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Frugalista

I’m feeling cheap

December 29, 2008

You’d think a wannabe frugalista like me would be basking in the glow of ridiculous after-Christmas sales that I’ve been privvy to down here in the warmer climate of Florida. Who buys cashmere down here anyway? But really it is all just a little depressing. Even for a sale whore like me. I like the chase of [...]

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Traveling light

December 22, 2008

There’s no better way to save money on vacation than to visit your in-laws, who happen to live in sunny (I just jinxed myself) Florida. I’ve never been so excited to visit the state of bad drivers and outrageous buffets as I am after two days of negative temperatures and record snowfall. Whoever says there’s [...]

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Chaiwalla

December 15, 2008

Ok, I’m a far cry from slumming it in the Indian caste system or my favorite new movie protagonist, but I miss my Starbucks nonfat-extra-hot-no-water-chai. A casualty of my new, frugal life, I can no longer give into my sugary, only slightly-caffeinated morning treat. At least every day. A sure fire way to save a few [...]

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Cheap chic

December 7, 2008

In my quest for frugality, I’m trying to separate how to be frugal without being cheap. Frugal is cool; cheap is, well, not so chic. For example, buying only the necessities (plus a cute hat for $9.99 ON SALE) at Target is cool. I got the hat when I went to Target again two days later. [...]

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Here’s where the story ends. And another begins.

November 30, 2008

There are so many ways I could tell you all about what’s happened in the past few weeks, but it’s easier for me at this point to say it, get it over with, and move on. I lost the baby two weeks ago in my fifth month. That’s all I can or want to say about [...]

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