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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
Saving Archive
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Overspending is like a drug addiction
Posted on June 1, 2011 | 7 CommentsOn TV the other night, there was a story about a guy who was a workaholic beggar in Portugal. I know this sounds strange “workaholic beggar” but the guy worked a lot harder each day compared to his compatriots. The only difference is that he... -
If you can’t afford it, don’t buy it: Why I feel like an outsider in my family
Posted on May 23, 2011 | 30 CommentsEveryone in my family owns a home, of at least 1500 square feet. No, they’re not all paid off, and yes, I’m an outsider for not owning one, and more importantly, not wanting to own one. They all understand in my mother’s words, that I’m... -
Business Casual Wardrobe on a Budget
Posted on May 16, 2011 | 12 CommentsIf I had $500 to spend on a business casual wardrobe from scratch, this is what I’d buy: 2 pairs of pants – $79 Assuming you won’t wear skirts or dresses to work (like I do, for some clients), I’d definitely pick up 2 pairs... -
Why I don’t talk about money with co-workers or friends
Posted on May 6, 2011 | 33 CommentsI avoid discuss money with co-workers or friends whom I am not very close to (or friends who are not fellow PF bloggers and all-around awesome people). I never want to hear the words: “You have a good job & can afford it more than... -
Generational Poverty: What is your motivation to save?
Posted on April 6, 2011 | 15 CommentsStellar post by Revanche: Generational Poverty, and how she manages to ‘keep going’ in terms of saving money. Personally, I never want to go back to my college days. Working 80-100 hour weeks, school 40 hours a week, sleeping a few hours a night, and... -
Keeping my “Eating Out” monster in check
Posted on March 16, 2011 | 48 CommentsI actually don’t enjoy eating out. I’ve done it so much as a consultant when I was on contracts, that the idea of going to a restaurant every breakfast, lunch and dinner makes me slightly nauseous. See, as a consultant, you end up excitedly surveying... -
Cutting out the “I deserves” in my daily routine
Posted on March 4, 2011 | 1 CommentLindy of Minting Nickels (one of my absolute favourite blogs) wrote a thoughtful post about entitlement: Weren’t we ENTITLED to live like newlywed young professional grown up parents-to-be? All of our married friends from back home were doing it. Wasn’t it supposed to be our... -
How to cook and eat for cheaper at home
Posted on February 28, 2011 | 16 CommentsI normally hate doing these posts because I always think that as a reader, I’d never want to read it. This is my reaction to cheaper and “healthier” frugal eating: Ugh, people give me advice like eat oatmeal or go vegetarian but if you are... -
How to combat frugal/debt fatigue
Posted on February 16, 2011 | 25 CommentsSome Shoutouts: First, I want to thank Krystal of Moneyville fame and Give me back my five bucks for featuring me in a post as one of her 8 favourite PF bloggers! How awesome (and cute) is she!? Second, I literally whipped up the post... -
Can you survive on an extreme budget and make tough choices?
Posted on February 15, 2011 | 27 CommentsI know some of you are actually struggling with this in real life, but for those of us who are fortunate enough to not have such a situation, I highly recommend you go play SPENT, created by the Urban Ministries of Durham. The basic premise...