Summer always leads to a shake-up in my skin care routine and makeup choices. Not only does my face get more oily, and the rest of me gets really dry from the sun, the colors and application of my da...
Summer is the perfect time to indulge in simple joys- an evening spent in the backyard with good food and good friends don’t have to cost a lot, but can make for lasting (and frugal!) memories....
You know when you get so excited you can’t sleep? When you realize you’ve stumbled upon the next length of your journey by coming to the right crook in the road to get a proper vantage po...
This is the official call for June Sponsors- I’m changing it up here at Frugalbeautiful! I’ve decided to remove my adnetworks and instead focus on promoting brands and blogs I beli...
Dress- Floral Maxi Sugar Lips / Necklace- Tiny Devotions Mala Beads / Sunglasses- Coach / Shoes – Miz Mooz Wooden Sandals from HauteLook I spent the 3-day Memorial weekend slowing down. After t...
…To All Who Have Served, Thank You.
Left: Dress- Vanessa dress in Slate / Jewlery- Tiffany & Co. / Purse- Chocolate Handbags (similar) / Shoes- Ssh-oes Madeline Pump Right: Dress- Monique dress in Elke / Jewelry: Forever 21 / Shoes...
I always seem to start the new year with good intentions- this year, my goal was to incorporate regular meditation and yoga into my life. I am a truly blessed and grateful person who has strong faith...
I want to make this blog better…to bring you the content that’s delish and helpful. I have a 3 question survey that takes just a minute (literally)…could you help a sista out? {Take...
I was nominated for Entrepreneur of the Month over at Daytime With Donna…yay! Winning would be awesome and voting is uber easy! {Vote Here} Shannyn @ Cake Mix Media needs your vote! Muchas Grac...
Dress- CEO Dress from Shabby Apple / Jewelry- Betsey Johnson from Nordy’s Rack / Shoes Tweed from GoJane.com This dress reminds me of Mad Men- I wasn’t quite sure if I could pull it off, ...
You know this, I love free stuff. As a blogger, anytime I can get anything to make me feel glam & happy, I go for it. I kept seeing photos of Influenster boxes popping up on my blog feeds and on ...
There are so many ways to connect online! I never get to make as many connections as I’d like and I get a lot of social media spam, so if you’d like to exchange follows, please leave me a...
Dress Effie’s Heart / Striped Cardigan- Target / Jewelry- thrifted / Shoes- ModCloth My personal style has been developing over time but the common thread is a love for vintage notions- a mix o...
I recently bought a pair of Christian Louboutin nude pumps for over $600. As I admit I own a pair, I feel a sense of elation: I finally bought the shoes I’ve been swooning over for nearl...
I <3 Chicago when the weather gets nice. The neighborhoods just call to be explored, the cupcakes practically beg to be eaten, and retailers quietly call you inside to check out their colorful new...
I’m a new graduate and my one objective over the summer is to get some sun. My goal is to take lots of photos, catch up on my reading, and accomplish both at the lakeside all summer! The weathe...
Going to graduate school was one of the biggest mistakes of my life. I though, try not to regret my mistakes. Making mistakes means you lived, discovered, got your hands dirty and crossed things off ...
Being frugal doesn’t have to mean depriving yourself of the fabulous essentials. I just wrapped up graduate school so it meant my life was measured by three things: Low on time, low on money an...
Like my silly little list? I seriously cannot make up my mind if I should relocate to NYC or stay in Chicago for another year. I’m doing better financially now that I’m done with g...
Okay, so pugs technically aren’t considered a fashion trend for summer, but when the weather heats up Ralphie and I do love to roam to the beach and really there is nothing that gets you...
The “Kick Ass” 2012 Checklist: Complete Master’s Degree… DONE Launch my own business- Cake Mix Media… DONE Give FrugalBeautiful.com a makeover…. OH YES, and DONE! ...
My expectation for this book was that it would be a snarky mother-daughter face off of “I told you so’s” and “Whatevers,” between two powerhouse and frankly, gorg...
As I write this, I have finally submitted the FINAL FINAL for my graduate degree… my paperwork has been filed, I have as many green lights as one could have and I am ready to be DONE! I’m...
I’m about to go on a 30-No-Shopping Challenge to not only curb my spending but to save up for a potential move. I’ve been doing a lot of shopping lately and while I have to say I have exc...
I’m on cloud 9! I’m graduating with my M.A. degree in two weeks, I’m speaking at The Financial Blogger Conference in October, my blogging stats have grown & Frugal Beautiful is ...
So, the audio in this clip drives me bonkers (or you know, makes me want to cry..whatevs!) It’s happened a couple of times where the recording on my MacBook pro doesn’t quite match up wit...
As you may have read, I love New York. In the few days I spent there roaming around, I loved the many shops, art, the street fashion and of course- the food. I left New York longing to have a Vespa o...
As I wrote about earlier this week, I had the opportunity to travel to New York City for a very fabulous book launch party. Before I left, I received an equally fabulous package in the mail from Augu...
Want to be considered one of the savviest, most thoughtful people in your circle of friends? That’s right, you so do. While I could extol the virtues of thoughtfulness through this blog, or im...
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