Saving
Five Ways to Save Money, Right Now!
This is a post that I ran last year. I loved it so much, I just had to give it another run! I showed you my tips, so now show me yours! Hey, Lovelies! Do you want to be frugal and fabulous, right now? No need to worry about long, drawn out programs. Check out [...]
No-Buy Month in the News!
Whooo! How is it going with No-Buy-Month? I’m hanging in there. I miss shopping a wee bit. Everything else, I’m cruising along pretty well! So I wanted to shout out some articles that have mentioned No-Buy Month! I am super excited that the saving fever is getting the shine it deserves! BTW: I will be [...]
No Buy Month Rules
Yay! No-Buy Month starts on Wed. You know I can’t wait. I hope you all will join me and get ready to save big in February! I normally save just under $400 for the month! Some rules of engagement: 1) You pay all of your bills and handle your business. During one No-Buy Month, my [...]
Save Money on Medical Bills!
Hello, Frugs! Today, I have a Q&A with Cindy Holtzman, who is a medical billing advocate. After seeing Cindy on CNN, I wrote about her work, stopping shady health care waste. I just had to bring her to TheFrugalista.com to share her wisdom directly with us. We all know health care is not cheap. The [...]
Frugalista is a Deal Sneak!
I have a confession to make. I commit mild acts of deal sneaking. Yes, me! Of course, I will share with you all most deals that I find – from free mascara to free coffee. But I must admit that there have been a few times that I withheld great info until I could check [...]
Bank Fees Must Die!
Hello, My Fruggies! I am still vexed at all of this banking fee news, even though I saw it coming and wrote about it at TheFrugalista.com. With Bank of America declaring that it will charge $5 per month for debit card usage, what’s a Frugalista to do to hold onto her money? I mean, it’s [...]
Investing 101
Cherrio! So, I hosted a Twitter, #dealchat on investing that was super fabulous! My two guests were nothing short of phenomenal. I invited Ted Schwartz, owner of Capstone Investment Financial Group, who is also a contributor on the ABC News Money Page and Christine Benz, (great last name) the director of personal finance at Morningstar. [...]
Textbooks for Less
While much has been made about the cost of college tuition putting holes in the pockets of students, it’s the price of textbooks that can be a silent wallet killer. Students spend an average of $900 a year on textbooks and the price of textbooks has increased at four times the rate of inflation since [...]
Healthy Food on an Unhealthy Budget
On NPR, I got a call from a guy who said he cooks at home but is gaining weight. I also know a lot of people who say that eating healthy is more expensive. Take a browse around Whole Foods or The Fresh Market and you may not see the same prices as say, oh, [...]
Best Apps for Saving Money
Hello, my Frugalistas! I had an awesome time at the Chicago Tribune Printers Row Literary Fest, I got to do a TV hit, discussing some phone apps that help you save money. I want to share my appearance on WGN, discussing the saving money apps with you and share with you links to the sites. [...]
