Monthly Archive "June2010"
Free Wifi at Starbucks
OMG! Y’all know I have a Panera free wifi addiction, and now Starbucks has decided to join the movement. Starting July 1, you can log on for gratis at the coffee giant. Latte v. Bread! Panera has better food but Starbucks has the java! And don’t forget about McDonald’s being in the free wifi game. [...]
Taking your lunch to work
Ok, so if you ever wondered if it’s worth it to bring your lunch to work, checkout a Bankrate.com calculator that does the heavy lifting for you. If you spent $6.50 per day on eating lunch out instead of a $3 bag lunch, you could save thousands in the next few years! Food for thought, [...]
Woman dragged behind car after refusing to let go of Louis Vuitton Purse
Gracious! Read this snippet from STV. A woman needed hospital treatment after being dragged behind a moving car while attempting to hold onto her Louis Vuitton handbag during an attempted robbery in Edinburgh city centre. The 22-year-old was walking on St Mary’s Street at around 9.50am on Tuesday when she was called over to a [...]
#dealchat :Couponing
Who said coupons aren’t sexy? At my weekly Twitter #dealchat last night, I had a jolly old time chatting about coupons. Now, I’ve been known to use a coupon code or two, but the ladies last night treated couponing as a competitive sport! Special thanks to guest bloggers Monroe on a Budget and Birmingham Bargain [...]
Teresa Giudice and Real Housewives of New Jersey
So, if any of you follow my twitter feed, you know I have a mild obsession with Bravo’s “Real Housewives” programming. When I found out that Teresa, one of my faves on the Real Housewives of New Jersey, filed for bankruptcy I wasn’t surprised. Her hubby is involved in construction/real estate, and I know that [...]
Where it’s cheaper to rent than buy
Time magazine had a cute article about where it’s cheaper to rent than buy. I was a bit shocked that New York City was on that list, but I guess home prices there are even more expensive than NYC’s high rent. In Miami, it’s cheaper to buy than rent and I’m not surprised. The foreclosures [...]
Frugalista’s Thrillist Fun at the Fontainebleau
Morning, lovelies! Frugalista got her groove back. I’ve been hibernating (yes, it’s warm outside but still) because I’ve had so many writing deadlines. Anyway, one of my editors said she was very pleased with the work that I’ve turned in, so I should go celebrate! YAY! Luckily, I got invited to party with the website [...]
National Donut Day
Free donuts at participating Krispy Kreme stores. . You can get a free donut at Dunkin’ Donuts with a beverage purchase, today! What’s your favorite donut flavor? I like glaze!
Summer savings!
Yesterday’s Twitter #dealchat was awesome. We discussed how to save money over the summer. Check it out! Please follow @frugalista and @dealchat on Twitter to keep the savings going! xo, Fruga
Spending diets!
Baltimore Sun blogger Christopher E. Nelson quoted me in a great post about spending diets. Every February , I make an effort, either a week or a month, to seriously deprive myself of spending. I find that it disciplines me and makes me financially focused for the rest of the year. For two years, I [...]
