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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, 2010
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February 2010 Budget Roundup +$6928.24
Posted on February 28, 2010 | 11 CommentsFebruary Income: $12,937.50 This is before 19% year-end taxes, so my real “net” is $10,479.37. February Expenses: $3620.13 $2643.01 – Business-related $977.12 – Personal expenses NET EARNED: $9317.37 BUDGET BREAKDOWN: $3620.13 Ouch. This is where business & personal are inextricably linked. Business: $2643.01 I’m traveling... -
Mint.com Income Disparity by Gender & Race
Posted on February 28, 2010 | 12 CommentsThanks to Mint.com Blog My notes: Thanks to Bucksome Boomer for kicking my ass into gear to write this: I am not surprised by the numbers, although there are factors that contribute to this: 1. Women’s work is not LESS valued, they’re just cheaper, and... -
How men and women rate their potential partners
Posted on February 27, 2010 | 2 CommentsGood for a laugh! Via -
Review: Tarte Clean Slate Primer $30 for 1.16 oz
Posted on February 26, 2010 | 13 CommentsSince I am on the hunt for a natural primer, I also checked out Tarte’s Clean Slate. I really enjoy the feel of silicone-based primers. They just seem to work, slide on better, and do the job. Being a fan of Smashbox’s Primer for a... -
What the heck were we eating before?
Posted on February 25, 2010 | 6 CommentsSaw this as I was dozing off last night. Campbell’s Creations Soups had a tagline that said: “Made with real vegetables, like celery, carrots and broccoli like you’d find in a homemade soup!” All I could think was: So what the heck were we buying/eating... -
Review: “Not your daughter’s jeans”
Posted on February 25, 2010 | 35 CommentsI was contacted by the jeans company “Not your daughter’s jeans” to receive a free pair of jeans and to review them on the site. Note: I have to get it off my chest: I really hate the name. But then again, I am not... -
When you make a lot of money, do people expect really fancy gifts from you?
Posted on February 24, 2010 | 39 CommentsI’ve just recently experienced this. I don’t keep it a secret about how much I make, but I don’t like to broadcast it. Strange I know, as I am soooo open on this blog about my cash. Anyway. I only tell people if they specifically... -
What are your emergency fund rules?
Posted on February 23, 2010 | 31 CommentsMany people said something along the lines of: NOT TO BE TOUCHED unless in a REAL emergency, which is the rule I subscribe to. Others said: Only to be touched when rent has to get paid for example, but that to me is more “Savings”... -
Current Computer Setup
Posted on February 23, 2010 | 5 CommentsAs requested, here are the pictures! It might seem like extra stuff and it is. It’s two extra pieces, and while they do stack and fold flat on top of each other, they’re still extras. However, I’ve noticed the following: Change in my posture I... -
Poor people aren’t always lazy people
Posted on February 22, 2010 | 16 CommentsThe poor aren’t necessarily ALL lazy. Don’t get me wrong. Some of them are definitely lazy. It is definitely a lack of wanting to work for anything that got them to where they are. Some just turn to a life of crime, or begging, because...