Monthly Archive "June2010"
Wine Drinkers Unite
Hey! Tonight I’m hosting a Twitter chat on affordable adult beverages. I thought it would be timely with the holiday approaching. I’ve written about the subject before, but I wanted to bring in a true expert! I have Nannette, who runs the site Wine Harlots : The Virtue of Vice lending her expertise. I’m super [...]
College is on sale?
I didn’t believe when I first heard it, but colleges are discounting their prices. The average private institution is slashing its college tuition by 53.5%. So a school with a tuition sticker price of $30,000 would actually cost $13,950, writes Lynn O’Shaughnessy (author of The College Solution) on her Money Watch blog. Also, colleges are [...]
Short skirts predict economic future?
Happy Monday! So, the way to tell if the economy is improving is by looking at the length of skirts, according to a new study. The shorter the skirt, the better the outlook on the economy. It’s been a minute since I’ve purchased a mini skirt. They aren’t the most practical for my line of [...]
Social Shopping
Has anyone else noticed a lot more social shopping websites? I think it’s a good thing because I love talking to other people about products and doing things in a group. Here are a few new shopping sites: Smartshoppersunite: Shameless plug: I have a business relationship with this site. I blog for them and I [...]
#dealchat transcript: credit cards
Yay! I had so much fun last night chatting on Twitter about ways to save on credit cards. I hope you enjoy reading the transcript as much as I enjoyed our guests, Ondine Irving of Credit Card Connection, Card Analysis Solutions (and often of the Suze Orman Show) and Erica Sandberg, a columnist at creditcards.com [...]
Credit Card Reforms
Hey, pretties! So, there are more credit card reforms underway, so I wanted to highlight a few of them today in this blog post. Also, later on today, I am hosting a #dealchat at 8 p.m. est on Twitter about credit cards. I have experts from creditcards.com and Card Analysis for everyone to ask questions [...]
50 healthy foods for under $1 a pound
Uber penny pincher, Jeff Yeager, has an article on healthy foods for under $1 a pound. Gracious. Here are some of Jeff’s recommendations: Apples – One a day keeps the cheapskate away. Asparagus – HUGE store special at 99 cents a pound during Easter week. I bought 10 pounds, blanched it, and then froze it. [...]
Guest Blog: Retirement Planning
Hello, my Frugalistas! I missed you! I have a guest blogger today, writing about retirement. After all, a lot of projections say that our generation will have to work when they are in their 70s, and I’m trying to fight that every day! Retirement savings are a beautiful thing! Say it loud. Say it proud! [...]
#dealchat transcript: Affordable running
Chello! We tackled affordable running gear and practices in last night’s #dealchat. I was so inspired that I’m seriously considering starting a running program. Sometimes I pick the Twitter #dealchat topics for selfish reasons. heehee! What better way to learn than with your friends? Check out the transcript here and please stop by blackgirlsrun.com, who [...]
Free T-Mobile phones on Saturday
In honor of the pending Father’s Day, every phone in the T-Mobile store is free with a two-year contract on Saturday, June 19. Starting at 8 a.m., visit a T-Mobile retail store and switch to any family plan, or add a new line to an existing family plan, and walk out of the store with [...]
