So I got this question in an email this weekend: In your description you describe yourself as frugal and in your post you mention you were shopping for clothes all the time. Which is it? I hope this question was sent in love and not as a jab, but I'm answering in love either way: It's both. Everything's relative, so this is all by my value system and what I consider "a lot" and "frugal"…even though it is just normal for me now. I shopped for clothes a lot. At one ...
One Word
So, I watched this:and was mini inspired.I thought about a few one-word options: Enjoy, Savor, Build, Grow...But I decided on: FOCUS.FOCUS Maaaaaan. (said like JayZ)That is truly the best word for this year.I'm admittedly all over the place, and it has worked for me well enough up until now.There are three main areas of my life I need to focus on for 2011:Health. Finances. Career.Health as it relates to my physical body as well as my spiritFinances as it relates to my budget, savings and ...
I’m Not a Minimalist
...and I don't want to be. BUT I pared down my dresser on Sunday (something I do about 6 times a year - dumping a garbage bag or two out each time…and still am left with bins and bins of clothes and shoes) This time my paring down was a lot different because there weren't shopping bags of new goodies waiting to be unloaded in place of the items I just tossed! Light BULB I had an ah-ha moment (thanks Oprah) This no shopping til May thing could really help me out with my ...
Reason #98766578653556
So, here's Reason #98766578653556 why I love this guy:When I left NYC for Florida, this was my view:When John was slated to leave NYC for Florida, his view was:andOn December 27th he was scheduled to fly down to meet up with me in Florida. Sadly, an evil blizzard came and shut NYC down. All airports were closed, so my lovey decided to drive down.He left this:Made his way through this: Drove for 24 hours and came to this:and of course this:If he didn't drive down, the next ...
No Shopping
I've decided I am not going to shop for clothes, accessories, or shoes until......GULP.....May 1, 2011.Yes, you heard me correctly.I know it sounds rash.I know it sounds impossible almost.But.I'm doing it.I want to save the money I would spend on clothes and shoes and put it towards either honeymoon or just usual baby savings.It's not even the money bit that made me decide to do this. It is really the fact that I just...have enough. More than enough. I mean, we all do, ya ...
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