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Lifestyle Inflation vs Frugality

by Lakita on October 18, 2010

I won’t be winning the crown for the “queen of frugality” this year!  There are areas where I still suffer from lifestyle inflation.  OK, maybe suffer is a bit extreme because I’m enjoying my new toy that I am about to disclose below. When asked what frugality means to me for Almost Frugal This is [...]

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How a FREE Raffle Cost Me $70

by Lakita on February 5, 2010

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So there I was on Christmas eve with a few gifts left to pick up.  My day and route was already planned because I don’t really like shopping.  I prefer to go into a store and pick up what I need and get out.  I had 4 gifts left to purchase, a Palm Pre for [...]

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The 2nd Dumbest Financial Move I’ve Ever Made

by Lakita on January 29, 2010

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Earlier, I wrote about the dumbest financial move I ever made.  That was the purchase of my 2004 Mitsubshi Outlander.   Coming in at number 2 of dumb financial moves didn’t cost quite as much but was foolish none the less. Warning:  The events you are about to read took place when I was wondering through [...]

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