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mint.com scares me!

April 27, 2010

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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#dealchat transcript

April 22, 2010

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

April 22, 2010

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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Frugalista on Blog Talk Radio

April 19, 2010

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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How far can $10 take you?

April 19, 2010

So, CNN.com has an awesome article on how far $10 can take you across the world. I know $10 doesn’t sound like a lot, but it’s more than nothing. In Connecticut, it will get you two submarine sandwiches. In Wisconsin, it will get you eight seed packets. In the Philippines, $10 will get you two [...]

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#dealchat round up!

March 25, 2010

Ok, if you are missing my weekly #dealchat on twitter, why is that? I’m not the kind of girl who likes to be alone! We have so much fun sharing ideas on the best techniques and deals around town. It’s even getting noticed. Journalist Chris Nelson who blogs on a Baltimore Sun site wrote a [...]

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Best Frugal Blogs of 2010

March 24, 2010

Yippee! The fine and lovely women at Tucson on the Cheap named thefrugalista.com one of the “Best Frugal Blogs of 2010.” Yours truly got the nod in the “general category” which works well for me. I think the fine ladies at Tucson on the Cheap were a fan of Dine-In Week! Yay! Frugalista is a [...]

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Save money on your food bill

March 1, 2010

Hey Everyone! How was Dine-In Week for you? I loved it because I saved money, which is a Frugalista’s dream. Forgive me for not posting more but I had a crazy busy week last week that seems to be extending into this one. Ack! Anyhow, I loved Dine-In Week. I practically ate myself out of [...]

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Birthday Feast!

February 23, 2010

Ok, so I lied. I didn’t make my chicken stir fry last night. I had every intention but my birthday is today so I wanted to treat myself early. I made my shrimp and cheese grits meal. YUMMY! I make mine mine similar to the link I just provided, but minus the bacon and scaled [...]

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Dine-In Week!

February 22, 2010

Yay! It’s here! From today until Friday we are going to be great Frugalistas and cook every day! It’s Dine-In Week! No more take-out! No more fast food! We need to have something baking, boiling, broiling and hopefully not burning in the kitchen this week! Here’s my Monday menu: Breakfast: Apple, Green Tea (using Agave [...]

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