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Hot tip for the blindingly pale. Your best red hue

Hot tip for the blindingly pale. Your best red hue is probably one that has blue in it, rather than yellow. How can you tell? If your veins appear blue, try holding a ruby red to your skin vs a tomato red to see the difference. 💃I still wish this one was a smidge deeper but such is life in the search for the perfect red dress. ⁠
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On the blog: What to do with pets when you travel.

On the blog: What to do with pets when you travel. Have pets but love to travel? Read my tips on taking your pets along or finding caretakers so you can travel with peace of mind.

Meal-planning isn't what I would call a good time,

Meal-planning isn't what I would call a good time, but I need to do it. I actually get decision fatigue if I go to a grocery store without a plan. Or, I buy a whole lot of things that sound delicious, but aren't strategic to make meals for several days. Meal planning while I grocery shop online helps me be efficient with my grocery budget. And if I change my mind, I can just delete from my cart instead of walking all the way back to aisle 12. Win-Win.⁠
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Did you know libraries have e-reader apps too? Tha

Did you know libraries have e-reader apps too? That's right! You can gain access to digital ebook licenses paid by your library. I use Libby by OverDrive. Keep in mind, that book does have a limited-time use, just like a real rental. Unless you renew, it disappears from your digital library to appear in the next person on the list. It's a great way to read tons of books without buying every single ebook you want to skim. ⁠
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Are your subscriptions out of control? Mine are BU

Are your subscriptions out of control? Mine are BUT I can make a case for each of them. From additional cloud storage and marketing automation tools to entertainment platforms, I get my money's worth from each. Online fitness subscriptions were one that took me a while to come around to but I do love them now. I am a rational human adult, I know that there is tons of content on YouTube for free. Plenty of blog posts and IGTV videos I could use to work out without paying a cent. But I already have such a hard time blocking out time to work out, I like the tracking, the program design, the on-demand videos and more that these apps offer. I like it so much, I am willing to pay for it. ⁠
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On the flip side, I have totally cancelled Netflix for months at a time and only signed up again when a show I liked came out with a new season. Comical as it sounds, cancelling tv to allocate funds to a gym app did make me feel extra healthy 😬. ⁠
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During the pandemic, let's just say I definitely t

During the pandemic, let's just say I definitely treated myself to more cozy home luxuries than normal. Did you? I ordered these @vancouvercandleco candles, got a coffee subscription, and had wine delivered 2-3 times. But, I didn't go all out and say yes to everything. What did I cut out to make room for these splurges? Take out. Without the social aspect of dining out, take away food lost its appeal to me. Personally, it ends up being way more than I want to spend on a meal. Plus, once it's done, that's it. Whereas ingredients allowed me to stretch my grocery deliveries as much as possible. PS. Candles were purchased at @auguste.moinspourmieux, an amazing curated shop with award-winning local designs. ⁠
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With a small closet, you have to implement a stric

With a small closet, you have to implement a strict policy about what gets added. For many, that includes rules about what gets taken out too. One in, one out, right? Regular culls are part of my seasonal closet management and if you've been following me for a while, you know that also means selling my clothes. How do I approach that? Well, it's a multi-tiered system. Depending on the value of the item, my available time to manage the sales, and how quickly I need to sell them items, I use the following methods.

- Designer pieces: I'll either consign them at @deuxieme_edition or The Real Real. This works well because I'll be selling to people who recognize the value of the brands.

- Really nice high street brands: Sell to friends via Facebook or Instagram. The downside of this is the management of meeting up with people, letting them try things on, and all the messaging back and forth. The upside is things sell quickly and you keep all profits.

- High street , unique pieces or interesting vintage clothes: Sell to local upscale second-hand boutique like @empireexchange. You get more back if you choose store credit.

- For mainstream and low-value items: FB marketplace, Poshmark or BonMagasinage.com. High commission but wider audience for moderately priced clothing.

- Little-to-no resale value pile: Goodwill

- Rags and old linens: Fabric recycling plant

The mistake people often make trying to sell clothes online is to choose the wrong sales channel for the value of the item. I browse online marketplaces where so many used, stained, and outdated clothes are being sold at near full-price. They also never sell. Know your market and find the right outlet for the value of the item. Also, be honest with yourself. If I can feel the imprint of your foot in a shoe, you're not going to get top dollar.

Selling my clothes means I can recoup some of the initial cost of the item, which ultimately lowers the cost-per-wear. The second perk is I've found designer pieces at Goodwill and sold them at a higher price and made a profit.
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Happy Monday everyone. My theme for this week is s

Happy Monday everyone. My theme for this week is shopping habits and money-saving tips. End-of-summer sales are in full swing and I wanted to share a major tip to help your resist an impulse buy. Beware of the "fantasy self", or, buying for the person you want to be rather than for the life you actually lead. I've been guilty of this for years and still fall for it sometimes. A basic example is buying high heels and party dresses when realistically, you don't attend that many fancy events. But it can be more subtle too like buying lots of white pieces when you have a toddler, buying multiple jackets when your local weather actually has a very short transition season, spending hundreds on workout clothes and accessories because you want to be that person who works out every day before work. The "fantasy self" can drive you to throw money to become the person you wished you were. Or, to buy things that fantasy self *would* own. Take a breather, call a friend, and ask yourself "does this purchase match my current life, my current budget, and actual needs? Or am I fuled by the "fantasy self?"⁠
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