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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.
Shopping Archive
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How to buy happiness
Posted on March 31, 2016 | No CommentsTweet Everyone says you can’t buy happiness, and I am here to flash a study in your face that says you can. The catch? You can only buy happiness if you spend it on others, not yourself. 😉 “Just because money doesn’t buy happiness doesn’t […] -
10 steps to the perfect closet
Posted on September 19, 2014 | No CommentsTweet Everyone wants the perfect closet, but it can be overwhelming to look at the heap of clothes on your floor and not want to run out and buy perfectly packaged outfits instead of sifting through what you already own. I am here to tell […] -
When to buy clothes when they are most likely to be discounted
Posted on August 15, 2014 | No CommentsTweet The best sales for wardrobe items are usually in the following months: January = Coats, outerwear and anything winter-y like scarves, gloves and hats February = Boots, High-end jewellery, Cashmere sweaters March = Handbags and Spring raincoats April = Spring Raincoats, All kinds of […] -
The Dirty Dozen Cheat Sheet
Posted on September 16, 2013 | No CommentsTweet It’s so cute, I won’t forget it the next time I go to a grocery store. If I do forget it, I just have to remember: very thin, edible skins = always buy organic. Via Cool Hunting -
If you don’t ask for a discount, you won’t get it
Posted on April 29, 2013 | 5 CommentsTweet Big thanks to FruGal for letting me guest post: How minimalism improved my finances. Thanks for the opportunity and congratulations on the redesign! —————————————————————- Went to buy some knives the other day. I want to point out that we aren’t delusional chef-like people here, […]