1. The most I’ve spent this last week was on my bi-yearly car insurance payment and renter’s insurance. The total was $397, $330 of which was the car insurance I pay twice a year, and the renter’s insurance was just $66 for the year. I had saved this, so it wasn’t a big deal, but
health & wellness
Bridal Bootcamp: Week of 1/17-23
After weeks of reporting inactivity on the bridal bootcamp front, I’m happy to announce the charts are baaaaack! :) My (soon to be) mother-in-law signed up my (soon to be) sister-in-law and me for six weeks of personal training. Talk about a hard workout! We did all kinds of stuff I hadn’t done in months
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shopping
Nice Make Up is Expensive!
One of the ways I wanted to save money on the wedding was to let my best friend do my make up instead of paying for a professional. I’m pretty low maintenance when it comes to beauty products. I wear make up, but usually opt for cheaper products. For example, I use wastefreeproducts shampoo and
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money
Weekly Money Check-Up
1. The most I’ve spent this last week was on my cell phone bill–$72. 2. Today I feel hyper aware of my money. In fact, I only have about $40 for the rest of the month (eek!) as I spent a lot in apartment expenses. I’m about to get creative!! 3. Money can’t buy happiness. One free/inexpensive
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goals
My Week of Thank You Notes, Christmas, and Engagements.
I cannot remember a January that was so busy as this one is! Usually it’s the slowest, longest, coldest month of the year, but it’s already clear that 2011 will be no average year. Any free time I’ve had this week, I’ve been writing thank you notes. My goodness did I score last week at
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weddings
Engagement Photos
I debated for a while showing you guys pictures from our engagement, since I try to keep my identity anonymous, but I just love sharing parts of my life with you special readers. In fact, my friends all want me to start a personal blog, now that I am getting married and apparently that’s just
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money
Weekly Money Check-Up
1. The most I’ve spent this last week was on dresses! I went shopping at the very last minute (Friday night night) for my bridal shower (Saturday morning), and ended up buying five dresses and spending $300, then having a fashion show for my family to vote on the outfit of their choice. Of course
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weddings
Registry Wish List
Happy Friday! Isn’t it so great to wake up and realize it’s Friday? I have Monday off so it’s a nice long weekend for me. Especially since I have my bridal shower this weekend! I am heading to my hometown for all of my girlfriends and family friends. I cannot wait! Here are some of
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health & wellness
Bridal Bootcamp Update
My new favorite loves: 1. A free gym at my apartment complex (I say free, but let’s be honest, we all know it’s a hidden cost in my rent) 2. My Fitness app on my phone (that calculates 1,200 calories per day) 3. The new carpeted apartment (where I can do push-ups and crunches much
