The Frugalista Files on CNN
I am going to talk about my no-buy challenge today with Gerri Willis on CNN. Please tune in. I'm due on at 12:20 p.m.
This entire month, I've gone without getting my nail/hair done, dining out or clothes shopping. It's been a tough month, but a much needed one. I am still crunching the numbers, but I think I've saved about $400.
Stay tuned to me at CNN today and to my wallet.
Natalie
Posted by Natalie P. at 07:06 AM on February 25, 2008 | Permalink
Could spell out the exact rules for no-buy?
Posted by: Jasmine | February 25, 2008 at 10:20 AM
Could you spell out the rules for no-buy?
Posted by: Jasmine | February 25, 2008 at 10:21 AM
Saw your CNN segment and am interested in reducing my incidental spending. Are you using any kind of software or did you create any kind of database to keep track of what you spent and what you saved? Any recommendations of what might be best to use and where to download it? Thanks!
Posted by: overbudget | February 25, 2008 at 12:41 PM
I just watch the last bit of your talk on CNN. Very inspiring I must say! I wish you the best of luck. 4 more days to go!...but hopefully it's a change that you plan to stick through forever.
Posted by: Elle105 | February 25, 2008 at 12:46 PM
Frugal never looked so fly!
The camera loves you. You go girl! :-)
Posted by: Veronica | February 25, 2008 at 04:09 PM
Natalie,
I am so proud of you! Good job. Has this become a lifestyle? I hope so. You are inspiring.
Posted by: Tianna | February 26, 2008 at 05:36 PM
hi my name is jason , i saw your cnn piece .
i live here in tampa florida where i have seen the cost of everything has when up except our paychecks
here is my frugalista files that i have been doing and is still doing and it is working
turn off your water heater at the breaker box when you are not using it . turn it back on for only 30 min whenever you need it and turn it back off .
turn off washer / dryer at breaker box , turn on as need , and turn it back off
turn off ac at the breaker box , turn on as needed , and turn it back off
unplug everything and plug in as needed only ( because they do draw a little current ) the only thing that is plug in when we leave to go to work or any other times the refrigertor stay plug in only , all the others stay unplug and plug in as needed .
the electric bill was costing $150.00 dollars a month to this month bill $ 70.00 dollars .
Posted by: talkingex.com | February 29, 2008 at 02:35 PM