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How I Became a Victim of Fraud Embezzlement

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In the summer of 2013, I went through an eye-opening experience. I was a victim of fraud embezzlement. At first, I was extremely embarrassed to share my story with anyone so I kept it to myself and only ever shared it via an anonymous guest post on my friend’s blog a while back. To give you an example of how embarrassed I was, Dan and I have been together for almost a decade and I’ve only told him two years ago, and I’ve never shared this with any of my close friends. Now, I want to share my experience and raise awareness of a problem that could happen to anyone, even the “tech-savvies”. I grew up with computers, so, naturally,…

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How and Why Decluttering Worked For Me

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I hate to admit it, but… sometimes I jump on fads. I mean, you don’t know it’s your thing until you give it a try, right? I remember when I felt minimalism was still new and not many people were discussing it and then during my period of giving it a shot, the entire blogosphere blew up about minimalism and decluttering and overnight, every lifestyle blogger was a subject matter expert. This isn’t a beginner’s guide on how to declutter your cramped apartment (although, maybe it’s not a bad idea to write one…). This is just my experience with decluttering and my relationship with minimalism. Long story short, decluttering and minimalism helped curb my excessive spending. It didn’t happen overnight,…

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7 Ways to Financially Party Smarter

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Spring is just around the corner, and with warmer days, we’re more inclined to go out and have some fun, and let loose, but in today’s economy, it’s easy to feel like having fun can cost a fortune.Here are several ways to financially party smarter because it is possible to have fun without breaking the bank! 1. Stop by the lounges or pubs, not the clubs The first thing that comes to mind for the weekends is probably hitting the hottest club(s) in town.Clubs often include paying for coverage AND coat check (unless you opt to freeze without a jacket) and usually overpriced drinks. The music is so loud, you can’t even talk to your friends, and the place is…

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Driving Anxiety and Tips to Overcome It

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Growing up, I daydreamed about driving a convertible with the top down and my best girlfriends as my passengers. I was spoiled and was driven nearly everywhere by my parents and wasn’t introduced to public transit until I started high school. Equipped with 5-6 driving lessons, I eventually got my driver’s license after graduating high school and was driving “part-time” to and from work, and for a few errands. As time passed, my lifestyle changed and I gave up driving, only driving occasionally such as when Dan was too drunk to drive or when I really didn’t want to take public transit. I also had a few close calls when I was on the road that contributed to my driving…

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My LASIK Eye Surgery Experience (+ 6 years Post-Op Thoughts)

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I got LASIK eye surgery done on Friday, March 10th, 2017, and 6 years later, it’s still one of the best things I’ve ever done for myself. Today, I’m sharing my experience and how my eyes are doing 6 years post-op. I’ve been wearing glasses/contacts since I was in the 6th grade and gradually wore them full-time around 11th grade. My vision was -2.25 and -2.50 which in retrospect, isn’t even that bad. I can survive days without glasses because my routine never changes and it got to the point where I can recognize people’s blurry figures and all. I debated on getting LASIK for some time after my friend, Sergio, told me about his experience. While contacts and glasses…

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Is a Human Resources Career Right for You? | Diving into Human Resources

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Whether you’re a recent high school graduate trying to discover your career or someone that is making a career switch, I want to share my insight and experiences in pursuing a career in human resources. See if it’s right for you! How I got into human resources (HR) In 2012, I was working in a retail store while pursuing a degree in Marketing. I chose to speak on behalf of my colleagues and asked my manager to clarify some gossip about bonuses in the store. Later, I spoke to my manager about how some colleagues felt there is favouritism happening with the schedules and amount of hours they were getting per week. It was something that didn’t need to be…

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My 6 Favourite Thrifting Tips

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Thrifting is something I enjoy doing and to be honest, it’s a guilty pleasure of mine that I am sometimes afraid to admit to my close friends. People deem thrifting as a ‘poor/cheap’ way to shop, but in all honesty, thrifting is just about saving money and the environment (not to mention finding cool vintage things not available anymore!). I started in September 2012 and my most recent thrifting trip was last month. So, today as an avid thrifter, I present to you 6 of my favourite tips that I’ve accumulated over time: Because thrifting is fairly cheap, it’s easy to go overboard. There were so many times when I walked into my thrift store and told myself I only…

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