Monthly Archives: March 2012
Thrift Store Fashion Haul
| March 11, 2012 | Posted by under Fashion, Shopping |
Well, here I go again with my thrift store finds! I know some of you really enjoy these posts which is the reason I keep writing them. Sometimes it’s fun to look at other people’s thrifted scores. I apologize in advance for the crappy photos. As you know, I still have an ancient cell phone…
The Ugly Truth about Physical Appearance
| March 10, 2012 | Posted by under General Content & Rants |
If you’re living on the same planet as I am, you know that appearance can make or break you in life. It can also make your life easier or more difficult. We live in a society where appearance is generally important to people. People WILL judge you based on how you look even if that’s…
Why you should Invest your Money in Happiness & Experiences
| March 8, 2012 | Posted by under General Content & Rants |
We all make choices in life. We all have some money to spend on certain things but at the end of the day we have to make decisions as to what’s important to us and what makes us happy. For myself, experiencing life to the fullest has always been a very high priority. I don’t…
Sticky Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars
| March 7, 2012 | Posted by under Food Recipes |
I made these today and they only took me 10 minutes (+1hr to cool)! I didn’t have whole oats so I used quick and had no issues. I also ran out of vanilla and used a bit of fresh vanilla bean instead. I didn’t have real peanut butter, just soy nut butter and used that…
Top 5 Travel Items for the Urban Fashionista
| March 6, 2012 | Posted by under Fashion, Travel |
I travel roughly 6 times a year for leisure. Mind you, I do not take all of these items with me when I am away for 3-4 days. When I travel for a longer period of time, this is how I roll! By the way, this list is for people traveling in cities or places…
Travel Budget Breakdown
| March 5, 2012 | Posted by under Travel |
Since I am traveling last minute with no set plans it was difficult to come up with a set budget. I have friends to stay with in both cities and don’t need accommodation which will save me a lot of money. I plan on taking my friendly hosts out for dinner though. Still, I wanted…
Talking Yourself out of Unnecessary Purchases
| March 4, 2012 | Posted by under Shopping |
I don’t know what it is about some of us humans but we tend to love to fill voids with new stuff. And I am no different. We’re never satisfied with just a house, we want a bigger better house. It’s not good enough that we have one computer but we also want an Ipad,…
2012 Spring Summer Fashion Trends – The Frugal Way
| March 3, 2012 | Posted by under Fashion |
Here we are, another spring fast approaching, though you can’t tell at all judging where I am with all this snow. Yikes! Hopefully things will warm up soon. I’ve been eyeing spring/summer trends since January and have put together a list of trends and some bargain buys. You should preferably look for things in the…
5 Frugal Habits I No Longer Practice
| March 2, 2012 | Posted by under Green Living, Groceries, Health & Beauty, Shopping |
Throughout my frugal journey, I have picked up tons of great frugal habits. Some I have left behind and some I’ve had for years. Many of them I do not have use for anymore and do not fit into my lifestyle. Here are frugal habits I got rid of and why: 1. Coupon Clipping: I…
