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Following the life of a 20-something learning to live life to the fullest while not breaking the bank. Also, blogging about things girls love most: chick lit, travel, makeup/beauty tips & product reviews, and of course figure friendly recipes! Now i
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Deals of the Day – 11/25/09
There are some pretty good deals out there today. I’m not sure if these deals will be offered on Black Friday so you might just want to bite the bullet and make your purchase today and if you find a better deal on Friday just return your purc...
Daily Deals – Thursday November 19, 2009
Why wait for Black Friday when there are Daily Deals?! About a month ago, I discovered that there is a growing trend with retailers to offer a product or multiple products at a discount each day. The products change each day but the deals have re...
To hang or not to hang? What side of the line are you on?
I was about to head to bed tonight when a quirky headline caught my attention on Yahoo News: U.S. Residents fight for the right to hang laundry. The article discusses the growing battle between homeowners who want to hang dry their laundry on clothe...
Toys R Us: Video Game Sale Buy 2 Get 1 Free
It is time for the annual Toys R Us Video Game Sale. If you are ready to start your holiday shopping and have a gamer in your family you will not want to miss this sale. Now through Saturday, October 17, 2009, Toys R Us is offering a buy 2 get 1 ...
Cleaning out does pay off!
Most people clean their homes to create more space and to feel better. During that process, one might decide to sell a few things on Ebay or hold a garage sale at their home. I tend to donate to charity since I am terrible at mailing things on time...
Vacation yes, work not so much
I’ve been in what Mike and I normally call a “blah” mood so far this week. A blah mood is one in which you don’t feel like doing anything, you are generally not agreeable to be around, and like to just be alone. We both go t...
Attention Coupon Clippers! New Coupon Alert!
Tonight I was trying to figure out what to make for dinner. Mike and I are on a strict budget right now to try and recover from our honeymoon spending. One of our budget busters is grocery shopping. We stock up on items but never finish eating them...
After the Wedding Thoughts on Invitations
It has been almost two months since I tied the knot with Mike. I have to say I’m just as happy now as I was that day. I am starting to see some of the photographs trickle in from our friends and family and I can’t wait to see our prof...
Hey Texans, Check out this Quick Fix!
I don’t know about you but after working 9 hours a day at my full time job, I am plain tuckered out when I get home. My client does a 9 hour M-Th, 4 hour Friday work week and so I find that if I don’t make it in by 8:30 am I do [...]...
The other reason for the new leaf…
Besides wanting to increase the emergency savings fund and losing weight, I have another reason. What you may ask? Well, Mike and I are planning a budget trip back to Walt Disney World in Orlando next fall. Last time we went I ballooned myself up ...
Texas Tax Free Shopping Weekend – August 21-23, 2009!
This entry is part 36 of 36 in the series BudgetingOnce again it is time for the Texas tax free shopping holiday. It seems that the weekend is being pushed back a little further each year. I remember a few years ago it was the first weekend in Au...
Back to school shopping minus the sting
Back to school shopping is similar to holiday shopping. You have a long list of items you need to buy and if you aren’t careful those items can run up a rather large bill. I remember going from store to store as a kid trying to find everyth...
Awesome hotel deal
Man! I have been reading about the troubles the travel industry has been having but I never really followed up by checking any trip prices. Tonight I decided to give it a whirl because I was on Facebook and they have this new application to mark al...
Have you signed up for your free Kissimmee vacation yet?
I’ve written a few posts about how much I love traveling to Florida and seeing all of the sights. Mike and I thoroughly enjoy going to Disney World and acting like children with our favorite Disney characters. We are very much looking forward...
While on the subject of traveling - credit cards
This entry is part 35 of 35 in the series BudgetingSo I’ve never traveled overseas before. In fact, I have only been to Canada and that was when I was 10 and my family only went for 2 days. So I haven’t really had to deal with traveli...
So far so good
It has been two weeks since I have switched my blog host and so far everything is going well. I am very pleased with my new host and how easy it is to set things up with them. In fact, I now have 3 domain names with Wordpress installed and ready ...
I think it’s time to start shopping for the cruise!
I have been anxiously awaiting the changing of the seasons from Winter to Spring/Summer because I am happier with the warmth of the sun and the bright colors surrounding me everywhere that I go. I have also been waiting because I want to start shopp...
