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Is a Financially Fit Man Hard to Find? Let’s Discuss! PART 1

Vanessa from Butterly Noire shares her struggles to find a financially fit man in this insightful series. Check out Part 1 below and join in on the discussion! Sidenote: If you have a financial struggle that you have overcome, email me at kara@thefrugalfeminista.com and I will share it with our Frugal Feminista family .-K  So let me

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10 Ways to Define Your Personal Style without Breaking the Bank

By T. Espinoza Ever wonder how celebrities always seem to look camera ready?  It’s not just because they have personal stylists and unlimited funds; it’s because they’ve figured out their personal style — and how to rock it! Read on for 10 ways to define your style, highlight your hotness and look like a million

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3 Ways to Save Money on A Wedding Gift and Stay On Budget

Wedding season is in full force, and if you are trying to be frugal because you don’t have the extra money to spend or you are trying to pay off debt, then this can be a scary time.  Please note, if you are a bridesmaid, then you definitely should read this article about cost saving

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Everything is about perspective….EVERYTHING!

“We can complain because rose bushes have thorns or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.”  ~Abraham Lincoln The end of this month it will be 5 months since I walked away from a full-time job, without another to replace it.  Two weeks later I relocated back to the town I grew up in, and 2

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How To Finance A Car With A 600 Credit Score Or Lower

Financing a car can be time-consuming. First, you must find a car you like, look for a reasonable price to pay, and decide where you will do business. But the longest part of the process is being at the dealership. Whether you are doing back and forth on a price, going through their selection of

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Yes, It’s Ok to Splurge. Here are Four Instances When You Can Give In.

I had to be out of the office this week at an off-site training in the City. I normally get in and get out, but New York City summers are something at which to marvel and savor.  I took the long way to the train and caught myself outside of a thrift store whose funds

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Flawless?? If not here’s 3 things to do with your flaws!

One of the most difficult things for most people to do is talk about themselves. We don’t want to come across as obnoxious, by rattling off all of the great things about ourselves. But, we don’t want to admit the not so great things about ourselves either.  Have you ever had a job interview, or

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5 Critical Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Lend Money to Someone

To help avoid ruining a friendship, one of the things that you should consider is shifting the language of the request.  Think of lending money as a gift and not a loan.  The reason is to avoid the expectation that you will get that money back.  If you get the money back then great, but

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Are You Ready to Build a $10k/year Online Business…On the Side?

Saturday night I was in the midst of great company.  Kissa, the founder of Buttafly Unlimited and creator of those super popular I LOVE MY HAIR t-shirts and I were meeting at Panera Bread and coming up with ways to make a bigger difference in the world with the work that we do.   It

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6 Tips that Will Help You Save Time Every Single Day

You know the drill;  wake up at the crack of dawn, get the kids to school, commute to work, work an 8-12 hour day, commute home… You get the picture. Even for the folks who work from home, there can be so many activities that suck time from your day. Our lives are often filled

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