From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
February 10, 2012 at 6:00 am
This is a question I ask myself a lot when it comes to dealing with other people
What’s their interest?
What’s their motivation?
A good example is ... (
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From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
February 8, 2012 at 2:00 am
It is universally accepted that French women in general are achingly chic, but they don’t spend a lot of money to achieve that look.
(Although if you read ... (
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From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
February 6, 2012 at 6:00 am
You know how when you open your closet you think: I have nothing to wear!?
Well I get that way sometimes. Yes this can be hard to believe coming from a girl who ... (
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From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
February 3, 2012 at 6:00 am
Warning: This is a personal post, and a mini rant on dating in general. This has nothing to do with finance.
Why is dating so tricky?
Is it because they really ... (
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From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
February 1, 2012 at 6:00 am
This post on Charlie’s Blog about blue collar jobs versus white collar jobs got me thinking (I love that!) about working classes and the stereotypes.
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From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
January 30, 2012 at 2:00 am
If you’re nice, are you getting screwed, financially?
Perhaps.
…men who measured below average on agreeableness earned about 18% more—or $9,772 more ... (
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From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
January 27, 2012 at 6:00 am
When I had a job with a set paycheque every 2 weeks, I’d spend HOURS imagining what I would do with that money.
I make up spreadsheets upon spreadsheets ... (
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From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
January 25, 2012 at 9:00 am
The most amazing thing I’ve ever done with my money is…
To use it to clear my $60,000 student debt.
Cheesy but true.
Here are some other amazing things:
Paying ... (
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From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
January 23, 2012 at 6:00 am
THE COST
Women spend $7 billion a year on makeup, around $100 each (although that’s not true, some of us *cough* spend more than others) (The Gloss).
Vanity ... (
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From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
January 20, 2012 at 2:00 am
Note: This post is for guys too. I know that there are some of you out there that actually like to have nice skin, contrary to popular belief, but don’t ... (
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From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
January 18, 2012 at 2:00 am
The bloom is off the rose, folks.
I, a formerly avid Starbucks lover, am never going to patronize that store ever again.
I HATE STARBUCKS AND I WILL NEVER RETURN ... (
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From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
January 16, 2012 at 6:00 am
I’m going to probably catch a lot of flack for this, but have you ever noticed a problem with making friends?
Specifically, making friends of the same social ... (
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From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
January 13, 2012 at 2:00 am
It all started while I was looking for a black sweater in a decent price range.
Specifically, a pullover, perhaps with 3/4 length sleeves, in a nice fabric.
I ... (
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From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
January 11, 2012 at 2:00 am
Disclaimer: I am fully aware that this is a First World problem, to complain about prices and money in general, but as I am living in a First World and not a Third ... (
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From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
January 10, 2012 at 2:00 am
New year, new clothes.. right?
Okay no really, I need to make more space for my wardrobe (this closet purging is getting harder and harder, I tell ya) because ... (
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From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
January 9, 2012 at 2:00 am
I spent about a year in 2011 faking what my retirement might be like, and I traveled quite a bit.
To recap, for about 8 months I went to the following cities around ... (
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From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
January 6, 2012 at 9:00 am
If that title didn’t make sense, it will after I explain!
So where I work, you can buy a parking pass for $100.
If you decide not to, the cost of parking ... (
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From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
January 4, 2012 at 9:00 am
What is comfort food to you?
For me, it’s foods I am familiar with from my childhood, or tasty things that make me feel all warm, fuzzy and satisfied when ... (
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From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
January 2, 2012 at 2:00 am
I 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 ... (
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From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
January 1, 2012 at 2:00 am
More 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 ... (
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From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
December 30, 2011 at 2:00 am
“If you can figure out your suitcase, you can figure out your life” – DvF
Diane von Furstenberg makes the most beautiful dresses I’ve ever ... (
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From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
December 28, 2011 at 2:00 am
The problem I always have is this conflict between the struggle to NOT upgrade my lifestyle and to stick to being minimalist, which means buying much less but ... (
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From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
December 26, 2011 at 2:00 am
This is a follow-up post to: 10 steps to get your wardrobe to where you want it to be from my other blog.
I had a couple of readers tell me that they knew what ... (
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From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
December 25, 2011 at 2:00 am
I am looking forward to an awesome New Year. Every end of the year makes me reflect on what I’ve done, but more importantly, what I will do in the next year.
Stay ... (
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From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
December 23, 2011 at 9:00 am
I’m sure we’d all scream: BOTH! BOTH! like kids in a candy store, but if you had to choose one over the other what would it be?
When I was in debt, ... (
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