From Last Born Child
March 24, 2011 at 3:55 pm
I aspire to a lot of things - some long-term and others very short-sighted. Right now, I aspire to a certain dress from Karen Millen which will become a date-night staple. You ... (
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From Last Born Child
March 21, 2011 at 3:44 pm
Great song. Shame about the video - I prefer the Carolina Herrera perfume commercial. ... (
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March 18, 2011 at 2:34 pm
My car insurance search started this morning. I phoned my current insurer and gave some of my details. I was informed that my policy lapsed last year. I confidently informed the ... (
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March 15, 2011 at 4:29 pm
This older couple don't miss a beat. They are having almost too much fun to a Whitney classic and are a close second to the dance-off we put down at my 5th birthday to the same ... (
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From Last Born Child
March 12, 2011 at 3:41 pm
Dear friends on Blackberry Messenger (BBM),I am ecstatic that we can stay involved in each other's lives thanks to BBM. It is great that you are only just a short (and cost-efficient) ... (
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From Last Born Child
March 8, 2011 at 4:11 pm
My friend is a fitness fiend. She runs, she works out, she boxes, she kick boxes, she does yoga, Pilates and Silat. I am not. I'm in relatively good shape (shout out to good genes) ... (
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March 5, 2011 at 6:36 am
This is my continent.Alex is nine years old. His favourite movie is Commando (with Arnold Schwarzenegger). He recounts it here. ... (
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From Last Born Child
March 2, 2011 at 4:16 pm
I love to be challenged, inspired and motivated.But today, what I really want is a caramel with salted butter macaron.sourceOh, and for John Glaliano not to have effed up in such ... (
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From Last Born Child
February 27, 2011 at 3:04 pm
I'll let you in on a secret: I'm scared of being poor. I could live on very little money, but the thought of having to do so - day after day, month after month, year after year ... (
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February 24, 2011 at 3:43 pm
The moral of today's Feel Good clip is: don't steal!David Welles is a Chicagoan who works for a technology company. David has several cameras in and around his house and uses them. ... (
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From Last Born Child
February 18, 2011 at 6:05 pm
Raver by Shy FX featuring Kano, Donaeo & Roses Gabor.I like the whole song - Donae'o can sing and Kano is still a cutie pie :), but the Carnival refix gets me up and dancing every ... (
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February 15, 2011 at 6:44 pm
This makes me sad. Really sadPicture this: every night, you and your fiancee are subjected to noisy kids parking their car on your property. People have been trespassing on your ... (
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From Last Born Child
February 12, 2011 at 6:56 pm
A website popped up on the internet creating covers to future Malcolm Gladwell books. I'm guessing the website owners were fed up with Gladwell's ability to make something out ... (
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From Last Born Child
February 9, 2011 at 3:24 pm
sourceUsually, I don't do extended warranties. I'm cynical about them - I think they are a profit-making vehicle for the companies that sell them. I admire the hustle but I don't ... (
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From Last Born Child
February 6, 2011 at 3:06 pm
I cried today. It wasn't a "God has been so good to me" or an "I have lost someone dear to me" cry. It was an "I'm broken and I can't argue / fight anymore" cry.Background I travelled ... (
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From Last Born Child
February 3, 2011 at 2:00 pm
I read an excerpt from "Battle Hymn of a Tiger Mother" by Amy Chua published in WSJ a few weeks ago and thought to myself "this is a book I would buy". Then, I read a rebuttal ... (
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January 19, 2011 at 2:45 pm
Most years, I pay peak season rates for the privilege of not being in the United Kingdom over Christmas. The airfare for some winter sun is double the usual rate. I have never ... (
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From Last Born Child
December 31, 2010 at 3:42 pm
Overall, I believe my expenditure in 2010 was reasonable. Sure, there were areas where I could have cut back, but I don't feel like I needed to cut back anywhere. That's the feeling ... (
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From Last Born Child
December 30, 2010 at 2:45 pm
That's the snapshot of how I saved and where I saved it in 2010. I automate my savings so, on the day I get paid, a pre-determined amount (currently 30% of gross salary) comes ... (
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December 29, 2010 at 3:28 pm
Accomplishments When I started blogging about my finances, I had four phases to Financial Freedom. - Phase One: : tackling my financial irresponsibility;- Phase Two: solidifying ... (
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From Last Born Child
November 2, 2010 at 6:18 pm
Your girl is back though and with a lot to confess. So, here goes nothing:Remember I mentioned approximately a month ago that I was doing some work for a subsidiary of a global ... (
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From Last Born Child
October 30, 2010 at 3:34 pm
You have no idea how often I look at a modern-day map and shake my head at the ridiculous of scale. I won't even talk about the attitudes of people who ought to know better.Thank ... (
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From Last Born Child
October 27, 2010 at 3:13 pm
Two weeks ago, my brother and I were chilling at his home and the following ensued:Last Born Child: So, have you been wathing the X Factor?Older Brother: When I catch it on tvLBC: ... (
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From Last Born Child
October 21, 2010 at 5:05 pm
When I started this blog, I owed some money. Granted my debt was not as much as others, but it was enough to make me uneasy. I started doing things that would ensure I got out ... (
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