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Facing your “champagne budget” friends with your “beer budget”

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We all have them – the successful friend that seem to have oozed success out of his or her pores since they left college. They are the friends that are already the bank presidents or the senior partners in the accounting firms.Sometimes these friends like to spend a lot of money when they play. Sometimes you feel like you need to spend as much money as they do to keep up with them.But don't break the bank to play with them, or let the salary difference get in the way of having a good time with … [Read more...]

Black Belt and Green Belt certification: Do I need it?

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How do you get noticed in a sea of workers? Does having a college degree put you out in front of the rest? Possibly. Is hard work going to get you there? It is likely. But it may be the boost from green or black belt certification that will make you invaluable to a company. You may have been searching for jobs in the job ads and come across something that looks like this: “black belt certification required,” or “greenbelt experience preferred.” What is that you ask? How do I get it? Do I … [Read more...]

Beauty on a Budget!

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With dry hair and dry skin I have tried a lot of different hair and skin products in my life. I have also tried a lot of household products to save me some money. I have some that I have been using years with excellent results. Using these products can save you hundreds on beauty products a year. Even if you have tried them, try them again! Baking soda is a great exfoliate for dry skin! Baking soda is the best household product I have used for dry skin. It works as an exfoliate to remove dead … [Read more...]