Seems kind of like an oxymoron to have a haul mixed in with my NO BUY update, but let me explain it to you all! First of all, if you don’t know about my no buy, you can learn more about it here. Basically, I am not buying anything “extra” (read: makeup, clothes, jewelry, bags, etc.) in June or July. I stressed that every person will have different rules for their no buy. My husband and I decided that I could use any of the money I get from my garage sale as I wish since it’s not money that regularly comes in and it’s contingent upon getting rid of…
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There’s more to this picture than just my pasty white legs. (That gift is year-round, friends!) This is an adorable outfit I only got to wear for breakfast because I had to wear a jacket for the rest of the day. We went to breakfast at some random diner, where Brett complained because his choice of “scrambled eggs” cost about $7 in USD. (He hates spending money…which is probably the best quality I ever could have found in a partner.) We went on to wander around some shopping centers and purchase my Burberry scarf. (I told you a man who hates spending money was what I needed!) It was…
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Blog 8 in Series: PCOS If you don’t know what PCOS is, then please take the time to read the first post in this series, which can be found here. This post refers to two other posts very strongly. First of all, it’s the third in a mini-series within the PCOS series in regard to Cystic and Hormonal Acne. In response to that posting, I wrote another post about the Beginner’s Guide to Acne Prevention and Care. These are both VERY important to know about before you start concealing the acne. You need to know your own skin type and how it reacts. Some people can’t wear makeup over their acne because it makes…
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WHAT IS A NO BUY? I’ve had about a million people ask me this. A “No Buy” is basically where you do not buy ANYTHING extra. You can choose your own way to do it, but usually it means you buy nothing but food/gas/other necessary things. WHY WOULD YOU DO THIS? We have racked up some debt! From our wedding to our trip to London and some random splurges in between…we know we need to lower our debt to income ratio. It’s a very simple concept that has proven to be effective for many people. In fact, I did it a few times within the last few years and was…
