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Jen A. Miller Consulting

Category: On a Budget

  • Single Girl Budget Wines

    Sarah Walsh reveals six fabulous summer wines under $20

    PHOTO: Catherine Abalos.
    PHOTO: Catherine Abalos.

    When you grow up 20 minutes south of wine country, developing an early taste for grapes is expected. With my father as my guide, I learned that wine taste is very personal and something worth discovering for yourself. After lots of trial and error and finally narrowing down what my palette enjoys, I also discovered the thrill of finding the perfect budget wine. Good wine isn’t necessarily expensive, and inexpensive wine isn’t necessarily bad.

    I’ve compiled a list of very budget-friendly and summer-ready white and rosé wines for you. Everything here is delicious, perfect for parties and gifts, or a solo night in. Best of all, none of the bottles is over $20!

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  • Spring Trend Report + Spotlight on Steps to Steelo

    Spring Trend Report + Spotlight on Steps to Steelo

    Your spring trend report and an exclusive Q&A with Cara of Steps to Steelo

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    Spring is in the air, and we’re excited to change up the pile of clothes we reach for every morning. With a little help from Cara Ramos, owner and founder of fashion truck Steps to Steelo (they’re celebrating their 1 year anniversary this Saturday in San Diego!), we are getting a healthy dose of springspiration to get us up and at ’em. Read on for your spring trend report, plus a Q&A with this savvy fashionista about the lessons she’s learned from building her own business.

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  • Wedding Dress De-Coded

    Wedding Dress De-Coded

    A breakdown of suggested wedding attire and picks $100 & under 

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    PHOTO: Style the Aisle.

    Black tie. Semi formal. With the shift in the role of fashion in our everyday life and dress code vastly left up to interpretation, it can be confusing when your wedding invitation is stamped with the event’s two-word guideline. Thanks to The Knot, we’ve decoded what each one means… and found options under $100 for all your weddings this season.

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  • Your Next Netflix Binge

    Your Next Netflix Binge

    Catherine shares favorite series that you can stream from beginning to end on Netflix

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    PHOTO: Wikipedia.

    In an era when going to the movies means a nearly $20 per person outing on the weekends, television has made a comeback with great writing and notable cinematography. In an era when DVR is the norm and most of us skip through commercials, when we stay home to watch 10 episodes in a row and not feel bad about it, everyone is looking for their next binge on Netflix. All of us know the uber popular original series House of Cards and Orange Is the New Black, but who has the patience to wait for the next season? We want to stream and know how stories end on our schedule. Luckily, Netflix is a black hole of streaming pleasure, but where to begin? No matter how many shows you rate, there will always be ones you forget and won’t show up under “suggestions.” There are the addicting Breaking Bad and Lost, but wait… there’s more! Here are seven canceled shows that deserve a second look.

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  • Beauty Spotlight | Drugstore Beauty Buys

    Sarah Walsh shares eight affordable, accessible cosmetics that rival their high-end counterparts

    PHOTO: Woman's Day.
    PHOTO: Woman’s Day.

    I will admit I am a full-blown beauty junkie. I love trying out all kinds of products and playing with different looks. I’m also very lucky to work in the beauty industry, where playing with and changing up your look is always encouraged! However, no matter how much fun I’m having playing around with my item of the week, I will always return to my must-have products. And guess what? Most of them come from my local CVS or Walgreens! Don’t get me wrong: I love pillaging Sephora like the next gal, but there’s nothing like a great, reliable product that is easily accessible while also being easy on your wallet.
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