Posted by Wade, December 12, 2008 in Beauty
, Southern Blogging Mamas
Many of you are trying to save money, any way you can. The economy has worsened, plus you still have a long holiday shopping list. Welcome to the world of frugalistas.
Or to borrow a Jeff Foxworthy phrase, you know you're a frugalista when ...
- You're a stay-at-home mom looking to work at home, too (but trying to avoid the scams).
- You're trading coupons on eBay. [More tips from Al's Morning Meeting at Poynter.]
- You never miss updates from the Frugalista Files, written by Natalie McNeal of the Miami Herald. Hot tip for shopping at the Salvation Army and other thrift stores: "*Make friends with the sales associates at the stores. Tell them what you are looking for and they will let you know if it enters the store. For instance, if you need a a size 10 little black dress, let the friendly associates know and if they like you, they will be alert you when the store has it available."
- You weigh in on your favorite money-saving tips, as these NPR listeners did for this entry. Rachel says, "Hooray for closet shopping! My girlfriends and I used to regularly trade paper bags full of clothes, with the implicit understanding that if you didn't like it, you could donate it to Goodwill. To me this is even better than shopping for new clothes, because I get to share a part of my friends' lives, and share my life with them."
- You prefer the term to recessionista.
How are y'all pinching pennies these days?
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