Monthly Archives: September 2009

ABC News Now – Frugal Holiday Tips Starting NOW

Here’s the link to my major media appearance on ABC News Now “Good Money” where we talked about frugal holidays. View the winning tips entries from Summer who lives in Springfield, OR; Sasha Payne and from Ann in Charlotte, North … Continue reading

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Win Ellie’s New Book – Submit Your Ideas for Frugal Holidays

It’s time for you to have another chance to win a copy of Ellie Kay’s new book, “The Little Book of Big Savings” (Waterbrook/Random House, 2009). According to a new study, the new frugality is here to stay. The report … Continue reading

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Is the New Frugality Here to Stay? — Ellie on FOX NEWS – Neil Cavuto

A new study by research firm AlixPartners indicates that when a new normal sets in after this recession is over, Americans will spend at about 86 percent of their pre-downturn level. Today, I was on Neil Cavuto to discuss with … Continue reading

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