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Sites that save

January 25, 2010

Here are a few websites that can save you a few bucks. Of course, you can always click back here , but I wanted to share the saving wealth! Chegg:If you are in college or you are sending a loved one to college, this site lets you rent textbooks, so you don’t have to buy [...]

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Welcome to my New Home

December 8, 2009

Hello, Frugalistas! I have gone  indie, and have branched out on my own site. I loved blogging for the Miami Herald, but it was time for me to spread my wings. I have so much stuff going on that I needed my own venue. Please let me know what you think about the new blog, [...]

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Frugalista lost her swag!

October 12, 2009

Greetings, Frugalistas!  So I got back last night from a MARHHHVELOUS weekend at the first Blogalicious conference, a networking event for women bloggers of different ethnicities. I laughed. I cried. I networked at the W hotel in midtown Atlanta.  I had so much fun. The thing about blogging conferences (or any conference for that matter) [...]

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Frugalista does China

August 19, 2009

So a few weeks back, I got contacted by a Chinese journalist named Fu. Apparently, I'm known as the "Frugal Queen" in the Far East! Fancy that! As a Frugalista, I am a citizen of the world, even though my passport may need a few more stamps. One day! Anyway, here's the article that the China Youth [...]

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Frugalista talks about BlogHer

August 10, 2009

Hello, Frugalistas!  I'm going to talk about my BlogHer convention experience at 8 p.m. tonight, eastern standard time.  I am a talk show guest of blogger, author, yogi  and social media butterfly, Ananda Leeke. BlogHer is an online community for women who blog and it holds an annual convention.  I know a lot of people have [...]

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Cost of living decrease

August 10, 2009

Here is a map from personal finance site, Mint.com, showing a decrease in living expenses since the recession. Check it out and tell me what you think! Do you believe it?

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Frugalista named Top 40 under 40

August 6, 2009

Success South Florida Magazine named me one of the Top 40 under 40 Leaders of Today and Tomorrow! Yay! I'll take it! I get a free meal at Morton's The Steakhouse in North Miami Beach. Yes! Reception meals are Frugalista fabulous! That will be one day that I don't have to cook! From the news [...]

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Nicolas Cage owes $6 million to the IRS

August 4, 2009

Oh no! Not Nicolas Cage, too!  The Academy-award winning actor allegedly owes $6.2 million in unpaid income taxes. He's selling his Bel Air estate for $17 million. Just last year, Cage asked $35 million for the property. He is also selling his haunted New Orleans abode for $3.5 million. Let's hope he can come out of this O.K. At [...]

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Friday happy hour at The Raleigh hotel

July 2, 2009

Two-for-one drinks at The Raleigh on South Beach on Fridays. I'm a big fan of partying at luxury hotels. If you can't stay there, drink there! Teehee! What's your favorite place to lodge: hotel, motel, Holiday Inn?  :)

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Is Eva Mendes a Frugalista?

June 19, 2009

In an interview in the British version of Cosmopolitan magazine, actress  Eva Mendes says that she is very watchful of how she spends her money. From the interview:  I don't find pleasure in being frivolous with money. In fact, I find it uncomfortable.  I've always liked Eva. I mean, she's been able to smooch, er [...]

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