Category: Budgeting
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Boichik Bagels
Back on March 8th, The New York Times claimed that “The Best Bagels Are In California (Sorry, New York)”. As somebody who considers herself an expert in bagel bae goals 🥯 I had to check them out – Boichik Bagels is located just across the San Francisco Bay in Berkeley. …but after the popularity of…
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Giveaway!
I posted a little end-of-year celebratory giveaway to my Instagram today! It’s nothing huge but I wanted to spread some holiday cheer. Check it out HERE.
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Declutter Step 5: ThreadUp
I’m behind on this series but gimme a break I moved across the country. STEP FIVE. DAT WARDROBE. I ordered 2 bags on ThreadUp for free. A “sell” bag, and a “donate” bag. I knew for sure that I had some items that were absolutely not worth anyone’s time. Worn, holes, out of style, stained.…
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Declutter Step 4: The Yard Sale
This past weekend I helped my mother out with an arduous task – getting rid of the toys, clothes, electronics, etc. that had built up in the attic, basement, and garage of my childhood home since my mom and I moved in in 1997. We held our yard sale, and I ended the weekend with…
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Declutter Step 3: Decluttr
Not only do I have a ton of stuff to sort through, but my poor mother’s house is filled with junk from my childhood. Prom dresses, VHS tapes, dance costumes, boxes of toys. I’ve always felt guilty that it’s all just sitting there, waiting to be remembered. Something has to be done about it eventually.…
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Declutter Step 2: My Records
Guys, I had accumulated 56 records. In FOUR YEARS. If you wanted to see what my record collection looked like 3 years ago, click here. Records do bring me joy. I listen to records maybe once a week. I COULD listen to a different record every week for 13 months? But I certainly am not…
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Declutter Step 1: Broken Stuff
Marie Kondo says start with your closet. I say, the seasons are changing and I’m only just rediscovering what items in my spring/summer wardrobe get regular use. So, hold off a sec there. I say, start with what I don’t even goddamn use. My broken stuff. My iPad 2, a beloved birthday gift, that one…
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Moment of Shame
While I’ve gone on and on about how I’m working towards a more eco-friendly consumer profile, and have swapped out my cosmetics for cruelty-free products, one area of my house remains the same… My cleaning closet. I know these changes are a process, which is why I’ll never critique anyone for where they are in…
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How do you launder?
Whether you’re laundering clothes or money, you might as well be gentle about it. How much do you even know about fabric softener? Me, personally? You’ll learn from reading this blog post: Not much. My mom always taught me to use dryer sheets. They work just fine – I don’t really know the difference. I’ve…
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Summer Steals
I was recently included in a fun assortment of summer-themed goods to try. I was so pumped to try all of these goodies, and am proud to present many reasonably priced and ethically sourced goods to you all! Mike & Ike Sour-Licious Zours: Intense Fruit $1.99 in stores only Mike and Ikes ARE a PETA…
Corinne DeCost 