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How to stay relevant after turning in your resignation

by Karen on February 17, 2010

Most people suggest a minimum of two-weeks’ notice when you decide to leave a job, and offering a little more notice if you want to leave your job on good terms. Due to extenuating circumstances, I ended up giving my current employer almost five months’ notice before leaving. I don’t recommend offering this much notice, [...]

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Clothes shopping stresses me out

by Karen on March 14, 2009

This weekend I’m heading out to shop for clothes. It’s probably been about 8 months since I bought anything new, and even then it was just random clearance items I found every once in a while at the store where I worked. This week, Kacie at Sense to Save wrote about how budgeting gave her [...]

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Frugal snacks to avoid mid-day cravings

by Karen on January 8, 2009

photo by JenWaller As I try to eat healthier, one of the biggest challenges for me is the office break room. Whether it’s a birthday cake, baked goods from a generous colleague, or treats from grateful clients, there is always something to munch on, and it’s seldom healthy. Frugality and weight management go hand in [...]

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