August 2011

Frugal vs. Cheap: Which One Are You?

August 30, 2011

When I was in college I was cheap. There were things I wouldn’t buy that would end up costing me in the long-run. I bought a cheap laptop that was heavy and continued to give me problems for years. I didn’t sign up for a gym membership because I wanted to save money and I [...]

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Big Announcements and Wedding Pictures

August 25, 2011

In today’s post I have a few odds and ends I would like to share with you all. Sorry, no finance tips or extreme hygiene experiments. I’m pretty excited about each of them for different reasons, but the four of them have been and will be a big part of my life, so I wanted [...]

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How to Get Shit Done When You Have a Huge To Do List

August 23, 2011

You’ve been there before. You had a list of things that all needed to get done ASAP and you had no idea where to start. So what did you do? You re-wrote the list again trying to separate the must-do’s from the have-to-do’s (those are different, right?). You paced back and forth, counting down the [...]

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Cheap, Clean, and (Possibly) Crazy - Two Modern Amenities You Can Live Without

August 18, 2011

This guest post is by Matt Madeiro, a modern day caveman who writes at Three New Leaves about his journey to live a healthier and simpler life by experimenting with the everyday life we’ve grown accustomed to. Take it away Matt! 2011 has been wild. Call it a wild experiment in minimalism — a constant [...]

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6 Must Watch TED Talks to Help Your Career Survive This Economy

August 16, 2011

Recession, downturn, and unemployment. It is hard to watch or read the news without hearing these discouraging terms. Whether you are graduating college or grad school soon and are looking for a job or you have already graduated (perhaps many years ago) and are floundering to find ANY level position in your field of interest, [...]

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Not All Debt is Created Equal: Help A Reader

August 11, 2011

Debt can be crippling, painful, and downright scary to have. Everyday of the 29 months I worked to pay off my debt after college I felt like I had a huge weight on my shoulders. After I paid off my student and car loans I was so glad to be free! Now that I again [...]

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Net Worth Transparency: August 2011

August 9, 2011

My wedding was just over two weeks ago and as I’ve recently discussed, weddings can take a huge toll on finances. With that being said, our wedding was worth every penny. We were blessed by beautiful weather, helpful family and friends, and wonderful vendors to work with. It was exactly what we wanted the weekend [...]

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Honeymoon! Honeymoon! Honeymoon!

August 4, 2011

My wife and I are on the finishing leg of our honeymoon in my hometown and we’ll be heading back to Seattle Sunday. Next week we’ll be back to regular updates here on Pocket Changed. An upcoming post will include some thoughts on the experiences from our wedding day, honeymoon adventures, sitting through timeshare pitches [...]

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