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Small Business Saturday!

November 25, 2011

Hey Frugalistas! I hope that you had a fantastic holiday. I had a great Thanksgiving and I am super thankful for the people in my life – especially you! So I forgot to mention Small Business Saturday! It’s all about shopping to support the independent business owner. As a person who has launched a brand, [...]

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Is Christine Lagarde a Frugalista?

November 21, 2011

Yay! So I watched 60 minutes last night and was really intrigued by Christine Lagarde, the first woman to become managing director of the International Montetary Fund. I immediately got some Frugalista vibes from her. She does her own grocery shopping, wears a Birkin bag and is a top money boss! Check out her Vogue [...]

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Black Friday Apps for Androids

November 18, 2011

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 [...]

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Women Are Having Fewer Kids

November 17, 2011

Oh wow! The birth rate has hit an all time low because of the economy, according to the Associated Press. Most ages and races reported a dip in births. Hmm. I guess it’s smart that you shouldn’t have a child if you can’t afford him or her. Or even if you have a great job, [...]

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Frugalista is a Deal Sneak!

November 16, 2011

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 [...]

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Veterans Day Deals

November 11, 2011

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 Bank Also, here is some info on a program that trains vets in sustainable agriculture. Veteran unemployment often trends higher than the rest of [...]

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What Makes You Happy? Spending on Things Or Experiences?

November 9, 2011

Hey! I was a guest on the The Callie Crossley Show, an awesome radio show out of Boston, last week. I had a ball with the guests and call-in listeners, chatting about ways that we chose to spend – or not spend – in this economy. Be sure to listen to it on this link. [...]

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Fashion Hunters’ Guide to Consignment Shopping

November 7, 2011

Hi, My Frugs! I had an awesome Twitter #dealchat with Jeanne Nicholson, marketing director of Second Time Around consignment shop, last week. Yes, that Second Time Around of Bravo TV’s Fashion Hunter’s fame. I just had such a great conversation with her that I asked her to do a Q&A for the blog. Please enjoy [...]

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Does Your Guy Have a “Boo Budget” for You?

November 3, 2011

Hi, my Frugalistas! I asked Terence of the infamous coupons on a date post on TheFrugalista.com, to write a post on how he’s able to budget to entertain his little lady. Read below and let me know what you think about how he’s able to fit his “boo” in his working man’s budget. I think [...]

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Frugalista’s Top Fab 4

November 2, 2011

Hey, Frugs! Here’s a round up of some events and websites that may make your life a little bit more frugal and fun! 1) #dealchat: I’m hosting a Twitter #dealchat on consignment and resale shopping tonight at 8 p.m. est so follow me @frugalista. I have the most fabulous guests! I booked Jeanne Nicholson, director [...]

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