Spring is in the air and the daffodils are popping up. This is the time of year I prefer to make my resolutions instead of in gloomy January. I am starting to feel revitalized with all the new growth around me so what better time to make a few resolutions? A few of my spring [...]
Oh wow! I have just realized that this is my 101st post. In light of this momentous occasion, I thought I would do a post reflecting my favourite past posts, just like on Seinfeld or Friends – it is the one with all the flashbacks. The post that got the most reaction from my lovely [...]
I must admit I am having a bit of an identity crisis. I used to work as a stylist, so I used to live fashion then I got tired of the constant need for the new and the very large strain on my finances. This was about three years ago then I started The Lean [...]
Last week, I talked about what to do when the work dries up. Sadly this seems to be happening more and more. I personally know at least three people that have been made redundant in the past week. Now it is SERIOUS belt tightening time. What can we cut out without appearing to be [...]
How the Credit Crunch going to affect our relationships? How are we going to be romantic if we don’t have the money to go out to dinner or to the cinema? Let’s get creative – some things are basic as in cooking at home instead of eating out. Any man would be happy to eat in [...]
I have found so many of my fashion mistakes are made by buying an item in the wrong colour, better to say a colour that does not suit me. There are a few colour rules - 1. Figure out if you are a warm toned or a cold toned person. This is as easy to [...]
There are two times in the year when life gets a bit more challenging for the frugal woman; when the fashion circus comes to town. It is difficult to avoid fashion when the shows are covered in all the papers. Everyday more beautiful things to look at, it is a kind of torture for women that [...]
Just because you are watching your pennies that is no excuse for losing any sense of style that you possess. Being frugal is even more a reason to dress well because you can not afford to make fashion mistakes. Clothing it seems is ruled by the 80/20 rule, which is we wear 20% of our [...]
Tips, tips tips – those little easy short cuts that are not really meaty enough to justify their own post so I am putting together a select group for you. Money Tips 1. Pay yourself first. This is especially important if you run your own business. 2. Make a budget – know where your money [...]
I know we are all supposed to be cutting back BIG time in this Credit Crunch addled world. What if you just can’t bear to give up your beloved high end products? Ebay to the rescue! Yes you heard correctly, you can buy all sorts of fancy, fabulous products on Ebay. I buy extra large [...]
I know so many women with bulging closets and still nothing to wear. We have all heard of the 20/80 rule; where you wear 20% of your clothes 80% of the time. I think, we ladies are too spoilt for choice, with all the inexpensive high street retailers around and we are getting into debt because of [...]