Elyssa has been a loyal reader since my Weddingbee days, and when she showed me her own blog I couldn't believe how great it was! I did not attend my own 10-year high school reunion for two reasons: (1) I did not like high school and did not need the reminder; and (2) it cost $88/head for hors d'oeuvres and rail drinks...
Continue readingOur next guest post comes from Fabulously Broke, one of my favorite lifestyle/personal finance bloggers. I always found her story inspiring and asked her to write a special post on how she managed to clear $60k in debt AND build a respectable net worth. Enjoy! Background I am a twenty-something consultant who was $60,000 in student debt after graduating college, and I cleared it in full after 18 months. Now, approximately 3 years later I have a net worth of ~$110,000. I started my climb out of debt by blogging at Fabulously Broke in the City which is a lifestyle blog with a hint of money talk, and I've just recently started another blog about my other passion: achievable, everyday minimalism and how to simplify...
Continue readingI've never been a huge fan of Halloween (once again, laziness plays a big part in this) but I know that many of my readers cherish this holiday. So when reader Stephanie offered to do a post on geeky Halloween costumes, I enthusiastically agreed and looked forward to the post with anticipation. And as you can see below, Stephanie did not disappoint. Enjoy! Did you know that Halloween is just around the corner? That's hardly any time to find a costume, make your favorite creepy treats and — alright, alright — three weeks isn't just around the corner, but that just means that this is prime-time for costumes. I'm personally a huge fan of a good costume. My last two were...
Continue readingI pondered whether I should write this series of posts, and I hesitate still as I type these words. But I figure that I can not be the only mother who has these tumultuous feelings (right?) and that if anything, writing this will be therapeutic and beneficial to this new, confused mother. As soon as Claire was born and placed on my chest, I wanted to cry. Not because I was so happy to finally meet my daughter. Nor because I was overwhelmed with new mommy feelings of love and attachment. But because I felt like she wasn't mine. I had lost a baby prior to having Claire. I had wished and prayed so hard to get pregnant again, and was overjoyed...
Continue readingI like to compare Etsy to New York's Century 21: much loved by many, but too overwhelming for myself. As such, I was delighted when Jen offered to do a guest post on geeky Etsy finds, as this is a topic that I would never be able to tackle by myself. Enjoy! Hi guys, it's Jen from A Tale of 2 Monkeys. I am excited to contribute to Geek in Heels while Jenny is off enjoying motherhood. I have been digging around etsy for some great finds for geeks of all shapes and sizes. I had a lot of fun, and I hope you enjoy them. For those of us who are classically trained, and want something to express this without a bunch of...
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