Monthly Archives: May 2010
Tips for aspiring fashionistas on a budget
| May 31, 2010 | Posted by thefrugalvegan under Fashion |
Since I have chosen to be unemployed for most of the summer so I can enjoy some time off and traveling, I decided to put together a list of tips for fashionistas (I am an aspiring one!) on a budget. No more buying fun clothes at retail prices; even if they are on sale! Here…
Yard Sale Basics
| May 30, 2010 | Posted by thefrugalvegan under Easy Ways to Make extra money, General Content & Rants |
I only have a week’s notice to prepare for our street yard sale next weekend. Luckily I was already in the midst of doing some decluttering though I was planning on taking all summer to do it. obviously, I will not be able to dig out everything I want to sell but have started preparing…
How I am dealing with unemployment
| May 29, 2010 | Posted by thefrugalvegan under General Content & Rants |
It’s been awhile since I posted as I was on vacation for a week and didn’t have much of a chance to post while away.To make a long story short, I decided to refuse a new work contract that someone wanted to give me. The contract was for a very good job, amazing money but…
Travel update
| May 23, 2010 | Posted by thefrugalvegan under General Content & Rants |
Just a note that I am currently on vacation and not spending a whole lot of time on the computer. I will be getting on a train tomorrow for a couple of hours off to my next destination and will write a blog post then. The weather is beautiful and I have done a lot…
Money should never drive you to do things you don’t want to do
| May 19, 2010 | Posted by thefrugalvegan under General Content & Rants |
Today is my last day before going on vacation for 10 days. I also found out that if all goes well with paperwork, I will be done my job soon. Someone is due to replace me on the 31st though my boss has agreed to keep me on for a 1-2 week period so he…
Spring Cleaning: How to have a FREE Yard Sale.
| May 17, 2010 | Posted by thefrugalvegan under Cleaning, Green Living |
As you know, I have been doing some purging in my house. This book I borrowed from the library which I mentioned two posts ago is really helping me. I’ve been mostly skimming through it and reading the chapters that apply to me and have found many of his suggestions extremely helpful. For one, he…
Dollarstore vs Luxury Series: Hair Masks
| May 16, 2010 | Posted by thefrugalvegan under Dollarstore VS Luxury Series |
I have been on the lookout for a good decently priced hair mask. I have coloured hair which I get done every 3-4 months (it lasts that long - have Goldwell’s Elumen in my hair!) and take very good care of it; washing it only once a week but conditioning it daily. I also use…
Being a minimalist & getting rid of junk
| May 14, 2010 | Posted by thefrugalvegan under Cleaning |
I picked up a book at the library this week called It’s all Too Much; An easy plan for living a richer live with less stuff by Peter Walsh. I don’t consider myself a pack rat by any means, but I do believe that as a society, we’ve generally become overly active consumers in the past few years. We always want…
5 ways to get money fast
| May 12, 2010 | Posted by thefrugalvegan under Finance & Budgets |
Unfortunately I have been home sick for a few days. I don’t like missing work because this means I lose money. With my contract, I don’t get sick days or anything. Even if I have an appointment to go to during the day, I don’t get paid for it. The good news is that I…
