I got so caught up last week with the “I BRAKE FOR BARGAINS” bumper sticker giveaway, that I forgot to pick a winner of Natalie McNeals’ The Frugalista Files. If you missed my book review, Natalie chronicles her desperate attempt to escape debt while still living a fabulous life. She keeps herself accountable by listing her total debt at the beginning of each month. Learning Natalie’s secrets to paying down her $21,000 of debt by about $500 a month are fun to read and very entertaining.

The winner is announced below. Honorable mentions go to Marcia, who shows (more…)

Monday, January 31, 2011· 1 Comment »
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Full disclosure: I have never met author Natalie McNeal but I consider her a frugal blog friend.

When I received Natalie McNeal’s The Frugalista Files: How One Woman Got Out of Debt Without Giving Up the Fabulous Life I was scared. As a blog friend of hers, how would I write about her book if it was awful? And if it was awesome, how would I convince you I really, really liked it and wasn’t pandering to a friend?

Lucky me, because there are so many funny and true moments in this book that I can share them and you’ll know how much this book deserves your $8.56 (on Amazon.com, anyway). Incidentally, I read the entire 179-page book on a flight from Providence, RI to Phoenix with time to spare. The Frugalista Files is fun.

On changing her life: “Being a spending slut is ruining my life. (more…)

Thursday, January 20, 2011· 54 Comments »
Tagged: book review, Debt, frugalista, get out of debt, how to get out of debt, natalie mcneal, personal finance book, reduce debt, the frualista files