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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 June, 2012
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7 Everyday Products You Didn’t Know Are Reusable
Posted on June 27, 2012 | 9 CommentsWe’re a wasteful bunch. Our society is so accustomed to chucking certain items when we’re done with them, we never stop to think if there’s another option. But many reusable versions of disposable products exist. By rejecting our culture’s throwaway mentality, we can use less... -
10 Money Lessons
Posted on June 25, 2012 | 2 CommentsBe patient. Thousands of dollars doesn’t accumulate overnight, it takes persistence. Focus on how your money works for you. …not for anyone else. Don’t worry about fancy money terms or that you don’t understand something. Just start with: I earn this amount of money after... -
I Can’t Afford Minimum Wage
Posted on June 22, 2012 | 12 CommentsLast week, I read a very interesting article from Michelle at Making Sense of Cents. She was asking Could you live on minimum wage? In this article, she reviewed her budget and tried to find ways to cut it down to make it... -
Get More Done With These Natural Energy Boosters
Posted on June 20, 2012 | 7 CommentsWhen I worked a regular job, for an hour every afternoon, I’d struggle to stay awake. Unless a high priority project was due that day, I couldn’t snap out of it. Now that I work from home, no outside force prohibits me from falling into a... -
Shopping your closet: How to go from day to night in a single outfit
Posted on June 18, 2012 | 5 CommentsEver wonder how someone at work can just do a small change and suddenly be ready for night? Ways women go from day to night with a simple change: Wear different accessories for night (trade in a simple necklace for something bolder) Change your shoes... -
Coupon Booklet: Scam or Deal?
Posted on June 15, 2012 | 1 CommentDo you use coupons? I’m not too great at couponing usually. My busy schedule combined with the fact that I always forget to bring the coupons when I go shopping makes me a terrible “couponner”. On the other hand, I really want to... -
10 Frugal Habits That Don’t Bother Me At All
Posted on June 13, 2012 | 47 CommentsWith an endless supply of money, I’d never have to plan meals, clip coupons, or worry about gas prices. Unfortunately, like every other person on the planet, my desires are unlimited, but my cash reserves are not. So, a long time ago, I accepted the... -
10 Money Tips For a Better Relationship with it
Posted on June 11, 2012 | 5 CommentsIt may not seem like it sometimes, but I’m fairly relaxed about money. Yes I know, I am not in debt any longer and I’ve saved a fair amount in the past 2 years, but this kind of zen, stress-free attitude towards money stems from... -
Do You Have 11 Days To Control Your Finance?
Posted on June 8, 2012 | 5 CommentsI’m very excited today as I am launching an 11 days program to help you finally take over your personal finance and to start keeping the money you earn. You work very hard for your bucks; do you feel that you get what you deserve?... -
5 Simple Tips to Stretch Your Shoe Budget
Posted on June 6, 2012 | 7 CommentsShoes are the foundation of a fabulous outfit—literally and figuratively. Think about it. Nothing you wear carries a bigger physical burden than your shoes. While your body carries your clothes; your shoes carry you. Clothes are easy. As long as they fit well, you’re probably...