Rick Ross shops at the Flea!

Frugalista's Black Friday links
Please be kind to each other on Friday and don't try to stampede, ok? I have to work tomorrow, so have fun in the Black Friday rush. Before you go, please check out some of these links so you can get some good info to make your day bright!  Retail responsibly! Kthx. The Wall Street Journal wrote a comprehensive blog of all the Black Friday deals and cool sites.Savings.com is pretty aggressive this year with the Black Friday report.Toutie is one of my favorite twitter peeps,

Frugalista boycotts Thanksgiving 2009
Gobble up, my Frugalistas. I'm not doing Thanksgiving this year. There, I said it. Normally, I'm at a friend's house or flying to Chicago to visit my family. But this year, I am underground and THANKFUL for a day off to focus on my writing and me. They are one in the same these days.A few things factored into my decision to un-Thanksgiving. I didn't want to spend money flying for the holidays. I didn't want to be responsible for bringing a dish to another person's home. My home is not in condition to have guests over. I have to work the Friday after the holiday. I just want to watch television, write my book and talk on the phone. I just want

Frugalista Life: Businesses are REALLY thankful for Thanksgiving
Ok, have you noticed some of the businesses that you have a relationship with sending you Thanksgiving cards? I knew about holiday greeting cards, you know, Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwaanza, but I've gotten a few Thanksgiving cards. My insurance company sent me one "thanking me for my business;" Whoa! Is it because of the recession that businesses are reaching out? I think the gesture is sweet. These businesses are try

Frugalista loves her hair--and that may be a problem!
Oh no! I need help. Please say something to your higher powers for me. One of my biggest expenses in the past has been my hair. I used to get it done, every two weeks, spending at least $70 a month on my hair. When I get a relaxer, my hair can run well over $100 per month.  To save money, I've have been styling my hair at home, like a good little Frugalista...then HE moved to town.He is Kenny, a stylist from Atlanta who decided to downsize his life and move to the Miami for water and w

Free Aveeno hair products
You can get a sample from Aveeno's "Nourish" hair line.  If you just fill out a short survey from Aveeno, the company will pick out the best product for you and send it to your door.