Fab and Frugal TV Debut: How To Believe & Drink Your Own Kool-Aid (VIDEO)

Hey Frugalistas, If confidence is something that you struggle with, might I recommend a dose of Kanye. Yes, Kanye West–the man with an ego the size of a several large stadiums combined. I say “dose” because all of you need is a little of what Kanye has to make you feel entitled to abundance and goodness.

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How Doubt and Fear of Failure Delayed the Debut of Fab and Frugal TV

When I look back on my childhood, I think I have always known what I wanted to do or be. I wanted to be a business woman, a writer, a model, citizen of the world, and a talk show host. But somewhere between my second grade teacher telling me that my writing was not good

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Be a Clown and Four Other Quick (and Legal) Ways To Make Some Extra Cash

I know that if you are a frugalista, like me, you are always looking for ways to increase your income. You have two ways to do that: increase your streams of income or decrease your expenditure. Today, I am going to share with you how I did the former without stressing myself out. 1. Be

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I’d Pose Nude Now: The Path To Finding Yourself Inner Confidence

by Norissa Williams At 22—during my first year of grad school—as class ended and a few classmates and I casually walked toward the cafeteria, a classmate turned pointedly in my direction stating that her friend was looking for a black female model to pose naked for the cover of his book. With a face I’m

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“I Picked Up The Phone:” How One Frugalista Chose Financial Freedom Over Financial Fear and Shame

by Natasha Gordon Often times we avoid facing situations because of the fear that we have created in our minds. In my case, it was the catastrophe that would happen when I answered the phone from my student loan officer. I swore that they would tell me that I had to pay the full amount

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5 Must-Have Tips To Create Summer Style on a Budget

Have you ever been preparing for a vacation and the first thing you say to yourself is: “What do I have to wear?” It’s a common response most people say because, let’s face it, we want to look great while on vacation. But in a day in age where gas is too high, rents are

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Leaning In: 5 Signs You are Ready to Move On From Your Current Position

Being gainfully employed is a blessing. What’s also a blessing is the ability to decide when the time has come to move on from a current situation. If you are in a position to decide that the job you have now is no longer working for you and you want to explore new opportunities, consider yourself extremely fortunate. However, you won’t reap

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How To Get The Most Out of Life By Enjoying The Process

By Norissa Williams Often we set goals and work ardently towards the completion of those goals—pursuing a degree, finding “the one,” getting out of debt, getting married, a house, a baby and even becoming the CEO of your own career. While perseverance and hard work are admirable—and for me—very attractive traits, at times those same

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Should I Rent or Buy? 6 Rules of Thumb To Help You Make Your Best Housing Decision

In my last post, Why is Kenya Still Renting???  I shared with you that I strongly believed that Kenya was playing the fool when it came to handling her finances like a big girl; I concluded that if Kenya was fluid enough to pay around $58,000 ($52,000 in rent and $6,000 in security) to a

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5 Answers To “How Do I Maintain Peace While Dealing with Challenges at My Workplace?”

By Natasha Gordon In our last experience, we talked about finding our peace to make our Mondays feel like Fridays. Well, once you’ve found the peace, you now have the responsibility to maintain it. So you ask, “How do I maintain peace while dealing with challenges at my workplace?” Here are 5 tips on how

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