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 [...]
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 [...]
Fridays are tip days at The Lean Times, today I will be giving a few hints about getting ready for the autumn season. I often find that I am just getting in my summer clothing groove when BLAM! a cold snap hits and I am not prepared. I would be happy wearing my Birkenstocks right [...]
It is finally here – The Stylish Frugalista! I am so excited to share my knowledge from over 20 years experience in being a stylist, personal shopper and fashion show/shoot producer. The Stylish Frugalista is all about finding your personal style and how to build a comprehensive wardrobe that works. If you have a Kindle, this ebook [...]
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 [...]