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Finding Your Way Outside

by Jac Lamberton July 31, 2015 ~ Leave a Comment

Finding Your Way Outside Budget and the Bees

Hello my friends! Don’t you just love the feeling of being outdoors, soaking up the sun and being able to breathe without ingesting the same recirculated air that everyone else is inhaling? Me too. Thankfully we live in an age where technology has become increasingly mobile which enables us to take our work, our study […]

Filed Under: Lifestyle
Tagged With: australia, be green, being healthy, closet, fashion, health, life advice, photography, sleep, time for yourself

That Extra Half an Inch – Victoria Beckham (Book Review)

by Jac Lamberton July 17, 2015 ~ 1 Comment

It’s no secret that VBecks is one of my main points of inspiration when it comes to style. I am quite smitten with how she has done a 180 flip with her image from Posh Spice in that “Gucci” dress to a now highly recognized style icon and designer. Her book That Extra Half an […]

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Tagged With: closet, fashion, life advice, reviews

New in Town? Ideas to Adapt When You Move

by Caton March 16, 2015 ~ 3 Comments

I know a few things about moving away and starting fresh. I moved 2,000 miles from where I grew up for college. I got married and moved 2,500 miles away to a new country. Last year I moved another 2,000 miles again. I wouldn’t have it any other way. At 18 I wouldn’t have said […]

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Tagged With: life advice, moving

The Buzz Around the Web #26

by Caton February 28, 2015 ~ 2 Comments

I have a reading list a mile long and have for as long as I can remember. I add to the list much quicker than I cross off. I mean, I read the Harry Potter series in my mid 20s; that should tell you how far behind I am on great books. Well, I just […]

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Tagged With: buzz, buzz around the web, food, Grenada, life advice, travel

Be Your Own Handy (Wo)Man with a DIY Tool Kit

by Caton February 25, 2015 ~ 5 Comments

Cat and I know a thing or two about always being a renter and never a buyer. Home ownership will be in our futures someday, but we’re getting pretty good at this whole renting business in the meantime. Cat gave some tips to help get your rent deposit back. I wanted to talk about another […]

Filed Under: Money, Sponsored/advertising
Tagged With: life advice, saving money

The Buzz Around the Web #24

by Caton February 13, 2015 ~ 9 Comments

Happy Friday, and welcome to another edition of the buzz! My exciting news this week is that I’ll soon be starting a great job with the Mount Sinai Health System! I’m incredibly excited and relieved my stressful job hunting days have come to a close. I know it’s going to be a wonderful opportunity, and […]

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Tagged With: buzz, buzz around the web, food, life advice, travel

Organization For Every Room

by Caton February 9, 2015 ~ 6 Comments

  Before we go room by room, there are a couple guiding principles to live by for long term organization solutions. You can go on a weekend long spring cleaning and organizing, but your spotless home may not stay that way unless you adopt a new mindset. Have less stuff. A smaller house is easier […]

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Tagged With: life advice, organizing

The Buzz Around the Web #23

by Caton February 6, 2015 ~ 7 Comments

Is anyone making big Valentine’s Day plans? We love to go out for a good meal, but not when everyone else in the city is doing the same. In passing practically side conversation last night my husband and I said we’d stay in and cook dinner. That’s basically every night. I’ll plan something special, like […]

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Tagged With: food, life advice, travel

The Best Job Interview Advice I Received

by Caton February 4, 2015 ~ 11 Comments

New city = new job, and I’ve spent a fair amount of time looking for the perfect way to start my career. I think most would agree with me when I say it’s not a fun process, especially if you’re looking because you have to and not because you want to. There are hundreds of […]

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Tagged With: life advice

Bees Finance Rules

HERE ARE SOME SIMPLE GUIDELINES THAT WILL HELP YOU BUILD WEALTH:  

PAY OFF HIGH INTEREST DEBT: DON’T CARRY A BALANCE ON YOUR CREDIT CARDS

TAKE WHAT UNCLE SAM GIVES YOU: MAXIMIZE YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS TO TAX ADVANTAGED RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS

DON’T PROCRASTINATE: WEALTH TAKES TIME TO ACCUMULATE, SO DON’T WAIT

SAVE, INVEST AND REINVEST: LET COMPOUNDING WORK FOR YOU. SAVE YOUR MONEY, THEN INVEST AND REINVEST IT

SAVE AND INVEST AT LEAST 5 TO 10%: PUT ASIDE AT LEAST A MINIMUM SO YOU’RE STUCK WHEN YOU’RE AT RETIREMENT AGE

HAVE AN EMERGENCY FUND: IF YOU CAN’T SAVE 6 MONTHS OF EXPENSES, GET AT LEAST $1,000 SAVED UP

OWN: OWNING ASSETS IS GENERALLY TO YOUR ADVANTAGE. GET AS MANY AS YOU REASONABLY CAN

IF YOU ARE MARRIED, BUILD YOUR PARTNERSHIP: HAVING A STRONG MARRIAGE CAN BE AN EXCELLENT ACCELERATOR. WORK ON YOUR MARRIAGE AND CARE FOR YOUR SPOUSE.

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