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It Happened to Me: I Haven't Gone Shopping Since 1997 and am Like a "Human Garbage Disposal for Clothing and Accessories"

Amelia Edelman of The Jane Dough — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 11:30:00 -0400

It’s hard to believe, but it’s true. The paint spot on these jeans? High school play, 1999.

I Moved Out Of My Parents' House At 14, And This Is What I've Learned From It

Trista Crass — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:00:00 -0400

Instead of just feeling sorry for myself, I started clawing my way out of being really broke, and it had a weird side effect: I developed that whole ‘confidence’ thing that people talk about.

It Happened to Me: I'm That Trust Fund Baby Everyone Hates

Caroline Faber of LearnVest — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:30:00 -0400

It’s a solid middle class salary, untaxed, and it’s contingent on nothing. I don’t have to work for it, nor can anyone take it away from me if I behave badly. I did nothing to earn it.

Moving To America (Almost) Gave Me An Eating Disorder

Anonymous — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:00:00 -0400

Making rent each month meant planning every expense down to the cent and food was one of the only things that wasn't a fixed cost. So increasingly I found myself cutting it out of my budget, and just not organizing to have something to eat every day.

My Shopping Rules: How To Stop Wasting Money On Stuff You'll Never, Ever Wear

Michelle King — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:00:00 -0400

I've set up some rules for myself and unless I can check off every damn one, I'm not allowed to buy whatever it is that I'm considering buying.

HELP! I Need To Stop Seeing My Bank Balance As A Challenge

Natalie — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:00:00 -0400

To me, there's nothing greater than that feeling of having a full bank balance on payday and thinking up all the fun and innovative ways to get rid of it all.

Super Scrimping: Goodbye Extravagant Lunches, I'll Miss You.

Natalie — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 12:00:00 -0500

In the name of research, I logged my lunches for this week to see how much I was spending, and what else I could have bought with the money. It's money I really don't have. In short, I am an idiot.

Do This Don’t: Get Your Hair Cut By A Student

Lindsey Wahowiak — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 10:00:00 -0500

Yes, friends: I think you should let a non-professional cut and style your hair.