I really do hope even if you don’t win the lottery that you use the Farrow and Ball paint in at least 1 room in your current house/apartment. I splurged on Pelt (in matte) for my living room and even though everyone I knew, including my professional painter, was surprised I spent so much on paint (get the F&B base…

$20 for a mani/pedi (both) on Wednesday afernoons in FiDi. Usually it is between $14-20 for a regular pedi and $9-12 for a regular mani. At least that I’ve seen over the years.

I set up custodial accounts for my nieces but it’s because I specifically didn’t want to contribute to just higher education. My brother & SIL are on top of saving for their colleges but I figured I wanted to teach them about investing and every BDay and holiday I buy a stock for each of them. So you understand, in a…

Who was the angry old designer man?

How did your costco bulk flowers purchase work out? Were they fresh and lovely? I’m totally considering going that route.

That’s brilliant. I have 1 male boss who likes to swing by my desk to tell me the copier is broken when it has just run out of paper...

Tieks!!!! I'm totally thinking about getting them for my bridesmaids, as well! (I'll have to mind the budget beans, very very closely to be able to do it, but I want to!) I have a pair already and LOVE them and have been wearing them to my dancing classes with the BF. Super easy to dance in, too! http://tieks.com/…

This. I am not sure why this news troubles me so darn much but it does. I have admired him ever since I heard about his Medal of Honor related heroic actions and requests. I actually got the honor of seeing him (across the street) at his NYC celebration, following it. I've worked with more than my fair share of…

My mom taught me sew 4-5 running stiches in each corner (through duvet cover, comforter, and other side of duvet cover and a few in the center (depending on how big your comforter is, maybe 2 or 3 areas in the center). Even if a few of the stitches pop at some point, the others still help to secure the blanket inside…

Well, I'm saying if you can't afford to pay for kid's college that you should be honest about evaluating their goals, work ethic, and just plain grit. If they've got it, let them take out those loans and if they don't, suggest community college to state school to help keep those loans on the smaller side. If you can…

I didn't take a single student loan for 100k but all my student loans worked out to as much after graduating from a private university over a decade ago . While I'm not saying it's for everyone, it definitely shouldn't cease to be an option. You all know your kids temperments and if they have the grit to get through…

I like brown bagging it and do so 4 days out of the week, most weeks (I go out 1 lunch/week to treat myself with some variety and simultaneously remind myself that I'm not missing all too much by making my own lunches). However, I am trying to figure out how to help my SO with breaking his going out to eat lunch…

Organizational products for my home. I love them even more when there is some DIY added to it. I just redid a sad avalanche-y closet and turned it into a highly functional pantry. I was tickled pink when I discovered that I could sort of DIY shelves through some ikea hacks that were within an inch of exactly…

NYCer here so it may not apply to everyone.

I'm surprised All Your Worth isn't on here, already. It has hundreds of great reviews on just about every book review site and even a lot of personal finance bloggers mention the book. It explains some of the thinking traps we fall prey to and helps with the building blocks of budgeting (but not BUDGETING with a…

I don't think your view is tainted! It sounds fair (moreso than Shingetter laying out all of his personal obligations/luxuries and then saying "this is all I have left") I am in a situation where my SO makes about 70% of what I do. I own an apartment and he moved in with me. We decided that all mortgage payments…

I agree on the "money can be earned but pets are irreplaceable" part of your comment but I feel you share the most common misperception about prenups. Sometimes there are some a$$hats who just want to "keep all those gosh darngold diggers SOL" but the real rationelle behind them should be that you love your partner…

Because Chaebol. It's the Korean way! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaebol

Not savings bonds, right now. Index funds.

ummm she's done a lot more than just OITNB... I've been a fan since I saw her in the Rocky Horror Picture Show!!!!