Monthly Archive "January2010"
Free Aveda products
Hey, Frugalistas! Aveda is offering a sample of its Color Conserve shampoo, conditioner and strengthening treatment. It’s available while supplies last or until June 30. Go get your smell goods! xo, Fruga
H & M destroys unused clothes? *update*
Here is an official statement from H & M left on its Facebook page: H&M is committed to taking responsibility for how our operations affect both people and the environment. Our policy is to donate any damaged usable garments to charity. We’re currently investigating an incident in a NY store that is not representative of [...]
Circus tickets giveaway
Hey Miami peeps! I am giving away two sets of four tickets to the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at American Airlines Arena this month. Yay! One set of tickets is for the Sunday, January 10 show at 5:30 p.m. and the other set is for the Friday, January 15 show at 7:30 [...]
Tallest Building in the World
So Dubai has opened the tallest building in the world, the 160-story Burj Dubai. I must admit, I was enchanted by Dubai’s lavish spending, but it has come at a cost. The place is in financial ruins. The Burj Dubai is estimated to cost $1.5 billion to build. As a Chicago native, I was always [...]
New Year’s Goals
Good morning and Happy New Year! What are your resolutions? I don’t really have any resolutions…more like goals. Goals sound less restricting to me. 1) Launch or relaunch a web product. Since 2007, I’ve launched something on the web. It’s addicting. Some people run marathons. I launch on the web. Cost: $500-$1,000. 2) Finish writing [...]
