Give Me Back My Five Bucks

Some people have commented that I’ve changed little things about the blog – the names of people, the banner, little details, etc. Most of it is to protect myself a bit better. I’m not sure it does any good, since I think most of my readers are long-time readers anyway, but it does make me feel a bit better about continuing to blog under an “anonymous” mask that’s not so anonymous. So just in case you were wondering, that’s why. :) Oh, and also – comment moderation is on and will stay on for the time being.

Well, hopefully if you subscribe to my blog via RSS, you’re getting my new posts. Sorry if the feed has been glitchy over the past few days. I think everything has worked itself out and I am almost settled into my new WordPress home. :) If you haven’t had a chance to check out the new page, please come by! I have 2 domain names now: my old one (krystalatwork.com), and the brand new givemebackmyfivebucks.com. A mouthful, that’s for sure. But I’m glad that I own both. Just to let you know, my old domain name might not work this … Continue reading →

Just doing some general site maintenance and house cleaning today! :) Hopefully there will be a brand new, gorgeous GMBMFB to show you tomorrow. Or maybe after the weekend is over. I had a few technical problems last night – thanks to my Twitter friends for helping me out! :) That means I’m finally moving over to WordPress (hoorah!!!) Don’t forget that today is the very last day to enter to win a copy of Quicken Cash Manager 2010! Get your entries in!

This post is in response to Fabulously Broke, who wrote this post, on one of her other blogs, Style on a String. On this blog, she posts pictures of some of her favourite outfits – and more than once, she has been insulted because of the way she looks – how she does her nails, how her body isn’t a certain way. It’s just downright rude. I definitely think there has been some sort of switch that has been flipped. All of a sudden, bloggers everywhere are being attacked by commenters. Rude, vicious, vindictive commenters who, instead of giving constructive … Continue reading →

Can you believe this blog has been around for 3 freaking years!? I remember when I first started, the PF blogosphere was relatively small – and now it has just exploded! Talking about personal finance has become cool! I absolutely love it. In the time I’ve had this blog, I’ve gotten out of debt, got a new job, got fired from new job, broke up with my BF, met current BF, got a new job, moved to Vancouver, quit job, got a new job, had LASIK eye surgery, crashed and totaled BF’s car, moved in with BF, planned to go … Continue reading →