Monthly Archive "March2008"
Taxes, Refunds and what to do
So, I filed my taxes over the weekend. Gold Star. I used Turbo Tax, which was free last year because I was a first-time user and I used it through my bank. This year, Turbo Tax stuck me with a $30 bill. Meh. Still, TT is much easier than the pencil calculations I used to [...]
Green Make Up/M.A.C.
In my quest to be a full-fledged Frugalista, I’ve decided to recycle my make up. Trust, I’m not THAT into make up. I think it’s somewhat of a hassle. But now that I’m trying to spend my life without doling out cash, I am going to take M.A.C. cosmetics up on its recycling offer. [...]
Link to Heavy Thrifting
The Miami Herald has another blogger, Brayden, who is doing a budget diet, also. His link is heavy thrifting. Check him out!
A Sunday Frugal moment
So I went to church today with my friend, Monica. We had a frugal moment. Monica’s been following along with the blog and is becoming more frugal every second. She’s slayed her expenses and increased her 401k savings. She’s going to a guest blog later to share how she’s changed her situation for the better. [...]
Gas tank drilling?
Ok, now I’ve know I’ve complained about gas prices rising, but I’m not this desperate. Really I’m not. Ew.
Tales from the Cheap
So I got this link off AOL Money. It’s a gallery of the cheapest people, the 2008 edition. It has some doozies, including people who recycle napkins and steal lunches at work. Who are the cheapest people you know? Share with me some of their tricks of the trade that make you go, WHOA. I [...]
What I’m spending my $400 saved on
Hi, Tons of people have asked what I’m going to spend the $400 on that I saved from doing February’s no-buy month. I had planned to plunk every nickel on one of my two credit cards. I had lofty goals of getting rid of one card’s balance by the summer. But, something else has come [...]
Cheapie Me
Since I’ve started this frugal thing, I’ve noticed a change. Whenever I hear the word, free, my ears perk up. I find myself taking advantage of things, just because they are free. Case in point, the business side of the newspaper had a party. At the party, they handed out free samples of hand sanitizer. [...]
The Good, The Bad and the Polish
So my first week off the no-buy month is over. I’ve spent much of the last week trying to show restraint with spending while living like a normal person. For instance, I went a whole month without a car wash. My ashy car looked like it was in a Midwest snow storm. Instead of getting [...]
At the Salon
For the first time, in more than a month I hit the salon. I got hair color, trim and relaxer for $80 (including tip). It was weird being back in the saddle, er salon chair. I liked the way my hair turned out, but I didn’t like forking over the loot. Every six weeks, I [...]
