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Monthly Archive "April2010"

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Puma’s Smart Packaging

April 30, 2010 by frugalista 1 Comment divider image

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?

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#dealchat :Beauty Edition

April 29, 2010 by frugalista 1 Comment divider image

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 [...]

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Frugalista on Oprah Radio

April 28, 2010 by frugalista 6 Comments divider image

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 [...]

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mint.com scares me!

April 27, 2010 by frugalista 14 Comments divider image

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, [...]

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Women and Wealth

April 26, 2010 by frugalista No Comments divider image

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 [...]

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#dealchat transcript

April 22, 2010 by frugalista No Comments divider image

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

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Happy Earth Day

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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 [...]

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Is College Worth the Money?

April 21, 2010 by frugalista 10 Comments divider image

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 [...]

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Woman spends $47,000 on hair

April 20, 2010 by frugalista 9 Comments divider image

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 [...]

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Frugalista on Blog Talk Radio

April 19, 2010 by frugalista No Comments divider image

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 [...]

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