{budget}fab*

fab* talk

Posted on 19. Aug, 2009 by racine.

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Recently one of our loyal readers asked the ladies of {budget}fab* for a little assistance in finding a party dress for her 18th birthday. Our reader wrote:
“I am throwing a party to celebrate my 18th [birthday] on the 5th of September, and I still havent decided what I am going to wear!!! I really like [...]

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summer spirit festival

Posted on 05. Aug, 2009 by racine.

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Merriweather Post Pavilion is hosting a great event this Saturday, August 8, 2009. The Summer Spirit Festival is going down, featuring the sounds of Chuck Brown, Chrisette Michele, Raphael Saadiq, The Foreign Exchange and Erykah Badu! With all of that talent, this event is sure to be hit! Hurry up and get your tickets while they last. [...]

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getting back in the game

Posted on 05. Aug, 2009 by racine.

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During difficult economic times such as these many people may find themselves out of a job for longer than they may have anticipated. Hopefully one would not have to find themselves in such a predicament, but if so CNNMoney has a great article which lists ways to get back into the career game, titled “Press [...]

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my boyfriend’s back…again

Posted on 04. Aug, 2009 by racine.

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Sometime ago my {budget}fab* partner in crime Janelle posted about boyfriend jeans and the boyfriend blazer in her post titled “my boyfriend’s back!” Well, I figured we may as well steal one more thing from our boyfriend’s closet, the boyfriend belt.
This belt is great for dressing down any look or for adding an additional causal [...]

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necklush

Posted on 29. Jul, 2009 by racine.

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Last night was the first time I’d heard of the necklush while at a meeting with the lovely ladies of {budget}fab*. Apparently this fabulous product is a fusion of the necklace, the cowl and the scarf. It is handmade accessory that goes great with just about any outfit and is priced around $40 apiece. Take a look at [...]

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the cash envelope system

Posted on 23. Jul, 2009 by racine.

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Who knew budgeting could be so easy? All you need is cash, something to write with and several envelopes. No, this isn’t some strange math project, but a practical method to manage your money. The notion behind this budgeting tactic is that you can only budget what you can see. When swiping your debit card, you [...]

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fashionista flea market

Posted on 22. Jul, 2009 by racine.

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Come out and enjoy the Fashionista Flea Market, taking place Saturday, July 25, 2009 from 10:00am until 3:00pm at James Madison Middle School in Upper Marlboro, MD.
This flea market claims to have trendy and stylish pieces from the closets of fabulous fashionistas at great prices. This sounds like a great opportunity to round up your [...]

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get {in}vested

Posted on 21. Jul, 2009 by racine.

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Last night I attended an investment club meeting as a guest and decided to join. For those that are not familiar with what exactly an investment club is, the name pretty much says it all. An investment club is a group people that meet regularly for the purpose of investing money. Pretty cool, right?
Being a [...]

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bridal shows in the dmv

Posted on 16. Jul, 2009 by racine.

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In the preliminary stages of planning your wedding and not sure where to begin? Attending a bridal show is a great place to start! This gives you, the bride-to-be, the opportunity to see what you like, what you don’t like as well as the various price ranges for typical services. Below find a list of upcoming bridal shows [...]

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wedding dress trends for 2009

Posted on 16. Jul, 2009 by racine.

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The wedding dress is arguably the most important component of woman’s wedding day. As long as the bride looks and feels fabulous, everything is in order. For our brides- to- be getting married in 2009 that have yet to select The Dress, take a gander at some of our favorite 2009 wedding dress trends. You [...]