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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
Archive for February, 2009
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Review: Garmin GPS nüvi® 255W
Posted on February 21, 2009 | 5 CommentsI purchased the Garmin GPS nüvi® 255W and long story short: I LOVE IT! I had gone to the TomTom and Garmin sites (the two biggest names in GPS navigation) and done some extensive research on what they offered and what I wanted. TomTom’s website... -
Bored of the boring Windows Vista Logon Screen?
Posted on February 20, 2009 | No CommentsI’m always trying to tweak my laptop to make it cooler, cuter.. whatever. Anyway, I found this program called: Logon Studio Vista and there is also a Logon Studio XP which I am going to use on my HP Mini 100 (review on that coming... -
Wardrobe Favourites..and how it can help you build your style
Posted on February 20, 2009 | 5 CommentsThought I’d post a couple of things that I really love in my wardrobe because we all know how sometimes we can get caught up in buying 5 or 6 of the same item in different colours because of a sale, or because we think... -
Organization: The Front Door
Posted on February 19, 2009 | 19 CommentsIf you always find yourself losing your keys, your purse, cellphone.. whatever. Or feel that you take 15 minutes longer to grab your stuff before leaving then you need to figure out a way to get organized the minute you get in the door, and... -
Review: Bella Belly Band
Posted on February 19, 2009 | 15 CommentsI bought a Bella Band. Not just for my pregnant friend, but one for me as well. I happen to have a very round, cute belly that makes me look 3 months pregnant because the rest of me is so skinny and... -
Eco-Friendly Hair Cleansing Experiment #1
Posted on February 17, 2009 | 25 CommentsWhy are you doing all of this? Aren’t you a former Shopaholic? There’s only one answer. The real FB is gone and I’m her replacement. Granola Hippy FB. I kid! I kid. But to avoid dodging the question, yes. Yes I am a former Shopaholic.... -
It takes a village to raise a child…*snort*
Posted on February 17, 2009 | 28 CommentsI used to never want kids because of what I saw. Kids were disrespectful, uncontrollable in public, whiny, and just cranky overall. I’m not saying that ALL kids (or my future kids) will never be any of those things, but there ARE parents out there... -
Save for emergencies, Save for retirement or pay down debt? Help!
Posted on February 16, 2009 | 8 CommentsI was around 23 when I started my job, and I had $60,000 in debt. I had to make a choice, whether to save cash for emergencies, save for retirement or pay down debt. Everyone has this kind of dilemma when they start taking care... -
Busting out a compounding interest formula
Posted on February 15, 2009 | 8 CommentsCompounding interest is actually pretty simple. You just need to learn a bit of algebra and keep your brackets straight. Simple compounding interest (monthly) just lets you do ONE single amount for the entire length of time. Example: $5000 in 40 years at 5% interest... -
Apple Computer’s Built-In Screenshot Feature
Posted on February 15, 2009 | 9 CommentsMany of you have mentioned how awesome Apple’s Screen Capture was, but I didn’t know what the commands were or how it worked, so I thought I’d try it out. It’s already built into the Apple laptop line. Taking a regular screenshot SHIFT + COMMAND...