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Posted by Heidi on July 1st, 2008 in frugal

Yesterday, while driving home from work, I saw a woman in a crisp shirt, beautifully tailored pants, and three inch heels - riding a moutain bike down a busy downtown street.
Love it.

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Posted by Heidi on June 24th, 2008 in frugal

The farmers’ market is easily my favorite form of free entertainment.  Barring that, here is my list of free or cheap summer activities.
1. Go for a bike ride
I have already written about “our loop” - and riding is a great way to have fun while getting some exercise.
2. Host a card party
When I was really […]

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Posted by Heidi on June 23rd, 2008 in food, frugal

As far as I’m concerned, the best thing about summer is that it’s farmers’ market season.  Every Saturday morning from mid-May to late October, Gretchen (the dog) and I make our way to the downtown Farmers’ Market for coffee, produce, and a bit of entertainment. 
If you’ve never been to your local farmers’ market, I highly […]

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Posted by Heidi on May 21st, 2008 in debt, frugal, retirement, saving

I don’t typically write reviews of other people’s articles, but I came across this New York Times piece by Ron Lieber today, and I feel that some of his points should be discussed.  Mr. Lieber offers the five following basic financial principles:
1. Investing is Simple
The best way to score big points with me is to […]

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Posted by Heidi on April 28th, 2008 in frugal, travel

Those of you who follow my Twitter feed may know that I spent last weekend in sunny Scottsdale, Arizona.  It was a wonderful trip - I stayed in a beautiful resort complete with a golf course, water park, and a live bagpiper (no trip is complete without your very own bagpiper).  It was wonderful - […]

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Posted by Heidi on April 21st, 2008 in frugal, household spending, saving, track expenses

I am cheap (frugal?) about some of the strangest things.  I haven’t wanted to pay for DSL because there are so many places (restaurants, coffee shops, parks) in my town where an enterprising blogger can get wi-fi for free.  I was pretty resigned to the fact that I needed to leave the house if I […]

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Posted by Heidi on April 15th, 2008 in fitness, frugal, taxes, weight loss

I have been harried these past few weeks, frantically working my way through several long days.  I haven’t had a lot of time to spend with my partner, or with myself, for that matter.  I almost let this most lovely time of year get away from me, but yesterday I was reminded of why I […]

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Posted by Heidi on March 10th, 2008 in frugal, household spending, wedding

This is the first article in my series BankerGirl Plans a Wedding - an honest account of my wedding decisions and the related expenses as they occur.
My fiancé and I are going to spend entirely too much on our wedding, and I have a lot of guilt about it.  I haven’t written about my wedding budget […]

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Posted by Heidi on February 26th, 2008 in About BankerGirl, credit cards, debt, frugal, household spending, saving, taxes, teaching, track expenses

I don’t balance my bank accounts in the traditional sense - and I don’t follow a strict budget.  I realize this flies in the face of most financial advice, but it works for me.  Instead, I pay myself first (direct deposit into my ING savings account), and access each one of my checking accounts online […]

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Posted by Heidi on February 18th, 2008 in frugal, household spending, weight loss

I just sent in my application to join a CSA (I have been on the wait-list for this particular CSA since I moved into my home two years ago - and this year they are doing a lottery for new members).  I am extremely excited about having an opportunity to support local producers and improve […]

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