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,…

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…

Outfit Details For reference, I am 5ft/152.5cm and wear size US small/2-4 in tops, jackets, and blazers, and size US 26 or US 2 in bottoms. This post contains some affiliate links. Blouse: MOTF by Shein (size S; alternatives below). Blazer: Zara (size XS – sold out; similar below). Pants: Lululemon (size 4 – sold out; similar below). Thoughts: I wore this outfit for a friend’s birthday dinner at a formal restaurant. I wore my Lululemon pants as I still couldn’t fit my jeans post-partum and I didn’t have any trousers then. Please swap out the Lululemon for jeans or trousers for a cleaner look! Shop the Look!