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Cocktail Thursdays

Posted in Cocktails, Happy Hours, Recipes, tagged , , , on June 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

The name of today’s cocktail immediately makes me think of sandy beaches and tropical sunsets. The Bahama Mama is super yummy and easy to make: Ingredients: 1/2 ounce rum 1/2 ounce coconut-flavored rum 1/2 ounce grenadine syrup 1 ounce orange juice 1 ounce pineapple juice 1 cup crushed ice Preparation: Blend regular rum, coconut rum, [...]

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Laid off? Time to Party!

Posted in Laid Off, Networking, Pink Slip, Tips, Trends, Unemployed, tagged , , , , , on June 24, 2009 | 1 Comment »

No, I don’t mean drink until you forget about your miserly boss who wouldn’t know a hard working, honest employee if it kicked him right in the… you get the drift. I’m talking about Pink Slip Parties! A grass roots phenomenon that has been fading in and out of style for years and not surprisingly, typically pops [...]

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Cocktail Thursdays

Posted in Cocktails, Happy Hours, Recipes, tagged , , , on June 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Today’s  cocktail is one loved by Carrie Bradshaw and crew and is  featured on a plethora of SATC episodes. It’s a perfect classy evening drink that can either be made at home or sipped at a local lounge.  Cosmopolitan Ingredients: 1½ oz. Vodka or Citrus-flavored  Vodka ¼ oz. Lime Juice ¼ oz. Triple Sec or Countreau [...]

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Decorating on a dime

Posted in Budgets, Decorating on a dime, Guide, tagged , , , , on June 12, 2009 | 2 Comments »

With August 15th looming in the horizon, I find myself faced with the expiration of my lease and thus another trip down Craigslist lane in search of a new place to live. I’m a professional at this by now. I’ve moved almost every year on the year for the past… when did I graduate high school? [...]

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Cocktail Thursdays

Posted in Cocktails, Happy Hours, Recipes, tagged , , , on June 11, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Today’s cocktail is perfect to serve at a Sunday Brunch or for a Saturday lounging by the pool: Tequila Sunrise     Ingredients: 2 ounces Gold Tequila 4 ounces fresh orange juice 3 /4 ounce grenadine     Preparation: Place ice in glass so it’s half full Add tequila followed by orange juice  Stir               Add grenadine [...]

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Basic Investing 101:

Posted in Basics, finance, Guide, Investing, tagged , , on June 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

The investment world can be a crazy, complicated and overwhelming place to those on the outside. 401(k)s, stocks, bonds, Roth IRAs, CDs, dividends, mutual funds… the terminology alone is enough to convince most that there is a secret language you must know. However, it’s not as scary as it looks. The key to the investment [...]

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Introducing: Cocktail Thursdays

Posted in Cocktails, Friends, Girls Night Out, Happy Hours, Recipes, tagged , , , on June 4, 2009 | 1 Comment »

In celebration of summer, and my opinion that Thursdays are the new Fridays – I’ve decided to start a mini-post series called Cocktail Thursdays. In efforts to save money, have fun and still spend time with friends, I’ll post some fun and easy DIY summer cocktail recipes to enjoy. This week’s cocktail feature is the [...]

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