Curbing my temptation to shop: How I’m dampening my enthusiasm
Trying to cut back on shopping is hard. The key for me is to not be tempted.
I am not saving money just to deprive myself of things
It’s not that I have some sick desire to hoard every penny I have and never spend my money like some Scrooge McDuck. I am not that person who can’t spend money on buyin
The best times of the week and year to buy clothing
As a general rule of thumb, go just as the season is ending, as retailers need to clear seasonal stock! The following information comes via Time Magazine. Best day ever: December 2
We waste about half of our food each year
For Canadians, about 51% of food gets wasted (thrown in the garbage) and Americans waste about 40%, and worldwide we waste about 1/3 of our food collectively. As Canadians, we tos
Clothes don’t make a person, but they sure speak before you do
Let’s get it out of the way that I loathe the concept of investment shopping. I really do. I hate it when people think that they HAVE to buy that $1000 pair of shoes because
Are you really High Maintenance?
Everyone is always talking about how people who like to spend money on looking nice, are high maintenance. I beg to differ. Someone who is high maintenance to me, is someone who: A
Financial friends I wish I had early on
When I look back at the start of my college years and into the early years of my career, I really wish I hadn’t been so laissez-faire. I know that what I’ve accomplishe
Went shopping today and didn’t buy anything
You must be shaking your head thinking: HOW!? This girl is a crazy shopaholic, and she is living in NYC for goodness!! THIS IS THE FIRST TIME.. EVER! This is the first time I̵
To tailor or not to tailor?
I’m frustrated right now with my wardrobe. It’s not that I don’t have the perfect pieces or that I feel like I have nothing to wear, but nothing fits well on me a
My Wardrobe Count: What I own and how much it all cost
Am I crazy? Yes. Do I like to shop? Yes! Do I have a lot of free time? I did, when I wrote this post! Will I keep up with this inventory list? Probably not. Let’s see how laz