Posts for Fabulously Broke ....in the City


Why working for yourself is the best

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
March 10, 2010 at 6:00 am
I thought it’d be a fun exercise to do a comparison between working for a company and working for yourself. Salary: The general rule of thumb is that you ... (more)

Why working for a company is the best

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March 8, 2010 at 6:00 am
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Review: Taking the MegaBus from Montreal to Toronto

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March 5, 2010 at 6:00 am

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Review: Korres Wild Rose 24-Hour Moisturizing Cream with SPF 6 $35 for 1.4 oz.

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March 4, 2010 at 6:00 am
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Just stick a fork in me when I’m 50! Ish.

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March 3, 2010 at 6:00 am
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No one really wants to cut back.

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March 1, 2010 at 7:00 am
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February 2010 Budget Recap & Roundup

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February 28, 2010 at 6:00 am

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Mint.com Income Disparity by Gender & Race

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February 28, 2010 at 6:00 am

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How men and women rate their potential partners

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February 27, 2010 at 1:09 pm
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Review: Tarte Clean Slate Primer $30 for 1.16 oz

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February 26, 2010 at 6:00 am

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What the heck were we eating before?

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February 25, 2010 at 7:00 am
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Review: “Not your daughter’s jeans”

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February 25, 2010 at 6:00 am

I was contacted by the jeans company “Not your daughter’s jeans” to receive a free pair of jeans and to review them on the site.
Note: I have to get it off my

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When you make a lot of money, do people expect really fancy gifts from you?

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
February 24, 2010 at 6:00 am
I’ve just recently experienced this. I don’t keep it a secret about how much I make, but I don’t like to broadcast it. Strange I know, as I am soooo open on this ... (more)

What’s your emergency fund rules?

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
February 23, 2010 at 7:39 pm
Many people said something along the lines of: NOT TO BE TOUCHED unless in a REAL emergency, which is the rule I subscribe to. Others said: Only to be touched when rent has to ... (more)

Current Computer Setup

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
February 23, 2010 at 6:00 am
As requested, here are the pictures! It might seem like extra stuff and it is. It’s two extra pieces, and while they do stack and fold flat on top of each other, they’re ... (more)

Poor people aren’t always lazy people

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
February 22, 2010 at 8:00 am
The poor aren’t necessarily ALL lazy. Don’t get me wrong. Some of them are definitely lazy. It is definitely a lack of wanting to work for anything that got them to where ... (more)

Was an unhealthy FB this week…

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
February 21, 2010 at 6:00 am
Ate very badly. Mostly because I just felt like being bad. Shawarmas galore! I’ve been eating these chicken shawarma’s (Lebanese fast food) at least twice a week. For ... (more)

Women always have to be nice, don’t they?

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
February 20, 2010 at 6:00 am
rant/ Why is it that it seems like women always have to seem to be the nice ones? When men aren’t the nice ones, they’re not called bitches. They’re called hardasses, ... (more)

Wearable fashion has taken a nosedive recently

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
February 19, 2010 at 7:30 am
I went (window) shopping. Okay before you say anything about my shopping ban, I feel the need to remind you that I am allowed to buy 3 things on my exception list for 2010, to ... (more)

Review: Logitech Alto Laptop Stand & Logitech Illuminated Wired USB Keyboard

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February 19, 2010 at 6:00 am

What happens if you want a laptop but with a desktop feel?
You buy a laptop stand and a keyboard, that’s what!
Why would you ever want a laptop to feel like a desktop?

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How to score free food at McDonald’s … French-style ;)

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
February 18, 2010 at 7:50 pm
Just teasing about the French-style. It’s in France, but I’m sure it’s been done many times in other countries.. Did you like the post? Then please share ... (more)

Double Agents Lurking in your Home

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
February 17, 2010 at 8:00 am
Spoon Original Use: An eating utensil, best used for liquids such as soups.Was made famous by running away with the dish in a children’s nursery rhyme “Hey Diddle ... (more)

The Facts about Smoking

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
February 16, 2010 at 8:22 pm
I’m glad I had bad asthma as a child — that prevented me from even THINKING about smoking, because it would result in a full blown attack. Via: Online Schools Did ... (more)

What did you want to be when you were little?

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February 16, 2010 at 6:00 am

Alissa from The Corporate Chick asked me:
When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up?
Completely opposite of what you do now?
Hell to the yes.
When I was little,

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Weeding out the lazy ones

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
February 15, 2010 at 6:00 am
In response to my “We want it all, and we want it all NOW” post, a lot of great comments came out of it. Namely, the different subtleties in being unhappy and not ... (more)