Monthly Archive "June2009"
Frugalista lands book deal
Rejoice! It's been a secret goal of mine to write a book. After I launched The Frugalista Files, a lot of my readers asked me about writing one. Writing a book proposal can be a daunting thing. I'm used to writing short articles, not PAGES of copy. Alas, I got the book proposal done in [...]
New payment option for student loans
On July 1, a new student loan repayment option is available for those who owe money for their college education. The new program, Income-Based Repayment, will allow you to cap your repayments to 15 percent of your gross income. Some things to consider before signing up: *You may end up paying more interest under the [...]
Marketers fear frugality is here to stay
Oh no! Is there fear of a frugal planet? Adage.com recently had an article detailing how Procter & Gamble, Whole Foods and Home Depot are concered that frugality may be the new norm. The retailers are concerned that America has forever altered its spending habits. Hmm. I will say this recession has changed me forever. [...]
Doctor offers free cosmetic procedures to unemployed
Put this in the "Only in South Florida File:" A Fort Lauderdale doctor gave away free botox and other cosmetic treatments to help boost the confidence and job search of the unemployed. Do looks matter? Do you think the health risks are worth it to look younger to get a job? Do you think people should just become entrepreneurs? [...]
Big chain stores change how they do business
The New York Times had a good piece about how the recession is impacting how the big chains do business. Nowadays, retailers aren't stocking as many sizes and are more selective with their inventory. Neiman Marcus will offer more affordable clothing and Sears will have self-service computers in stores. I have definitely noticed a "slimmer [...]
Is Eva Mendes a Frugalista?
In an interview in the British version of Cosmopolitan magazine, actress Eva Mendes says that she is very watchful of how she spends her money. From the interview: I don't find pleasure in being frivolous with money. In fact, I find it uncomfortable. I've always liked Eva. I mean, she's been able to smooch, er [...]
Free Father’s Day Vasectomy
OMG! I snatched this from one of my fave bloggers, Free Sample Freak. Dad's can enter a contest at a radio station for a chance to get a free vasectomy. From the station's website: K-97 wants to hook you up with the best father’s day gift any dad could ask for… the gift of worry [...]
Free Orange Julius on Friday
Download a coupon from the Orange Julius site and get a free light smoothie on Friday. Happy slurping! Thanks Special Frugalista Agent Christina for the tip! xo, Fruga
Credit card companies making deals with cardholders
Could this be true? What!? Credit card companies are a lot more open to cutting deals with those who are delinquent on their accounts. Yep, the card companies are willing to slash the balance on a deliquent account. Fancy that. Part of the impetus for the companies being willing to lower balances is the credit [...]
Meatless Monday
So, I was reading an article in Newsweek about Food Inc., a documentary about America's food industry. The article in the Newsweek print edition quoted Michael Pollan, a New York Times magazine contributing writer who covers issues dealing with diet and the business of eating in America. So, in the article, Pollan mentioned he's a fan of [...]
