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A Frugalista No-Buy Month Dilemma!

Natalie McNeal at the Nordstrom Fashion ShowHelp! Help! I have a No-Buy Month dilemma. My good friend who moved to New York for a hot job is going to be in town on Monday and wants to go for drinks. We all know I'm the girl who doesn't spend extra money in February, but I really want to see my friend, Denise! She's a hard person more...

$50 Gift Certificate Giveaway with...

365hangersHello, my Frugalistas! Great news! TheFrugalista.com is partnering with indie fashion site 365hangers.com for a $50 gift certificate giveaway. Yay! I've made it a personal vow to support small businesses more and I love the 365hangers.com site. It has a more...

Why No Buy?

Below is a repost of a blog post I wrote last year. It's my call to No-Buy Month arms! So excited! Happy Saving! NM! When I mention that I am doing a No-Buy Month, some people seem pretty perplexed- even irate. The thought of going 28 days without conspicuous consumption seems outright odd. Some folks think that I am a glutton for pain or I'm trying to damage the economy. Um, more...


Why No Buy?

Below is a repost of a blog post I wrote last year. It’s my call to No-Buy Month arms! So excited! Happy Saving! NM! When I mention that I am...

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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...

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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...

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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,...

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25 percent of Extreme Couponers Earn $75,000 a Year

Ok, so this Time article says that a quarter of extreme couponers earn $75,000 per year. Wow. Considering the real median household income in the...

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Veterans Day Deals

Hi! Happy Veterans Day to those who have served our country! I have a round up of some deals to celebrate the day. Here is a link to the Veterans Job...

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Affordable Luxury: Chocolate!

Cherrio! So, the BBC is reporting how chocolate is doing great in the economy and I so have to agree. I’ve have most certainly have a killer...

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The Zombie Bag of Spinach: A Frugal Horror Story

Happy Halloween, my Frugalistas(os)! I wrote a Frugalista horror story in honor of Halloween. What’s a Halloween celebration without a good...

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