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I've always been a fan of wandering the aisles of bookstores and collecting books to line my bookshelf but never could stay on top of my reading. Lately, I just can't stop. You might remember last new years when I read Kelly Cutrone's first book in less than 24 hours. Well, this year is no different. I got her second book, Normal Gets You Nowhere, for Christmas and could not put it down. I love her honest voice and sage advice for women.

Here's a line of up books I've finished and some that are parked on my nightstand, and I can't wait to flip open:

 


What's on your bookshelf? Anything good I should add to my Amazon wishlist?

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mo money, mo problems.

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And what's that? Sticking to a budget.

I'm already decided that 2012 is the year that I get my finances in order. No really, I'm serious this time! I've been investigating budgeting softwares because let's face it - writing it out on paper is a helpful method, but I want the whole thing - colored charts, account balances and snazzy spreadsheets. I want to log in somewhere and have it scream at me, "Stop going to Trader Joe's!" "Do you really need that pillow at Target?" "Another footlong at Subway? Forgeddaboutit."

I tried (and by tried I mean set up an account) with Mint a while ago and never gave it a fair shot. But I just stumbled upon You Need a Budget. I'm easily pursuaded by colors and design - so I'm leaning that way, but I'm not excited for the $60 price tag. I'm trying to SAVE money here, people.

So, I'm curious to know your system. Do you use a software? Excel sheet? I'm this close to going up to the Promotions Department and stealing at copy of Dave Ramsey's book. 

PS - I love the Method behind You Need a Budget. Rule One: Give every dollar a job. Rule Two: Save for a Rainy Day. Rule Three: Roll with the Punches. Rule Four: Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck.  It's bound to work!

I want to go to hawaii...build my castle out of sand.

aloha! the BF just booked a week long trip to hawaii in april. I am beyond thrilled to dig my feet into the sand, sip mai tais and bask in the sunshine. our hotel is just our style...I love all of the white!

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I'm alive! I know, I know...where the heck have I been for the last six months. To be honest, I wasn't feeling the blogging vibe. But it's a new year, and I'm back in action.

There's been one causality of the blog: I lost my custom domain name. How I let that go away, I do not know. But that's what happens when I let my inbox get overly full. I didn't think it would really expire but it's gone. Change can be a wonderful thing, right? Here's hoping!

ps. I might have been MIA on my blog, but my Pinterest boards are on fire!

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