{budget}fab*

feather fun

Posted on 03. Mar, 2010 by racine.

Feathers will make a huge fashion statement this Spring and {budget}fab* has you covered!  While feathers are fun to wear and definitely allow you to stand out in a crowd, we don’t want any of our readers looking like Big Bird’s stunt double.  Here are a few of our favorite, subtle, feather looks.  Incorporate one [...]

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what to know before you invest

Posted on 24. Feb, 2010 by racine.

Deciding what stock to purchase can be tricky business.  Most people would rather close their eyes and simply pick something than go into deep research.    I recently found this great article while looking up some information for my investment club titled “Ten Questions Every Investor Should Ask Before Buying a Stock.”  This Fortune article was [...]

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dress me: brandy

Posted on 23. Feb, 2010 by racine.

This is the second dress me post that I have done on Brandy Norwood, but she has been looking so chic lately!  I absolutely adore this classic look on her, which is great  for  hanging out in the city with your girls or even a casual date with the boo.

(image courtesy of www.theybf.com)
Checkout how we recreated [...]

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piggy bank it

Posted on 18. Feb, 2010 by racine.

How many of you can relate with having coins and change scattered around your house, in your car or at the bottom of your purse? This “spare change” phenomenon is pretty common for most people.  Coins just end up everywhere and you rarely ever put them to good use.
I was inspired by my roommate and little [...]

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what’s going on craig!?

Posted on 16. Feb, 2010 by racine.

Craigslist that is.  I  absolutely love Craigslist because you can find just about anything on there.  However, I must say my favorite thing to search for are tickets to events.  You can find tickets to football games, basketball games, concerts, plays, lectures, you name it!  And the best part about these tickets is that they are [...]

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credit card changes: the good and the bad

Posted on 16. Feb, 2010 by racine.

One of the {budget}fab*ladies shared this great CNNMoney article with me titled “Countdown to credit card changes,” which listed all of the changes that will be applied to credit cards in the near future.  The majority of these changes will be to the advantage of the card holder, namely the credit card company’s inability to retroactively [...]

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fab* find: awesome oxfords

Posted on 11. Feb, 2010 by racine.

A good friend of mine recently purchased some flat oxford shoes for women and I must admit, I was a tad jealous.  They were just so cute and in black and white!  She paid top dollar for her pair, but I was able to find a pair that is almost just as cute and for [...]

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valentine’s day fab: the day look

Posted on 09. Feb, 2010 by racine.

Valentine’s Day happens to fall on a Sunday this year so that means day dates may be in order.  We’ve already given you a fabulous dress you can wear during the evening in our valentine’s day fab! post .  Below you can find some great options for valentine’s day wear.  I was perusing the Urban [...]

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snow day! snow day!

Posted on 05. Feb, 2010 by racine.

If you happen to live in the DC Metropolitan area you already know that EVERYONE is in a tiffy about this weekend’s approaching inclement weather.  It looks like the weather man is calling for 18 to 24 inches of snow so most people will be stuck inside wondering what to do.  
Well, I did a little [...]

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valentine’s day fab!

Posted on 03. Feb, 2010 by racine.

Valentine’s Day is less than 2 weeks away, so it’s time to start thinking about what to wear that special night!  I for one love a feminine, sexy dress and this Victoria’s Secret ruched convertible dress provides plenty of bang for your buck while delivering optimal sex appeal.  At $88 and having the ability to [...]

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