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December 2010

How much do you tip for take-out?

December 9, 2010

We talked a lot about holiday tipping the other week, but I think this one is MUCH more interesting because it affects almost each and every one of us.  Or at least the ones who enjoy splurging on take-out every now and then :) And I’ve heard pros and cons to both sides here (we’re [...]

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Side Hustle Series: I’m a Babysitter

December 8, 2010

(Guest Post) I’m Me from Me in Millions, and I’m hustling as a babysitter on the side. I love to side hustle. Even though I’m not paying off debt, I love the extra wiggle room that a few extra bucks gives me. Also, I love purses. At the beginning of the school year, I started [...]

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Yelp Makes You Look Good.

December 7, 2010

You know the times when your boss makes you do something you REALLY don’t want to do? But you do it anyways because a) he’s the boss, and b)  it gets you to want to quit our job that much more? ;) Well, I’ve been living through this over the past few days and the [...]

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10 Financially Sexy Xmas Presents

December 6, 2010

Are you ready to go shopping?  At a loss for gift ideas? Well look no further my friends, I’ve picked my brain for my favorite financial goodies out there and I’m leaking it out to the world ;) If I were getting a gift from you, here are 10 things I’d be very very happy [...]

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Sneak Peak Into Love Drop …

December 5, 2010

Well folks, Love Drop is now live and ready to go for 1.1.11! My lack of sleep has got me all sorts of twisted around, but I’m pretty damn excited about our final product :)  And to think that’s only half the battle right now! Haha… seriously, I’m still amazed at how much WORK this [...]

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It’s Okay to Go Over Budget :)

December 3, 2010

Got a great email last week from a reader, and think a lot of you may feel the same way about this budgeting stuff.  My response to her isn’t necessarily a “right” answer for everyone, but it is the one I strongly believe in ;)  What do you think? Miss Almost-Perfect’s email: Question for ya….I’m [...]

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Cute Leather Box Containing Financial Heart Attack

December 2, 2010

(Guest post by Jack – a fellow Budgets Are Sexy reader!) Yes, I am talking about the exciting time of proposing to your significant other! In my case, my girlfriend of 18 months would be the happy recipient of an engagement ring and the man that comes along with that ring! :) I don’t own [...]

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Net Worth Update: $198,019.06 (So close!!!)

December 1, 2010

$1,980.94 away from my $200,000 goal this year!!! Hot diggity dog. One more month to actually accomplish something of worthiness ;) Other than that almost-sexy-feat though, nothing too spectacular about this month’s numbers. At least in comparison to previous months’ jumps. I gotta remember to ENJOY this while we can, though. Cuz if I am [...]

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