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Frugal & Fabulous: Staycation Spa Day (& giveaway!)

May 9, 2012

Being frugal doesn’t have to mean depriving yourself of the fabulous essentials.  I just wrapped up graduate school so it meant my life was measured by three things:  Low on time, low on money and high on stress.   In my two years as a struggling student I perfected the art of the spa staycation- you can too! The Tennants of a Successful Spa Staycation:…

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Chicago or New York? Stay or Go?

May 7, 2012

  Like my silly little list?”I seriously cannot make up my mind if I should grab some New York movers and relocate to NYC or stay in Chicago for another year.  I’m doing better financially now that I’m done with graduate school, but am I doing so well I should take a gamble on a move to New York City? I’m finally getting to a point where I…

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Summer Sizzle…Hot Summer Fashion & Giveaway!

May 4, 2012

  Okay, so pugs technically aren’t considered a fashion trend for summer, but when the weather heats up Ralphie and I do love to roam to the beach and really there is nothing that gets you noticed quicker than an adorable, chubby pug…it really doesn’t matter what you wear!   Summer is hot and so is the fashion!  The biggest trends I’m picking up on…

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Pop The Champagne! It’s Time To Celebrate Beginnings & Endings

May 3, 2012

The “Kick Ass” 2012 Checklist: Complete Master’s Degree… DONE Launch my own business- Cake Mix Media… DONE Give FrugalBeautiful.com a makeover…. OH YES, and DONE!   I’m on cloud 9.5 right now-  big things are on the horizon and I’m so grateful for my amazing readers, sponsors & all my fab clients that I work with at Cake Mix Media.   I have a bottle of pink…

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Dress to Impress: I’m Graduating!

May 1, 2012

As I write this, I have finally submitted the FINAL FINAL for my graduate degree… my paperwork has been filed, I have as many green lights as one could have and I am ready to be DONE! I’m stuck between two outfits (and a third which may or may not arrive in time) for the graduate school commencement ceremony in about a week…could you tell…

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