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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
FB Budget Archive
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The Fabulously Broke in the City Year 2011 in Review = – ($30,138.59)
Posted on January 2, 2012 | 29 CommentsI shall name this year: THE YEAR OF SPENDING (Because let’s face it, that’s pretty much all I did this year.) Past Years in Review 2009 Year in Review = – ($22,484) 2010 Year in Review = +130,101 2011 GROWTH IN REVIEW Worked 3 months... -
December 2011 Budget Roundup = -$(1872.06)
Posted on January 1, 2012 | 7 CommentsMore than a little awesome David Beckham action for you Yes, it’s a shill for Pepsi, but frankly I am both surprised and not at all cynical that it is a fake and all this other BS. He is that good, period. He may have... -
Moving to the U.S.A. — How to budget for it (round two)
Posted on December 20, 2011 | 20 CommentsThank you all for putting in your comments and VERY helpful notes in my plea post here: Moving to a new country with a new budget. I know that Canada and the U.S. are similar in many ways, but hey… it never hurts to ask... -
New budget in a new country
Posted on December 17, 2011 | 26 CommentsToday we’re talking about budgets and more specifically, the slight struggle I’m going through with estimating how to budget for a new life in a new country. I know Canada and the U.S. are similar, but they aren’t the same, which means things can either... -
November 2011 Budget Roundup + $3921.00
Posted on December 9, 2011 | 18 CommentsJUST SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT “Today, of Americans officially designated as ‘poor,’ 99 percent have electricity, running water, flush toilets, and a refrigerator; 95 percent have a television, 88 percent a telephone, 71 percent a car and 70 percent air conditioning. Cornelius Vanderbilt had none... -
October 2011 Budget Roundup = -$(3361.53)
Posted on November 4, 2011 | 7 CommentsGoogle Reader Changes WHY OH WHY did Google change Google Reader to not allow me to share items any more? Now I have to use this Google+ thing? I hated Facebook and this Google+ thing sounds a lot like Facebook, just with a sexier twist.... -
September 2011 Budget Roundup -($15,277.09)
Posted on October 5, 2011 | 6 CommentsTruer words were never said: what teachers really want to tell parents, a nice follow-up article to my earlier post: fighting our own battles. EUROPE: THE SECOND ROUND Getting excited about my upcoming trip to Europe!!! That’s all I can think about right now. We... -
August 2011 Budget Roundup -($2089.15)
Posted on August 31, 2011 | 35 CommentsWHAT I BOUGHT IN EUROPE Ahh shopping. Is there anything cooler than finding stuff you’d never find in your own home country, let alone continent? Okay perhaps saving money is a better option but .. these are wearable souvenirs, folks! I’ll actually use them P.S.... -
July 2011 Budget Roundup -($1853.29)
Posted on August 4, 2011 | 3 CommentsFor inspiration to look chic and effortless in my life, check out these two photos: Okay so maybe I wouldn’t wear such an open, blousy white top without something underneath, but it’s still pretty. I also wouldn’t wear shoes that high, but I like... -
June 2011 Budget Roundup -$(818.66)
Posted on July 1, 2011 | 6 CommentsJust came back from 5 weeks in Asia I had a pretty good trip overall. No bug bites for either of us until we hit Singapore, which is a miracle. My favourite cities in order, and the ones in blue are the only ones I’d...