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Goals Galore 5 Sep 2012 | 12:22 pm
Because I've been in school for most of my life, September to me is the start of a new year. I have re-evaluated my life, and I'm ready to get off my ass and start pursuing some difficult but feel-so-...
Consolidating my Loans 3 Sep 2012 | 12:18 pm
Err...kind of. I was looking at my student loan account information and was mortified that I would be paying over $4000 in interest. I only owe $8000. What gives? My boyfriend saw my mortified face ...
meal plan #6 29 Aug 2012 | 09:56 am
Since my boyfriend has been eating a lot of my food lately, he agreed to take me down south to stock up my pantry. I now have cans of tuna, canned tomatoes, three kinds of pasta, udon, coconut milk, t...
recette de la semaine: spicy mayonaise 29 Aug 2012 | 09:25 am
From White on Rice Couple I remember when I lived in Korea and scoured each large supermarket for Sriracha rooster sauce. I couldn't find it. Then I took the subway one and half hours out of town to ...
My Cashless Envelope System 28 Aug 2012 | 04:44 am
If I ever try to keep up with an exercising regimen, it'll last 3 months max. Why? I'm a lazy person. If I have a goal, but it's entirely inconvenient - that is, gets between me and my couch - there's...
Generation Y is Cheap?! 25 Aug 2012 | 11:50 pm
Just a silly meme. This does not reflect my political standings! Or does it? I find it amusing when the older generation tries to debunk us youngin's mysterious behaviour using expert analysis, advan...
Olive Oil as Make Up Remover 22 Aug 2012 | 12:28 pm
Oh surely you remember my frugal beautiful pledge, right? Yes, I'm working on cutting down on costs. Yes, I will look fabulous doing it. Therefore, I am not giving up make up. But no, I will not spe...
My Cheap Road Trip: Ideas & Tips You can Use 22 Aug 2012 | 12:06 pm
A few weeks ago, a couple girlfriends and I drove down from Vancouver to Oregon for two nights and three days. We each shelled out less than $200 for a trip that was luxurious, adventurous and novel. ...
Meal Plan #5 18 Aug 2012 | 06:44 pm
Here I am, home on a Friday night. Skipping a girl's night out and a birthday party to meal plan. Not nerdy or loserish at all. Lo and Behold, last week's meal plan. What I have: Chick Peas Rice Coc...
DIY: 52 Reasons Why I Love You 17 Aug 2012 | 11:44 am
Today is my three year anniversary with my boyfriend. What did we do today? We went to McDonalds, and then he returned me home. Sigh. Okay, I made it sound worse than it really is. He's working a l...
