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other blog: the everyday minimalist
talk to me: contact me here
location: canada/usa
works: business consultant
net worth: ~$155,000 as of Dec 2011
eats: sashimi, tartiflette, pho
drinks: earl grey cream tea
gadgets: macbook pro 17", ipod touch (pda)
beauty: fb's list of toiletries/makeup
wants: roland rd700-gx piano
reads: ayn rand, tom stanley, sophie kinsella
watches: bones, mentalist, castle, top chef
wears: wrap dresses & necklaces
loves: minimalism, $$ management, traveling
hates: wearing shorts & being late for anything
About
I'm a 20-something year old who got out of $60,000 of debt in 18 months, earning $65,000 (gross) a year.
This is more of a lifestyle blog with hint of money talk, like a moneythropologist.
You can read more about me here in The FB Story, check out my favourite posts or you can send me a note if you have questions (please be nice).
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Come and visit my other blog The Everyday Minimalist which is all about achievable everyday minimalism, simplifying my life, living like a modern nomad.
Shopaholic Archive
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Lesson learned from “Madame Bovary”
Posted on February 4, 2016 | No CommentsTweet “Madame Bovary” written by Gustave Flaubert is a wonderful example of what happens to us when we get consumeritis. To get money she began selling her old gloves, her old hats, the old odds and ends, and she bargained rapaciously, her peasant blood standing […] -
The Almost Purchase of the Facile Camp Shirt(s) a.k.a How I Curbed My Shopping Temptation!
Posted on November 29, 2010 | 49 CommentsTweet Just the other day I was reminded how far I’d come as a former shopaholic. I was (naturally) lusting after something I couldn’t have: a piece of clothing. Specifically, THIS piece of clothing from Anthropologie: The Facile Camp Shirt And it even comes in […] -
Dealing with Holiday Stress
Posted on November 20, 2009 | 21 CommentsTweet Now that we’ve gone through all of the major holiday budget busters, let’s deal with the last problem: dealing with upcoming holiday stress. Eat Right The simplest advice is the best. Don’t neglect your breakfast, and don’t stuff your body with greasy, heavy foods, […] -
Major Holiday Busters Part 2
Posted on November 18, 2009 | 16 CommentsTweet Re-Gifting Slip Ups You decide this year, that you are set for gifts. You have a whole closet full of nice, but not-for-you gifts that other people are sure to love. So you package up that beautiful distinctly ruffled cream button-up too-preppy-for-you J.Crew top, […] -
Major Holiday Busters Part 1
Posted on November 9, 2009 | 14 CommentsTweet Now that the holiday season is approaching, it’s time to break out some posts about how to keep your spending this holiday on track. Every holiday is special in its own way, but the trend seems to be: GUILT. Even armed with the best […]