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Three Money Sucking Wardrobe Items I Refuse to Buy

Posted 9 weeks 9 hours ago by Myscha Theriault

Let's face it. Nobody likes to pour money down the drain during the best of times. With money as tight for everyone as it is right now, getting the most bang for your buck is even more critical. This article details three clothing oriented money drains I used to buy, why I no longer do, and what I buy instead.

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V.I.P. Shopping and Saving at Dress Barn

Posted 9 weeks 11 hours ago by Myscha Theriault

Deals, Shopping

Wanting to celebrate your inner fashion diva, a night out with the girls, and a great deal to boot? Now you can have all three with Dress Barn's V.I.P. shopping program. Read on for details.

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Killin 'em Out There: The School Clothes Conundrum

Posted 41 weeks 2 days ago by Jabulani Leffall

Frugal Living

How do you break the cycle when social engineering and personal spending habits that are as unique as your genetic coding, are emptying your pockets? For some people, it is grocery hoarding, for others, it’s electronic gadgets, rare wines, DVDs, classic cars, cigars, designer shoes, watches. What do you do to regroup when you realize that purchases that have defined you are for the most part unnecessary?

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Angelina Jolie is a Wisebread kind of Girl!

Posted 1 year ago by Maly Oudommahavanh

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little black dress

Angelina Jolie wore a vintage black dress to the New York premiere of her new movie "A Mighty Heart". She got the dress from a secondhand store called Wastelend. How much did the dress cost?

$26!

Who knew that Angelina ascribes to our "Living large on a small budget" philosophy, too? Of course, her small budget is completely arbitrary and by choice, not necessity, and her Christian LeBoutin shoes cost more than what I earn in two months . .. but I still appreciate her gesture.

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DIY - Silk Flower Brooch

Posted 1 year ago by Andrea Dickson

Filed Under: DIY

There's a company in my area that makes silk flower brooches that are sold at Nordstrom for $60 a pop. I occasionally see these silk flower brooches at Nordstrom and feel like, well, screaming.

Why? Because I know that each brooch costs less than $5 to make.

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