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9/11 in NYC
On September 11th 2001, I was a freshman in college. Like most people, I remember exactly where I was when I found out that the World Trade Center had been attacked. I was walking back to my dorm room...
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I Should Have Been Fired
Shortly after I graduated college and moved to Boston, I began looking for my first real job. A few weeks into my search, I came across a temp agency that was willing to take a chance on a newly minted...
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I Clean My House for My Dog Walker
This weekend I woke up early and got a decent amount of cleaning done before noon. I have to admit that getting all of that cleaning done made me feel pretty accomplished. Let’s just say that having a...
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If Breakfast Isn’t Easy, I Don’t Eat It
(not quick, easy or healthy) We’ve all heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It gives you the fuel you need to make your way to an 8am class, drive through 2 hours of rush hour...
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I Love Free Jewelry
Last week the battery in my watch died. Because I’ve been pretty busy with work and school, I didn’t have time to have the battery replaced. Instead I’ve been using my phone in place of a watch. I...
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Pay to Pee?
Saturday night the bf and I went out for a date. Because the weather has been unseasonably warm we were able to take the dog with us and eat outside. I know there won’t be many more of these warm...
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I ♥ Autumn Tag
**I saw a similar post by Laurie over at The Frugal Farmer and just had to participate in this super fun game of “tag”. Here’s how it “works”, I share my list of favorites and link back to Laurie and...
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To the Jealous Douchetard Who Keyed Our Car: A Total Rant
You’re a first-class jerk. No seriously, you’re a low-life a$$hole who doesn’t deserve to have such a nice vehicle. Ps. You suck at life! OK rant over…sort of I’m not usually an angry person, but when...
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I need, I want, I love
When I was a teen and young adult there were a lot of things that I wanted. A big house, a luxury car, designer clothing, fancy perfume, you name it, I wanted it. Did I have any of those things? No!...
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I’m a Juicing Fool: My Review of the Breville Juice Fountain Elite
This was waiting for me in the hallway when I got home! For a few months now the bf and I have been talking about buying a juicer. Inspired by a few friends who are self-proclaimed “juicing fools” we’d...
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Need a Vacation From Planning My Vacation
This past weekend I spent many hours planning the details of a family trip with my grandparents. Neither of them have traveled very much (grandma’s first flight was last year when my grandparents came...
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Pressure to Procreate?
I find baby monkeys irresistibly cute! Friends are making babies! Last week I found out that my college roommate is pregnant with her second baby, yay! The last time I saw her was at a mutual friend’s...
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I Am My Mother’s Daughter
Not exactly a flattering photo of either of us. Today is my mother’s birthday! I won’t “out you” mom and tell everybody how old you are, but I will say that I love you very much and I’m so proud to be...
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My Real Housewives of NJ Best Friend
Image Amazon When I was a kid it was pretty easy to stick to a budget. I grew up with really frugal parents and I lived in the middle of nowhere (literally), so there weren’t really many places to...
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5 Things Keeping Me Sane This Holiday Season
The holidays always seem to get so hectic! Don’t get me wrong, I love to celebrate the Christmas season, but it can all get a little overwhelming sometimes. Between the pressure to find or make the...
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The Difference Between “Broke” and “Poor”
I’m one of those people who believes that there’s a difference between being “poor” and being “broke.” When you’re “poor” people pity you and try to give you handouts. When you’re broke, you don’t...
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Family First, Then Money, Then Things
Family sticks together during the holidays! Suze Orman fans will recognize, this post’s title as a variation on Suze’s famous advice, “People first, then money, then things.” I have to admit that until...
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All is calm…or is it?
My grandparents’ tree a few years ago The past week I feel like I’ve been running around like a chicken with my head cut off. Somehow what’s supposed to be one of the most calm, peaceful and spiritual...
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Merry Christmas From My Family to Yours!
Hi Friends! I didn’t have your address, so you’re “receiving” a photo of the card that we sent to friends and family this year. It’s not a great photo of either of us (bf’s hair is doing something...
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6 Tips for Dealing with Disappointment
Ice Storm 2013 Welcome back! Or perhaps I should welcome myself back. I’ve been offline and without power or phone service for a few days thanks to a massive ice storm that attacked the state of Maine....
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