Monthly Archive "April2010"
Puma’s Smart Packaging
Omg! Puma has found a new way to package its shoes, saving waste and money. It’s official: shoe boxes are overrated! I watched this video and started cackling with glee! What do you think? Are one of those people who saves shoe boxes? Is Puma doing the right thing?
#dealchat :Beauty Edition
Wow! We had the best time during last night’s Twitter #dealchat. We chatted about affordable beauty products and techniques, and I was amazed by the responses. Here is the transcript, as promised. Here are a few items I want to call your attention to from the #dealchat : 1) Estee Lauder has an affordable beauty [...]
Frugalista on Oprah Radio
Yippee! I’m going to be on The Derrick Ashong Experience at 1: 30 p.m. (est), Saturday. The Derrick Ashong Experience is a radio show that’s all about “socially meaningful media.” You all know, I have a twitter addiction. Remember, #dealchat is tonight at 8 p.m. (est). You love it, right? I’m all about having “the [...]
mint.com scares me!
Frugalistas, I need your strength, help and concern. I’m normally the person who my friends/blog peers turn to to talk about budgets, but today, I need to confess to you all! After years of doing my finances independently, I signed up to use budgeting website, mint.com. Using the site is like having a money nag, [...]
Women and Wealth
Hello, Frugalistas! I hope you had a good weekend. I spent the weekend grocery shopping, cooking and working. How is that for being fabulous? I have some deadlines to meet, so I will be a bit more social in a little while. You can always find me on twitter and here at thefrugalista.com You just [...]
#dealchat transcript
Chello! Here is the #dealchat transcript on romance and finance on the frugal! Last night’s twitter #dealchat was among my favorites since I started the chats. I think we provided a community service to love and personal finance! Who knew that Frugalistas and Frugalistos could be so romantic? xo, Natalie
Happy Earth Day
Being green is a Frugalista’s best friend. Most things that are better for the environment save us money as well. It’s a win-win situation. Here are some ways to go green to save some green: 1) Use power strips for appliances 2) Unplug my electronics when not in use 3) Replace your incandescent light bulb [...]
Is College Worth the Money?
With unemployment numbers at 9.7 percent nationally, a lot of Americans are rethinking some of their career -and college – investments. For many of us, college will be one of our biggest purchases, aside from buying a home. A factoid from projectstudentdebt.org: In, 2008, 67% of students or 1.4 million students graduating from four-year colleges [...]
Woman spends $47,000 on hair
Ok, this New York woman spends $47,000 a year on her hair, according to the New York Post. The bulk of the expense: a $10,000 weave she puts in her hair three times a year. She gets her hair colored every six weeks for $300 each time. Twice weekly, she gets her hair blown out [...]
Frugalista on Blog Talk Radio
Good news! I’m going to be on blogger, The Jaded NYer’s, talk radio show tonight at 10 p.m. est. talking cold hard cash! I can not wait. Call-in Number: (718) 766-4011 It is always an honor when another blogger wants to highlight what you do on one of their platforms. The Jaded Nyer is a [...]
