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My Weekend Money Diary #15: A New York City Bachelorette Outing

July 18, 2019 No Comments
Money Diary: A Bachelorette Weekend in New York City

Ideas for a New York City bachelorette, and how much it costs.

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HOW TO| SAVING

DIY: Making a $15 Stool Look Way More Expensive

July 8, 2019 No Comments
IKEA Frosta DIY Hack: Leather Nightstand

Home decor is something I’ve warned you to curb your enthusiasm on. I’ve specifically said to not worry about having a bar cart when you’re 22. There are more important things to prioritize at that age, like learning what a 401k is. As for myself, I don’t really decorate. I’ve gone at least a decade […]

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RELATIONSHIPS| SAVING

The Important Thing About Money That Has Nothing to Do With Money

June 25, 2019 No Comments
Values: The Overlooked Part About Money You Need to Get Right

Recently on Instagram I saw a group of friends clinking drinks on a trip and felt a pang–I wish I could do that. Not the traveling part. It’s the traveling with the multiple people part that I suck at.  You see, I’m a Vacation Ruiner. The larger the group, the greater the damage. If you […]

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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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MONEY DIARIES

My Weekend Money Diary #14: Conversations with Friends

May 7, 2019 No Comments
Money Diary #14: Spring Friends and Movies

Inspired by the Man Repeller and Refinery29 money diaries, I thought it’d be fun to see what happens when I track my spending for a weekend. Although I’m conscious about my overall spending, I’m at a point where I don’t feel the need to review purchases line by line. But that doesn’t mean there’s no room […]

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CREDIT CARDS| TRAVEL

How to Get Free One-Way Flights with this Little-Known United Airlines Perk

May 2, 2019 No Comments
Free One-Way Flights with this Little-Known United Airlines Perk

When we found out our friends were getting married across the Atlantic, I, forever the maximizer, thought to myself: while we’re in the UK, might as well hop to another European city, right? After the wedding, instead of heading straight home to New York City, we’re stopping in southern Portugal to relax for a few […]

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