Monthly Archive "November2008"
The Real Housewives of Atlanta
Hello! So, last night was the season finale of my guilty pleasure, The Real Housewives of Atlanta. To say that the series was over-the-top would be an understatement. Cat fights, fashion wars and financial competition were common themes. On the good side, all of the women seemed to be focused on following their dreams such [...]
Free Papa John’s Pizza on Facebook
Click here for more information! How many hours a day do you waste, I mean SPEND, on Facebook?
Would you carpool to work?
Recently, BankAtlantic held a "zip code social," an outing so employees can find out who lives near each other. The company wants its workers to ride to work together. While gas prices are down, ($32 to fill up the other day, yippee!) it’s still cheaper if you can cut down on fuel consumption by ridesharing. [...]
Man attempts to steal communion wafers at church
Gracious! Police in Jensen Beach, Fla., nabbed a man who tried to run off with communion wafers during a church service. This is just sad! Horrible, even. Honestly, if I were at that church, I would let the man have the wafer. If someone is that desperate for a snack, I say have at it. [...]
Harvard University facing tough times
America’s richest university is having financial trouble. Harvard is reviewing its budget and considering shelving its plans to expand because of the shoddy economy. The university, which has a $37 billion endowment, is worried that it will get less federal funding, so it’s being cautious with its spending. Also, the stock market may play a [...]
Frugalista on WVON Radio at 12:30 p.m. EST
Hello! I hope you had a great Veteran’s Day, remembering those who served our country. I’m going to be on the WVON: The Talk of Chicago radio at 12:30 today EST. It’s at 11:30 a.m. in Chicago. I’m going to talk about holiday travel tips on the Santita Jackson show. Non-Chicagoans can listen on the [...]
The Frugalista interview at The Non-Consumer Advocate
Greetings! One of the best things about blogging is all of the fun people you get to meet. I did an interview with Katy Wolk-Stanley, aka, The Non-Consumer Advocate. I always love it when I get to talk to people whose blogs I follow. Stanley’s motto is "use it up, wear it out, make it [...]
Lower your grocery bill with the right strategy
Hello! I trust you had a great weekend! So, I talked to a college friend of mine the other day. She has a family of four and her grocery bill is $150 per week. I can only imagine. My grocery bill could be lower too. I talked to Mama McNeal (who raised a family of [...]
Delta announces new luggage fee
Delta Airlines will charge $15 for the first checked bag. Before, you could get the first bag for free. The new fee starts on Dec. 5. Just an FYI.
