Web/Tech
Black Friday Apps for Androids
How are you? I got some info from Appitalism about Black Friday apps that you Android junkies can check out for that special day coming up! Have fun with the apps but I don’t want to hear about you all acting a fool, camping out at 2am for a trendy electronic gadget. I will act [...]
Do You Have Tech Budget? RIM/BlackBerry Edition
Hello. My name is Natalie. And I have cell phone shame. I feel the need to confess this to you all. I use a BlackBerry phone. Yes, I know the President loves the Blackberry, but among bloggers, having a Blackberry is akin to rocking a Treo (which was my last phone). It’s not cool. If [...]
Frugalista speaks at NABJ, today!
Hey, Frugs! I’m speaking via Skype at the National Association of Black Journalists convention, today. The topic: Navigating Multimedia! I couldn’t be there in person because I am saving my cash for when my book comes out in January! When my book comes out, I’ll be at every conference. It’s always about the budget, no? [...]
Quest for credit
Ohh-kay! Mint.com, that personal finance website that has scared me into looking even closer at my finances, has a video out about a young man’s “Quest for Credit.” It’s, hmm, scary dramatic, but rather honest. I’ve ended up in the “Valley of Debtors” before and it’s zero fun. I’ll let you check it out for [...]
Find Freebies on Twitter
Mashable has an awesome article written by one of my twitter peeps, Erin Gifford from Coupon Cravings, about how to find free stuff on twitter. If you aren’t on twitter, what are you waiting on? If you are on twitter, are you following me @frugalista and @dealchat? What’s your favorite way to find freebies? Aside [...]
Spokeo.com harvests your information
Hello! So, I found out about the website, spokeo.com, and I wanted to share my experience with the site. It’s a website that culls people’s information from social media sites, public records, marketing lists, etc. and houses them on the site. You can type in your email, phone, name or even let it raid your [...]
Puma’s Smart Packaging
Omg! Puma has found a new way to package its shoes, saving waste and money. It’s official: shoe boxes are overrated! I watched this video and started cackling with glee! What do you think? Are one of those people who saves shoe boxes? Is Puma doing the right thing?
Frugalista on Oprah Radio
Yippee! I’m going to be on The Derrick Ashong Experience at 1: 30 p.m. (est), Saturday. The Derrick Ashong Experience is a radio show that’s all about “socially meaningful media.” You all know, I have a twitter addiction. Remember, #dealchat is tonight at 8 p.m. (est). You love it, right? I’m all about having “the [...]
mint.com scares me!
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, [...]
#dealchat transcript
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
