Monthly Archive "February2008"
Take that FPL
You all may know, I sleep with the lights on. I refuse to say I’m afraid of the dark, but the fact remains, I keep the light juices going. After some stern talking to by the Frugalista family, I started cutting out my lights more. This month’s power bill: $66.47Last month: $107.50 YIPPEE!(I hope the [...]
Fruga Does New York
Ok, so there’s been a change of plans since the Birthday Break Up post. El Ex emailed and said he bought the ticket for me, so it’s for me to use as I wish. So there’s a silver lining in a dark cloud after all. Yay. So, I will be in the Big Apple this [...]
Birthday Break ups, New beginnings
I need something free, fun and great to do on my birthday. Usually, I’m at Lucky Strike on Miami Beach bowling, throwing a party with my good friends. This year, I had planned to be in New York with the guy I was dating. Let’s just say that he and I are no longer dating. [...]
Friend Freebies
Since I started no-buy month, I’ve gotten two friend freebies. My coworker, Mike, bought me (and another coworker) a drink at the bar and my friend B. took me to lunch and to an art festival. When I started this challenge, I knew I had to be careful about the free things I get because [...]
Frugalista Fever: Kathleen Turner edition
Ever since I saw Prizzi’s Honor as a small child, I always knew Kathleen Turner was a cool chick. In this article, Turner talks about how she saves cash by riding the bus. Frugalista fever is catching!
In the Closet
I have not been in a mall or clothing boutique since launching this no-buy thing. Some days, I mourn the mall. I had a "moment" last Friday when Aventura Mall opened a Nordstrom’s. I so wanted to be there. But Nordstrom’s and Natalie and no-buy challenge just don’t mix. But really, this closet shopping thing [...]
Carpet Fishing?
I am frugalizing today. Ok, it may not be a word, but it’s something I made up to describe the act of handling my financial business. As I’ve mentioned before, I just got cable. I got some bundled package with phone, internet and cable. But ever since I wrote a check to the installation guy, [...]
A Sunday Story/Tithing
I went to church today, the first time this year for me. I’m not a tither, but I give pretty decently when I do show up for service. But this time, I just gave the crumpled bills from my purse. Some people believe in tithing, regardless of the financial situation. Others think that tithing should [...]
Meh
My Valentine’s Day was uneventful. These holidays are sent by the devil to put a strain on relationships, I’m sure of it. A great gift from a suitor, and you think you’ve found gold, when he could be a jerk the very next day. Get ignored by someone who you think is awesome, and then [...]
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