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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
Money Archive
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Quick Beginners Tutorial on Making Sushi At Home
Posted on January 6, 2008 | 8 CommentsMeg’s comments on my post about Making Food Cheaper at Home inspired me to write about how to make sushi at home, because I’ve been doing it for a while and can offer some (amateur) tips on what worked and what didn’t.. Before I continue,... -
Frugal ways to update your home
Posted on January 4, 2008 | 11 CommentsYou’re probably looking around your apartment/home/condo and thinking: OH MY GOD. I need to change it. It’s looking so drab and it’s making me depressed, especially for the start of such a fabulous 2008. But the problem is you aren’t exactly swimming in... -
SMART Goal + How to Reach it (for fitness and financial)
Posted on January 1, 2008 | 4 CommentsI read this article for fitness goals and losing weight, but it can definitely be applied to personal finance. Plan your S M A R T Goal S for Specific – Choose a specific outcome to achieve as a result of your plan. FITNESS: Is... -
Being Cheap + Living on Less (Tips & Observations)
Posted on December 31, 2007 | 10 CommentsThere are those for whom cutting back on spending money comes easy. They set their mind to minimal living and nothing gets past their watchful budgeting eye. But for those of us who have a harder time sticking to our money-saving or environment-helping guns, there’s... -
Is 30% tipping the new 15%? …
Posted on December 30, 2007 | 18 CommentsI went out to lunch with my friend the other day, and she asked for the amount to chip in. I did some quick math and said: is that 15%? She shook her head.. “No, 30%. I multiply the 10% of the bill by 3..”... -
FB’s Financial Goals for 2008
Posted on December 26, 2007 | 2 CommentsRetirement Fund is getting upped - Currently have $14,000 in it - Am going to contribute an additional $400/month along with the 4% salary company match I do (for a total 8% at the end). - Would like to have $24,000 by the end of... -
Making food for cheaper at home or eating smart when eating out
Posted on December 25, 2007 | 22 CommentsI’ve been teaching BF how to make sushi, and it got me thinking: making food at home is a HECK of a lot cheaper than buying it in a store. But you knew that right? …the only problem is what if you like specialty foods... -
Saving money on beauty
Posted on December 24, 2007 | 4 CommentsI just looked over my huge makeup collection and realized what brought it all on – impulse shopping. But I talked to some of my other friends and they’re telling me that they have a ton of makeup (one girlfriend of mine has a HUGE... -
Changes for 2008
Posted on December 20, 2007 | 15 CommentsGot me thinking… I have so many random thoughts going through my head right now, I need to get them listed to really see where my life is going for 2008. 1. Starting to save for retirement again in 2008. Stopped the payments because I... -
Finances and Marriage
Posted on December 20, 2007 | 7 CommentsBEFORE you get married, here are a couple of things to discuss with your soon-to-be love: Tell each other about purchases…BEFORE you buy them If you can’t do this then you aren’t ready to be married. I wish I had read this before. But then...