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The Quality Items I’ve Decluttered and Why

September 9, 2019 No Comments
The Quality Items I've Decluttered and Why

I don’t have a lot of stuff. On the day I moved in with my husband, I had booked the U-Haul truck for the entire day. It took us less than an hour to move. Then my husband and I were left just sitting there on the stoop, twiddling our thumbs. While I don’t have […]

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My Caprani Lamp: Investing in Furniture

August 26, 2019 No Comments
Investing in Furniture: My Mads Caprani Lamp

After a decade of diligently saving, I’m ready to graduate to PhD-Level Personal Finance. I have investing in companies down pat. I don’t blink twice when the stock market dips. I’ve even broken the rules by buying individual stocks and not regretting it. Fueled by my home upgrade project, this summer I’ve found myself browsing […]

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Accidental Mega-Sale Roundup: The Best Stuff Leftover from the Memorial Day Sales

June 15, 2019 No Comments

Yesterday I got an e-mail asking me about my go-to summer uniform. What would I recommend for walking shorts, sandals and chinos? Off the top of my head I didn’t know what to say, but after a slow day at work browsing sales for the type of clothes I would buy myself, the patterns clearly […]

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I’m Recreating My Favorite Spring Looks for Less Than $100

May 13, 2019 No Comments
Recreating My Favorite Spring Looks for Less Than $100

The past few months have been a tsunami of overindulgence, unexpected bills, and ill-timed purchases. Not going to lie, my checking account is looking slim right now. I’ll replenish the money in the middle of the month (when I get paid)…only to have it boomerang right back out the door for travel expenses. But hey, […]

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Secondhand Online Shopping: The Best Things to Buy and Where

March 25, 2019 No Comments
Secondhand Shopping: Where I Shop and the Best Things to Buy

A few weeks ago I shared on Instagram that I bought a Cartier watch secondhand, and I was floored by all the messages asking me where I shop secondhand and which sites I trust for higher-end purchases. Today I’m sharing with you my go-to online sources for pre-owned finds, the sweet spots for each site, […]

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2018 Annual Clothing Roundup: What I Bought in Q3-4 (and a Giveaway)

February 22, 2019 No Comments
How Much I Spent on Clothes in 2018

I recently did an Instagram segment on handbags and came to a sober realization: if you put two seemingly identical items in front of me, even with no labels, nine times out of 10 I will always prefer the more expensive option. But when you have expensive taste, how much does that add up to […]

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I Spent $900 on Black Friday Sales and I’m OK With It

November 26, 2018 59 Comments
I Spent $900 on Black Friday Sales and I'm OK With It

To me Black Friday is just another sale. It’s up to me to wade through the noise and vet whether or not the deals are legit (they’re usually not). 30% off on something that usually goes on sale anyway? Yawn. 30% off on something that never goes on sale? Now we’re talking. There’s a lot […]

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