Celebrity

Kim Kardashian Made Money Off Her Wedding

August 23, 2011

Happy Tuesday, my Frugalistas(os)! So, the second coming, also known as Kim Kardashian’s wedding, happened this weekend. I’m reading all kinds of reports that Kim earned $18 million from her wedding. Wow! Here is a breakdown, from The New York Post: Payments they received * $15 million plus profit for four-hour, two-part wedding special on [...]

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Is Ashton Kutcher a Frugalisto?

August 9, 2011

Stop the presses! At the recent Teen Choice Awards, Ashton Kutcher lectured the crowd about using credit cards and going into debt when accepting an award. Whoa! Who knew that Ashton was down with the Frugalisto lifestyle? Hurrah!!! Here’s what he said: “I want to say thank you, but I also want to give you [...]

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Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony Split Over Money?

July 22, 2011

When the news broke about J-Lo and Marc Anthony splitting, I tried to brainstorm reasons why the duo is calling it quits. Maybe Marc Anthony got tired of couples don’t even make it to the wedding altar because of the lingering debt of one partner. My advice? Try to discuss finances with your partner and [...]

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Toni Braxton files for bankruptcy

October 12, 2010

I was a little hurt when I found out that Toni Braxton filed for bankruptcy – again. She is between $10 to $50 million in the hole. I love her voice and her fashion sense. Her Las Vegas show was acclaimed. I wonder if her high-end persona is keeping her in the poor house. If [...]

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#dealchat: Social Shopping edition

October 6, 2010

Hi, Lovebugs! So after a summer hiatus, my Twitter #dealchat is back in full effect tonight. It starts at 8 p.m. est. tonight. We are chatting social shopping. Social shopping is a major movement going on in the commerce and internet fields. It’s the fusion of social networking and shopping. One of THE major players, [...]

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Panera hates me!

August 11, 2010

Ok, so if any of you have been reading this blog for a while, you know that I am addicted to the Wi-Fi at Panera Bread. I can just roll out to the Panera down the street from my home, purchase a bowl of soup and get busy with my writing. It’s my trusty laptop’s [...]

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The Real Housewives of New Jersey

July 26, 2010

If you are addicted to the “Real Housewives” franchise like I am, you know that Teresa and Joe Giudice have had a few money woes. Tonight’s episode will show them celebrating their 10-year anniversary. I say have a nice dinner at your mansion, Joe and Teresa! Debt is not fabulous! I hope they don’t run [...]

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Beyonce shops the sale rack!

July 13, 2010

I knew it! I knew it! Beyonce is a Frugalista. I had blogged about it before, but now I have cold hard evidence! She was spotted checking out the sale racks recently on a shopping trip. You have no idea the amount of joy that filled my heart, watching B.B. Homemaker shop on sale. It’s [...]

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Lebron James’ tax break

July 9, 2010

So, I am overjoyed that NBA star Lebron James picked the Miami Heat to be his new home. I am a big Miami Heat fan and I know his addition to the team will be awesome. Full disclosure: I live in South Florida. heheh! Wallet Pop had an awesome article detailing how James’ move to [...]

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Is Queen Elizabeth a Frugalista?

July 7, 2010

Could it be… that her majesty is a Frugalista? From the Seer Press: According to the financial statement for the household, Queen Elizabeth II took less charter flights this year causing the drop in her annual spending. Also, she had sold her old helicopter so that she could reimburse a significantly fair amount of money [...]

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