From GREEN I$ THE NEW BLACK
August 23, 2011 at 11:01 am
Hmm...I wonder what's in this package?
When I emailed my mom this photo, she knew immediately what it was: my J.A. Henckels Chef Knife!
Yes, my J.A. Henckels Chef Knife is ... (
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From GREEN I$ THE NEW BLACK
August 22, 2011 at 12:34 pm
I think I am slightly delusional, but at this moment, I don't have any feelings about my last week of work. I'm happy, don't get me wrong, but I just sort of feel neutral about ... (
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From GREEN I$ THE NEW BLACK
August 21, 2011 at 10:36 am
Well, it's official, BF and I signed our lease on Friday!
Our new landlord is letting us move in a few days early, so our official moving date will be Saturday, August 27th, but ... (
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From GREEN I$ THE NEW BLACK
August 19, 2011 at 11:47 am
I'm not referring to your school homework, however, you should do that too!
I'm talking about, look into EVERYTHING. If something doesn't seem RIGHT, hound people until they FIX ... (
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From GREEN I$ THE NEW BLACK
August 12, 2011 at 11:40 am
I admit it, I am not an extreme coupon-er. I won't save 500 circulars or go dumpster diving to get more Sunday newspapers. But, what I will do is scour the Internet to find the ... (
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From GREEN I$ THE NEW BLACK
August 11, 2011 at 5:19 pm
I constantly get bombarded with special deals, junk mail offering me 0% interest rates, mileage programs and so on that I usually just rip up and throw away. However, I've devised ... (
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From GREEN I$ THE NEW BLACK
August 10, 2011 at 12:52 pm
Now that we're planning to move in about three weeks, we're starting to contemplate all the necessities of moving. Unfortunately, since we're on a budget, we can't justify a million ... (
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From GREEN I$ THE NEW BLACK
August 9, 2011 at 3:18 pm
Well, yesterday was a very exciting and fun day. BF and I found out, according to the property manager that we have "AAA credit"...whatever that means! He told us we BOTH have ... (
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From GREEN I$ THE NEW BLACK
August 8, 2011 at 12:04 pm
On Saturday BF and I went and saw an apartment that was convenient for both of us: 1 mile from the train station for him, 2 miles from my school's campus for me.
We loved it, ... (
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From GREEN I$ THE NEW BLACK
August 5, 2011 at 12:23 pm
I admit wholeheartedly that I am a compulsive over shopper. I buy things I do not need, I make up excuses for things I don't need, I justify ridiculous purchases. I get mad when ... (
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From GREEN I$ THE NEW BLACK
August 2, 2011 at 12:55 pm
Well, it's official, I made my first college tuition payment of $6,500 and therefore,I'M OFFICIALLY A COLLEGE KID AGAIN!I am pretty sure $6,500 is the most amount of money I've ... (
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From GREEN I$ THE NEW BLACK
July 29, 2011 at 12:04 pm
I finally told my bosses that I am leaving my company! They were very sad to see me go but happy for my new career path and wished me the best. All my fears about being asked to ... (
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From GREEN I$ THE NEW BLACK
July 27, 2011 at 2:29 pm
Well, I finally bit the bullet and told my bosses that I am leaving my job today. They were totally shocked. I guess it was a little surprising for me to have people so completely ... (
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From GREEN I$ THE NEW BLACK
July 25, 2011 at 5:02 pm
Yes, that's right. With the help, support and unconditional love of my parents, I am $10,000 richer as of today. I don't anticipate being this "rich" for long, as my first school ... (
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From GREEN I$ THE NEW BLACK
July 19, 2011 at 2:32 pm
I've been thinking about my options as far as working part time while I'm in school, and I've thought up a few things that might work for me. 1. BabysittingThis seems to be the ... (
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From GREEN I$ THE NEW BLACK
July 14, 2011 at 1:24 pm
As the time for me to start school full time bears down on me (45 days to go...) I feel the crunch of trying to save every penny and the pressure to prepare myself really begin ... (
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From GREEN I$ THE NEW BLACK
July 12, 2011 at 3:11 pm
Last week I said I had been thinking about making my own bread, and I wasn't kidding! I made "Wheat Bread" using this recipe: Tammy's Wheat Bread Recipe. I felt quite industrious ... (
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From GREEN I$ THE NEW BLACK
July 8, 2011 at 12:02 pm
Yay, new computer! Yay, getting rid of old stuff to pay for it!Once my old computer crashed, I swiftly looked around my apartment and found things to sell. I settled on my last ... (
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From GREEN I$ THE NEW BLACK
July 7, 2011 at 1:01 pm
With less than a month left before I give my notice, I am feeling really scared about telling my boss and my director. I think once I get it over with, I'll feel relieved and this ... (
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From GREEN I$ THE NEW BLACK
July 5, 2011 at 3:33 pm
I swear, sometimes I think about all the things I must pay for to be able to keep living my life, and it's just overwhelming!It's those moments that you say, I'm not spending any ... (
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From GREEN I$ THE NEW BLACK
June 15, 2011 at 4:44 pm
So.With all the excitement of "yay, I'm going back to school!" A sadness set in a few days ago: going back to school means leaving my job, for real. Yes, ultimately I am happy ... (
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From GREEN I$ THE NEW BLACK
June 13, 2011 at 3:25 pm
I've been known to do a research study, focus group or two in my time. Today I got a call from a hospital I used to volunteer with, because they are doing some "women's health" ... (
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From GREEN I$ THE NEW BLACK
June 9, 2011 at 4:26 pm
So that was my exact thought about 3 seconds after the reality of being a full time college student set in on me. It felt like:Holy.Crap.!!Anyways, this whole going-back-to-school ... (
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From GREEN I$ THE NEW BLACK
June 6, 2011 at 1:40 pm
Well, nearly two years since I made my decision to change my career...and my life, I can proudly say I have been accepted to nursing school!I went to the Jersey Shore this weekend ... (
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From GREEN I$ THE NEW BLACK
May 24, 2011 at 2:41 pm
Sometimes when I write about going to school, I question whether or not I should include it on my blog. But, it has occurred to me that a lot of people are in their financial situations ... (
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