Being healthy and living more cheaply are two things I’ve definitely had on my mind in recent months. Bethenny Frankel — the natural food chef turned Real Housewife of NYC…
An economic slump silver lining
Bad times equals bad health, right? Well, maybe not, according to this NY Times article which makes a whole lot of sense. Of course long-term economic games mean improvement in…
Shopping for the short set
There were so many useful comments on this post that I wanted to share them again for everyone else to see. The crux of my dilemma is that I’ve lost…
Footloose and debt-free
Speaking of finances and such, do you know what the following is? That would be a smudged-out photo of the title to Elvis One. Yes, modern gals and guys, I…
The Modern Gal’s subprime primer
The more I study the financial meltdown our economy is in the midst of, the more pissed off it makes me. I am by no means an expert when it…
Who needs pants anyway?
I’m finding losing weight to be mostly a blessing, but it does have its curses too. Like in the pants department. About a year ago, I conceded to myself that…
Is it beginning to look a lot like Christmas?
I saw this story this morning about how economists are predicting the worst season of holiday sales since that last big recession we had in the early ’90s. I suppose…
What Not to Wear on a budget
I know those of you who watch What Not to Wear have had a similar reaction as I: “Wow, those sure are some great tips from Stacy and Clinton. Too…
What’s the plan, Stan?
I know, I know. I said I wasn’t going to be posting as much and yet somehow I’m still going at the same tempo. I guess blogging is like my…
Can you find happiness in a shopping bag?
If you shop with others on a regular basis, you know how different people’s shopping styles can be. WebMD identifies four specific kinds of shoppers: the big spender, value seeker,…