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Tips for the Frugalista Pageant Participant

I have to admit to breathing a sigh of relief when my daughter decided to hang up her crown as the economy hit rock bottom. It would be one less expense to worry about. Let’s face it after all, pageants are an expensive hobby. But once a diva, always a diva. She still managed to participate in a couple of specialty pageants over the last few years and do several plays where we had to buy costumes, so we managed to pick up a couple of Frugalista pageant tips. (Many of these tips are for children and Jr. participants, but … Continue reading →

Frugalista Fashions: Free Finds From His Closet

If you have been reading our frugal blog, then you know you can get free or clothes if you know where to look. Read: Tips for a Free Wardrobe One of this year’s fashion trends gives you even more opportunities to find free clothes. The boyfriend look that features “male inspired fashions” has come straight from the runway to stores near you. Of course, straight from the runway clothes equate to straight from the wallet, but at glance at this clothing trend and a trip through your husband, brothers, or boyfriends closet should net you enough pieces to keep you … Continue reading →

Frugalista Fashions: Making your old boots look new

As winter approaches the shoe stores are filling up with books and other winter shoes. The thing is this years boots don’t look much different from last year’s boots. I have seem some trends toward boots that come up over the knee and some slouch boots too, but the classics are still classics. With that said, why not refurbish last years boots to wear this year? The first step to fixing up your new boots is to examine the bottoms. I tend to pronate my feet a little when I walk so my shoes are worn a bit more on … Continue reading →

Frugalista Fashions: Time to buy next year’s summer clothes

It’s back to school time and the clothing stores are filled with the latest fashions for the news year. What you may not notice is the stores clearance racks are also filled with summer clothes that remained unpurchased. It is time to buy next year’s summer clothes. Granted if you are shopping for next spring and summer you will have to stay roughly the same size and you will also have to avoid purchasing anything too trendy that might stand out next year, so you will have to choose carefully. Stick to classic clothing items and don’t buy anything tight … Continue reading →

Frugalista Fashions: The 1980’s are Back!

In visiting the outlet mall these last few weeks as fall fashions begin to fill up the store, I have found one thing in common with everything in the stores. I wore the same fashions in the late 1980’s. Black and teal plaid shirts, short bubble skirts, crop jackets, skinny jeans and bold costume jewelry found in the stores remind me of everything I wore in my last year of high schools. This is great news for the frugal woman. If you are the type to hold onto clothes for twenty years you can dig out those old items and … Continue reading →

Frugalista Fashions: Buying Clothes on Ebay

As a frugal fashionista, I purchase a lot of clothing items on EBay. The items I purchase most often are my daughters Character Shoes for drama club, Pageant accessories, lingerie, and winter sweaters. Pricewise, there are several things you need to consider when you are shopping on Ebay. The one question you need to ask yourself is: can I purchase it somewhere else cheaper? When considering these questions, you must not only look at the asking price (for buy-it-now) or the highest amount you or willing to bid, but you must also look at what the seller is asking for … Continue reading →

Tips for Shopping at Amazon.com

Amazon.com is a frugal person’s paradise, especially when you are in the market for school books or Christmas presents. Their second-hand market is comparable to Ebay prices and if a sale does not go the way you think it should, Amazon.com is glad to run interference… unlike eBay. When there is an item I need to buy and did not pay full price I find that my search often ends at Amazon. From vitamins, to hair oils, to homeschool supplies, and electronics. I have even purchased dressy clothes and formal wear. You can’t go wrong with Amazon.com if you know … Continue reading →

Dust Free Thrift Store Shopping

Considering how good deals are at thrift stores, you would think I would shop there, but alas, my dust allergy keeps me away. I do manage to go in anyway a few times a year as I can’t help but purchase books there anyway, it is definitely worth to pain. But when I do, I have to deal with a rash that forms across my jaw (where I touch my face alot) and I also have do suffer through a couple of days of coughing and sneezing. This is why I tend to avoid the thrift store and shop at … Continue reading →

Tips on Saving Money on Back to School Supplies

Between back to school clothes and back to school fees, it is enough to give a parent back to school blues. On top of everything else, you are required to purchase a seemingly unending list of notebooks, paper, glue, and scissors. By the time you get the actual list, all of the good stuff is gone from the stores. To make matters worse, school supplies are very expensive! A zip up binder can cost $14.00, a standard five subject notebook can cost $7.00, and crayons and markers have gone up considerably in price over the years. To make you life … Continue reading →

Tips on haggling

Even the shy can haggle Before leaving Los Angeles, we were sure to spend an afternoon shopping the infamous Santee Alley. Santee Alley is in the Fashion District of downtown Los Angeles. There are thousands of clothing showrooms in the area, discount fabrics stores, and my favorite clothes and accessories. We were mostly doing back-to-homeschool shopping for my 13 year old daughter, as my son hates to shop, and the items were far too fashionable for old fogies as my husband and myself. Since my daughter was the one shopping I got her involved in the haggling process, which is … Continue reading →