20 Oct

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Groceries are expensive. Simple statement but something I didn’t realize until I started to stock the fridge of my first apartment when I was 19. Damn near $5 for cereal? Now I understood why I didn’t always have my beloved Kix or Honey Nut Cheerios growing up. But fast forward years later and I’ve learned the art of keeping my belly, and my debit card happy. Every week I check my grocery store’s circular to see what’s on sale. Then I go through my coupons to see if...

16 Oct

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Don’t have $1400 for a Burberry trench? Old Navy’s got you covered for 50 bucks! Paris is my must go destination next spring. Maybe I’ll be staying at one of these affordable, “designer” hostels…as soon as I find an airfare deal! Find free WiFi in your area so you can stop pilfering your neighbor’s internet connection. Computer software is so frickin’ expensive. Find free alternatives to Microsoft Word, Photoshop, Quicken and more. 261 freebies and cheapskate tips

13 Oct

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Stella McCartney for H&M blazer: 50¢ Newport News top (Don’t laugh, it’s adorable): $2 Nine West boots: $2 Don’t know who the belt is by: $1 I love this look. Spiffy enough for an interview but relaxed enough for date night. And the pieces are all from thrift stores. Ok, well the leggings are Forever 21. Cute, right? I’m sure some people are still a bit skeptical about the “second-hand” goodies that can be found thrifting, so next week I’ll be creating a week’s worth of looks (office...

24 Sep

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to the Goodwill Outlet. I wish I knew how to quit it. This was my second trip in one week and this time I brought a friend along. I wanted to introduce her to the fabulousness of the outlet and I was on a mission to find a pair of light wash jeans so I can rip ’em up and make a pair of custom distressed ones. I’m all about DIY when it comes to home decorating and fashion, and thrift stores are the perfect places to find...