Posts for Fabulously Broke ....in the City


Review of the Clarisonic Mia Facial and Body Cleansing Brush

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 ... (more)

2 Useless Companies: Starbucks and Bell — I’m sick of them

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 ... (more)

Friends of a feather, flock together

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 ... (more)

Shopping is cheaper in the U.S.: An excellent way for me to limit my shopping urges

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 ... (more)

How do people think other people get rich, anyway?

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 ... (more)

FB Spring Cleaning Closet Sale

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 ... (more)

Thinking about retirement: Why I think I may not want to fully retire

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 ... (more)

Why people think $20 is more expensive than a $20 increase

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 ... (more)

What is ‘comfort food’?

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 ... (more)

The Fabulously Broke in the City Year 2011 in Review

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 ... (more)

December 2011 Budget Roundup = -$(1872.06)

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 ... (more)

Diane von Furstenberg: The bearable lightness of packing

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 ... (more)

Are you upgrading your lifestyle, or simply trying to only buy quality items?

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 ... (more)

Shopping your closet: Mixing styles and making pieces work double-duty

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 ... (more)

Merry Christmas!

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 ... (more)

Would you rather have more time or more money?

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, ... (more)

Why are women refusing to marry down?

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
December 21, 2011 at 2:00 am
A thought provoking post from Financial Uproar (yes, a man) who basically asks women why they refuse to marry down, when men have been doing it for centuries! His ... (more)

Moving to the U.S.A. — How to budget for it (round two)

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
December 20, 2011 at 2:00 am
Thank 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. ... (more)

Are women burning out by the age of 30?

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
December 19, 2011 at 2:00 am
Read an article the other day on Forbes about Millennial women (my generation!) burning out by the time they hit the age of 30. …..ambitious [women] go-getters ... (more)

New budget in a new country

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
December 17, 2011 at 2:00 am
Today 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 ... (more)

Explaining the U.S. Tax System with Beer

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
December 16, 2011 at 2:00 am
So simple and smart! It’s an email sent to me by my uncle. ———————————– Suppose ... (more)

Invest in your appearance

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
December 14, 2011 at 2:00 am
Yes, I said the dirty word we PF’ers are never supposed to say when we talk about looks and clothes: INVEST. To be clear, I don’t believe in investing ... (more)

Why save for retirement while you clear your debt?

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
December 12, 2011 at 2:00 am
Reader Earin (obviously from Europe, as they wrote in using the € symbol ), asked why someone would save for retirement if they were clearing their debt. My ... (more)

November 2011 Budget Roundup + $3921.00

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
December 9, 2011 at 2:00 am
JUST SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT “Today, of Americans officially designated as ‘poor,’ 99 percent have electricity, running water, flush toilets, and a refrigerator; ... (more)

What Americans are Buying Now

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
December 7, 2011 at 2:00 am
Ever wonder where everyone else spends their money? Well I do I mean, c’mon now! I like reading about where people spend, why, and so on. What’s ... (more)