Monthly Archives: September 2011
PF Confession: My September Budget was shot to Hell
(Photo source) Before I even tally up my expenses and net worth update, let me preface by saying my budget for this month was shot to hell. To be honest, I don’t feel great about it, but I also don’t … Continue reading
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Frugal Parents: Dial Up Internet
(Photo source) This is a series I put together to share my parents’ frugal habits. My family grew up poor, but it never felt like it to my sisters and I. It was only when I grew older that I … Continue reading
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Link Love (Powered by Camping and a Good Shower)
I haven’t done this in a while and my Google Reader feeder has quite a backlog of starred items I wanted to share! Thank you to everyone who commented on my post about tipping. I really enjoyed reading everyone’s comments … Continue reading
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PF Confession: Thoughts on Tipping
(Photo source) Tipping is a huge deal, and as I am more and more aware of where my money is going, I can’t help but question the commonly accepted North American tipping standard (i.e., tipping at least 15% at restaurants … Continue reading
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You Can Have it All…
… just not all at once. – author unknown (Photo source) I’m not sure who that quote came from, but that quote came to me at the right time. I was finishing up college, and months away from joining the … Continue reading
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A Letter to 16-year-old me
Dear 16-year old Fab Frugirl, It’s you, 10 years in the future. I work as an engineer, and I live in an apartment. I am an aspiring minimalist and I write a personal finance blog to document my journey to … Continue reading
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Group Trip Expenses
(Photograph source) I’m sure many of us have taken group trips this summer. I know that I have! One of the things that I learned this summer is that paying people back for expenses is key. Remember to pay back … Continue reading
TD Changed their Checking Accounts
If you are banking with TD Canada Trust, make sure you check their updated checking account information. Starting August 1st, 2011 they have increased the minimum balances (to waive the monthly fee) on ALL their checking accounts and also increased … Continue reading
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Not Moving in Together
(Photo source) These are my personal opinions and what works for me. In no way do I think they are superior to others’ opinions, nor do I think what works for me will work for everyone, else. I am not … Continue reading
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The Personal in my Personal Finance
(Photo Source) LC over at Blonde on Budget just wrote a great post about the “personal in personal finance”. Check it out here, it’s the inspiration for this post! In her post, I commented that I was wary, at first … Continue reading
