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FB in a Nutshell
other blog: the everyday minimalist
talk to me: contact me here
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
Life Archive
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5 Beauty Anti-Aging Ingredients to make you look younger, fresher & better
Posted on January 28, 2010 | 2 CommentsI loved me some “Designer Guys” back in the day. Chris & Steven are HILARIOUS! She’s shilling for certain beauty products it seems, but it’s still an informative video. 5 Ingredients (for those of you at work, or too lazy to watch the video): Retinol... -
Haggling. Who does it?
Posted on January 27, 2010 | 28 CommentsI’ve grown up with haggling (my parents mostly)… and it’s interesting to see people’s reactions when you talk about asking for a discount or haggling. Big Retail Chain Stores are not haggle-friendly I always sort of assumed that in big retail stores, chains like Target... -
Is your Google Account secure? Here are the things you should do to make sure it is.
Posted on January 25, 2010 | 18 CommentsI was just thinking about passwords and security the other day, and I got a little electric jolt. “What if my Gmail accounts got hacked? How in the world would I get them back?“ My accounts are my identity and lifeblood online. If they got... -
Do you eat it?
Posted on January 21, 2010 | 8 Comments -
Treating Eczema: What has worked and what hasn’t
Posted on January 20, 2010 | 22 CommentsPlease talk to your medical practitioner before taking any advice or medication. Eczema doesn’t even have to start with an actual patch of skin that is specifically itchy. Just a little mosquito bite, when scratched and untreated, can turn into a huge patch of eczema... -
I will never look at vegetables the same way again.
Posted on January 13, 2010 | 21 CommentsUpdate: Thanks to Kathy on Facebook, I found out the authors are Saxton Freymann, Joost Elffers if you want to buy their whimsical books! These are just too cool not to post. Sent to me by BF Eat your own art! Goldfish bok choy.. And... -
Emergency Chocolate
Posted on January 8, 2010 | 47 CommentsI don’t think men really know the full benefits of what chocolate can do for a woman. And I am talking GOOD chocolate, not the industrial kind (although I love Cadbury in Canada but not in the States).. but homemade chocolate or really high quality... -
A Guide on how to buy a Digital Camera for the Rest of Us
Posted on January 6, 2010 | 12 CommentsI am no professional photographer by any means, but I am someone who loves to use her digital camera on vacations, around family, friends… And I don’t like fiddling with buttons or settings and I just want it to WORK. If that sounds like your... -
A New Year is not a New Year without a little Dessert
Posted on January 4, 2010 | 11 CommentsNamely, the traditional Galette de Roi and some Crème Brûlée. Galette de Roi or The King’s Cake Purchased at Au Pain Doré for a whopping $23! (We got the super sized one) Still, it was delicious. If you have never had a Galette de Roi,... -
What do I do for fun?
Posted on January 3, 2010 | 32 CommentsA lot of you have expressed curiosity about WTF I do for fun and entertainment. I hate to burst your bubbles, but I am actually really a boring person during the week or on weekends right now during winter. REALLY BORING. You might even snore while reading...