posted on January 28, 2009 | 12 CommentsThis article was kindly sent over to me from Michelle wh o writes a blog called “The Diary of a Fatty“. Thanks Michelle! Now, on to the article. Written by The Sun, the title basically says that women have to wake up, smell the proverbial... -
Is there one soul mate for us out there?
Posted on January 26, 2009 | 17 CommentsThis is something up for debate, clearly… but do we believe that there is one, single person out there who is meant for us? I don’t. I’ve met the best match possible for my personality and life, and I am not knocking that he is... -
Reader Request: Outfits for girls with height challenges
Posted on January 24, 2009 | 20 CommentsOkay, I tried to be politically correct and polite about it. But if you’re a short girl, you’re going to want to read this Reader Request because girl, you have height challenges! By the way, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with short girls. I’m... -
How much is your face worth?
Posted on January 23, 2009 | 7 CommentsRae and Ginger did this and I found it to be an interesting exercise. I am not actually using the whole bottle each and every day, but for the sake of simplicity, let’s not get into the dollars and cents of how many uses I... -
How to back up Blogger using Blogger Backup Utility
Posted on January 23, 2009 | 5 CommentsI only know how to do it for Blogger (sorry everyone else NOT on Blogger), because that’s the only one I’ve ever used. The software I use is called: Blogger Backup Utility by Codeplex. It’s an open source code, which means it’s free to use... -
What’s an average family size?
Posted on January 21, 2009 | 46 CommentsFB: I love the picture of that little cranky boy in the front on the left. LOL! The little girl up by her mom’s shoulder is adorable!! I don’t know if any of you are losers like me, but when I was in the hotel... -
Bobbi the future Masters Student Case Study (Gail Vaz-Oxlade)
Posted on January 19, 2009 | 9 CommentsI love these!!! (Shut up. I’m a geek. I know.) Here’s what Gail posted as the case study: Bobbi is a 24-year university graduate who feels she’s carrying too much debt. She’s currently working as an ESL teacher earning about $1600 a month net, and... -
Kids should be treated equally and fairly
Posted on January 18, 2009 | 6 CommentsI can only offer two stories that have shaped my thinking on gifting money or other such generous donations to children. ————————————————————– My Best Friend and her Brother I have a best friend who’s parents recently purchased a brand new car for her brother and...







