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Is Citrus the New Keychain?
The ramp up to summertime is in full swing, and so are the street teams and summer promo parties in my part of the world. I’ve noticed an interesting trend lately: Citrus fruit in lieu of trinkets-n-trash keychains/magnets/pens. Why just today I was at the corner of King & Spadina and two blonde girls in…
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Coming Soon: The Make It From Scratch Carnival!
A lot of you folks are pretty familiar with this great carnival, and I am happy to report that I will be hosting the next edition! The Make It From Scratch blog carnival is the place to share your posts on your creative endeavours– anything you have done from scratch! This can be cooking, crafts,…
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I WILL get off my butt!
I know I haven’t been around much lately–sorry! But I promise I’ve got some half-decent posts coming up, I even broke out the old notebook and made a list of all the topics I want to cover! Aren’t I a good girl? I’ll also be tying up some loose ends & creating new ones in…
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The Recession Strikes Again
My good friend MR told me today over some BBQ that she had just been laid off from the company I used to work at on Thursday. Way to start a long weekend, eh? She’s not too upset and is looking at it as a chance to start over, but I really don’t think it’s…
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Win a 16×20 Poster Print from UPrinting
I have a giveaway sponsored by UPrinting, a company specializing in online printing for over 25 years. One lucky reader will win a free 16×20 inch high gloss poster print. There are two opportunities to enter, and you can enter once using each method for a total of two chances to win: Leave a comment…
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What I’m Reading: The Outliers
I’m currently whipping through Malcom Gladwell’s Outliers: The Story of Success. It is the shit. I love this man. His books are incredible and so insightful, you need to check them all out. Easy to read and understand, yet so powerful. Fascinating… I could go on and on. It’s interesting to identify yourself in some…
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Frugal Horoscope!
Ahahahah I just had to share this with you! This is my horoscope for today, and it is so fitting for me and my personal finance blogging: May 12th for Ginger Being more frugal will help you save money for a luxury item you’ve always wanted. Cut back on impulse purchases like magazines. Put pocket…
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Tuesday Secrets
I like to be the one to end a conversation because it makes me feel empowered.When I was younger I was starved for attention from anyone, and never wanted to hang up the phone or close the IM window; I wanted to keep interacting with that person because I was so lonely. I was always…
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More Free Chocolate Available 🙂
Oh Hai! Did you miss the first round of the chocolate give-away? Not to worry, I have some more! 🙂 You can use the old post to sign up, or send me an email! Rules are: – Gotta have a Canadian mailing addy/PO Box ( you can be American, you just need the Cdn addy!)–…
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Hydrating Treatment for your Scalp?
Help! To all my beauty-junky readers, I need your assistance! I am on Accutane. The main side effect of this drug is intense dryness of everything. I can deal with dry lips, skin, nails, eyes… but I can’t seem to win the battle against dryness on the scalp. My scalp is so itchy now, when…