Monthly Archive "April2008"
Taxing Issues
The economic stimulus checks are trickling in ahead of schedule. I can’t wait to get mine. Many retailers are offering deals for customers who turn over the check. Wal Mart is cashing the checks for free. There will be no retail excursions on my check, no matter how "gracious" the offer. I know businesses are [...]
Humpday Ice Cream
Baskin Robbins is having a $.31 night. It’s $.31 for a scoop of ice cream from 5 to 10 p.m., Wednesday. Proceeds are supposed to benefit the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. I’m not a big ice cream person. It makes my teeth cold. If you’re interested, here’s the link. What restaurant do you wish would [...]
Luxury Recession
Fortune magazine wrote about a luxury recession. Luxury hotel and yacht sales are down for some companies. Studios are offering group pilates classes which are more affordable than private sessions. It seems that there is a frugal elite out there. I know The Financial Times mentioned how Martha Stewart’s followers are asking for cheaper ingredients [...]
NPR on Thursday:Update
Hello! I’m going to be on NPR’s Talk of the Nation on Thursday. I am going to be frugalizing and carrying on. Please tune in if you get the chance. *UPDATE* Here’s the audio link.
A Burning Question
Ok, so last night I chatted with my friend, Tiffany. She works in the fashion industry. As part of a gift bag from a designer, she got a $27 Thymes candle during Fashion Week. Tiffany can’t stop raving about this free candle. The scent is red cherie, and everyone in her office says the candle [...]
American Me: Frugality Edition
I am a big Googler. I Google my friends, dates and yes, myself. I ran across this article in the Financial Times. Chrystia Freeland is the U.S. managing editor of the international business publication’s New York office. She refers to my Vow of Frugality article and The Frugalista Files blog. Freeland writes about what it’s [...]
Professional Payment
Every year, the National Association of Black Journalists holds a convention. I missed early bird registration, so I must pay $375. A flight to the host city , Chi-Town, will be at least $200. I have a place to stay while I’m there. If I go, I won’t have to spring for a hotel room. [...]
Blousegate 2008
Ok, so a lot of Frugalista Files readers who checked out my budget were aghast that I bought a $16 shirt. I consider myself a savvy shopper and considered the black, blouson shirt a great find. I can wear it to dinner, to a club, heck, even to work. Also, I think Arden B. has [...]
Taxman’s HERE!
I hope you are nice and sugared up over your free donut from Dunkin’ Donuts. My paper wrote an article about people being more eager to file taxes because of the economic stimulus check. *waves hand in agreement* Too bad some of you have waited to file taxes. If you had time, or lived in [...]
