You have been doing you best to be frugal, you really, really have, the problem is it is August and you want to go away. Some of your girlfriends are going on expensive holidays but you could not look yourself in the mirror if you went on one of those. Your other girlies are [...]
Spring is a coming, or at least that is the rumour and with a new season comes the urge to update one’s look. And with the urge to update your look comes the need to shop but before you head out the door ready to spend, the smart shopper does some research. Most of us [...]
It seems as though everyone has jumped on the frugal bandwagon recently. I have always tried to be frugal from way back when I lived in New York, worked in fashion for a lowly wage but still had to try to keep up appearances. It was ramen noodles and walking all the way. As in [...]
I am going back to New York for a visit in a month and I must say I am terrified. Why terrified you ask? A friend suggested that I read this article in the Times called What it feels like having a Manhattan makeover, so now I am terrified. Ok, I am not terrified, just [...]
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 [...]
What ‘luxuries’ would you not give up? I like to live a nice life abet a fairly frugal one, so I made a list of the little luxuries in my life that I pretty much will not want to live without. Please comment if you think my ideas of luxuries are frivolous or down to [...]