Monthly Archive "August2009"
Are women doing better than men in the recession?
I ran across an article on CNN.com that says that women are doing better in the recession than our menfolk. How is that for girl power? Since the recession started in 2007, 80 percent of the people who lost their job were men. One reason women are standing out is because we are better at [...]
Free samples of Nexxus hair products
This freebie is only good for the first 1,000 entrants. Happy shampooing and conditioning. Nexxus smells yummy! The samples are the Therappe shampoo and Humectress conditioner, which are excellent for thick hair in need of TLC. *Waves hand high in the air.* xo, Fruga
Disney World “Frugalista style”
Hello! We have a guest post today from Michelle Stepney, News Bureau Director for Disney Destinations, LLC. Stepney will talk to us about ways to visit Disney World as frugally as possible! The theme park has some "hook ups" going on this fall! DISNEY TIPS: Disney’s Magical Express – When guests bound for Disney owned-and-operated [...]
Jobless grad sues college because she can’t find a job
A college graduate is suing her alma mater for tuition because she can't find work. Trina Thompson is suing Monroe College in New York for $70,000, the amount she spent on her education, according to the New York Post. She graduated in April. I'm not so sure about this woman's plight. A college degree is [...]
Will ‘Cash for Clunkers’ help the environment?
Today is the last day for the government-funded Cash for Clunkers program, where people can trade in their gas guzzlers for new, more fuel-efficent vehicles on discount. ABC ran an interesting story about how the program probably won't help the environment that much. Boo hiss! What do you think about Cash for Clunkers? Was it "green [...]
U.S. Money Laced with Cocaine
American cash has large amounts of blow on it. Cocaine taints about 90 percent of our money! Is this why we are in the recession? Are we getting high and can't hold onto a job? Someone's having fun with the cash. It makes me think of Prince's Pop Life! JUST SAY NO! Have a fabulous, drug [...]
Credit card reforms kick in today!
Well, the first phase of President Obama's Credit CARD ACT- start today. Here are some of the new changes, courtesy of the Associated Press. Q: What changes are going into effect this week? A: As of Thursday, credit card companies will be required to notify customers 45 days before changing interest rates or other significant [...]
Frugalista does China
So a few weeks back, I got contacted by a Chinese journalist named Fu. Apparently, I'm known as the "Frugal Queen" in the Far East! Fancy that! As a Frugalista, I am a citizen of the world, even though my passport may need a few more stamps. One day! Anyway, here's the article that the China Youth [...]
Ways to save on car insurance
Hello, Frugalistas! We have a guest blog from The Hartford Financial Services Group, advising on ways to save on auto insurance. 3 Steps, 10 Minutes to Auto Insurance Savings When times get tough, financial trade-offs are inevitable. One area where consumers may be looking to save as much as possible is their car insurance. [...]
Frugalista is a Wi-Fi abuser!
Ok, please don't tell anyone I did this. So, I have a hard time writing from home and I am working on a book. The beige walls in my abode can be sooo, hmm, beige. I need to switch up my environment. I find myself going to different restaurants/book stores/hotels for the free-ish Wi-Fi. [...]
