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How Getting A Life Kept Me Out of the Mall: Shopping In My Closet Challenge Update Week 3

Good Morning Frugalistas! I am sorry for having not updated my progress and struggle with shopping in my closet–but I have been busy having an active civic and social life– which I think is the main reason why shopping in my closet was so easy this week. As I mentioned last week, I realized that

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Why You Need To Know The ‘Rule of 72’ If You Care About The Value of Your Money.

Our daily financial decisions and long-term financial planning are affected not only our personal values and life situations (i.e. stages in life), they are impacted by larger economic factors one of which is the greasy, mean factor of INFLATION. Inflation, simply stated, is a rise in the general level of prices. In times of inflation,

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Meet Dream Girl: Toyia T. Taylor, Performing Artist & Founder of we.app (act.present.perform.)

Toyia Tynae Taylor is Fabulous N’ Frugal’s DreamGirl of the Week. I had the pleasure of meeting Ms. Taylor back in 2004 when we were working together at an educational company. I remember the day that she had to leave the company due to a technicality. She called me and told me that it was

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5 Books You Must Read To Stage Your Financial Comeback

Looking to shift your money mindset? Want to understand and internalize the habits of pentamilionaires and decamillionaires? Want some insight into why you spend? I spent close to two years reading nothing but personal finance books when I made the decision to become debt free. I owe a lot of my current financial acumen to

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10 Advisors To Add To Your Financial Glam Squad

1. Accountants 2. Personal Finance Coach 3.Bankers 4. Credit Counselor 5. Insurance Agents 6. Insurance Agents 7. Lawyers 8. Real Estate Agents 9. Tax preparers 10. Investment Brokers If you’re waiting for a sign that it’s time to make a change, consider this it. Money Therapy may be just what you need to break through your financial

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4 Questions to Ask Yourself To Stop Mindless Shopping: Shopping in My Closet Update Week 2

Good Afternoon Frugalistas, Last week, I promised that I would update you on the “Shopping In My Closet Challenge.” This week was definitely easier than last week.    I did not have the urge to shop until Friday. This past Friday, I left work early and found myself wandering the streets of my favorite shopping

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DreamGirl: Marilyn Louis, Artist and Renaissance Womyn

Meet Marilyn Louis, Fabulous N’ Frugal’s DreamGirl of the week. Marilyn is young, intense, and creative (don’t just bypass Vulvas of Color, a tribute to the beauty and power of our va-jayjays showcased below) and I had the pleasure of meeting Marilyn at the Soup N’ Swap event held in December of last year. Like

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8 Secrets to Decorating Your Home The Fabulous N’ Frugal Way

You’ve been finding ways to save on everything else, but decorating your home in the way you like seems like a more daunting challenge. If so, this may be for you:  1. Start with a vision. What do you want your home to look, feel & smell like? What mood do you want it to

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Shopping In My Closet Challenge Update

As we begin to make good on the promises of our New Year’s resolutions, I thought I would share how I am doing with mine to keep me accountable and hear how you are doing with yours. I am a diligent saver, but I LOVE  but I LOVE to collect clothes, bags, and shoes. It is

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Dream Girl Friday: Ellen Bodkins,Founder of Ellen B Beauty/Face The Day NY

Ellen Bodkins is Fabulous N’ Frugal’s DreamGirl of the week. She is a make-up superstar, a dream chaser, and the founder Ellen B Beauty & Face The Day NY. Her story of  first doing her friend’s make-up in college  to now running her own business is inspiring. How did makeup become your passion? I got

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