The misfortunes of women of fortune
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You'd think it would be great to be an heiress. So why do so many famous authors make rich women pay?
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On backsliding
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After my October binge at the outlet mall, a friend asked: "Is rummaging through end of the line clothes the spirit of your mum's wish? I know it is early days, but I cannot but feel that you should be a bit more daring." She's right, though it turns out to be harder than I thought to shed the (sale-seeking) habits of a lifetime.
Read MoreTormenting myself in Mexico City
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As guilt over spending an extra $40 intrudes on an otherwise-fantastic trip to Mexico City, I realize I have a lot of work to do before I can l silence the voice that says “you’re not worth it.”
Read MoreI'm putting my faith in Mr. Darcy
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I've read that personifying money can help you see trouble spots in your relationship to wealth. I've decided to think of money as a very specific person: Mr. Darcy.
Read MoreKinky boots and new high heels
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File my theatre tickets under the category of "Money Well Spent." Mary Jo – my mom's best friend of 50 years – and I had a really fantastic time together and unlike the first two times we met up after my mom died, neither of us burst into tears.
Read MoreOut and about at the outlet mall
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Can I just say that even with the angst I mentioned in my previous post, I’m finding this shopping business pretty fun?
Read MoreEver suffer from buyer's remorse?
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Wouldn't it be nice if we always felt as happy about our purchases as we did when we carried them triumphantly from the change room to the checkout? Unfortunately, many of us have an inner critic who's only too willing to second-guess our choices.
Read MoreExperts weigh in: Buy experiences, not things
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Studies have shown that spending money does boost happiness levels, albeit under rather specific circumstances.
Read MoreTwo hours, five purchases, a whole lot of money...
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No sooner had I posted my blog entry about not shopping with two thirds of the month gone then I went shopping — in a big way.
Read MoreWhy aren't I shopping?
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I’ve got my spending plan. I’ve put the money aside. But the month is two-thirds over and I haven’t bought anything.
What’s going on here?
Read MoreWhat would Suze Orman say?
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Suze Orman admits it: shopping can bring happiness! But what would she make of my plan?
Read MoreMy magic spending number
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I thought I knew what people would say when I told them I was going to spend $1,000 a month on myself. What they actually said surprised me.
The folly of frugality
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I really tried to do it – I tried to embark on a major year-long writing project without owning a computer. It was yet another example of how I've let (misguided) frugality stand in my way.
Read MoreWhy I'm spending $1,000/month on myself
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It was my mom's dying wish that I spend money on myself. Now, I'm going to honour her wish by spending $1,000 a month on myself for a year – and writing about it here.
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