If you’ve been looking for me on facebook, there’s a reason … I didn’t have a business page or my business contact info posted on facebook.
I do now.
Here’s the Monroe on a Budget facebook fan page.
Here’s my facebook “reporter / blogger” page and my Linked In for those who want to network with me for [...]

We did run into some technical glitches with my first live chat at monroenews.com Wednesday night. Specifically, we’ve since heard from people who were watching but couldn’t participate in the discussion.
On the assumption that my co-workers will find a solution for future live discussion events … what are topic ideas that you think would work [...]

I’m hosting my first live chat at 8 p.m. tonight at www.monroenews.com. Did you see this cute ad that’s been running in The Monroe Evening News?

Now, here’s what to expect as this gets going.
The main chat will be at monroenews. The format on the monroenews chats is “ask the expert” style. Readers ask the questions, [...]

How good is your grocery coupon knowledge? Let’s find out.
1. What is the purpose of coupons?
A. To advertise a product.
B. To save you money.
2. There’s a coupon on 2 for 1 single serve candy bars. [...]

The Meijer department store flier on page 5 shows a guy wearing a T-shirt with the following design:
“No job. No money. No car. … But I am sure good looking!”
The shirt is among a collection that is available this week for $5.99.

It’s Michigan Week – an annual celebration of everything Michigan: history, culture, tradition, sports, recreation and food.
As I just put on my twitter:
A reason for rest of you to luv Michigan this week: We can out-frugal anybody. We have lots of practice at it. Sigh.
Now, who should you be reading from Michigan that knows about [...]

There are two things about me that cause people to either do a double-take or burst into laughter.
It’s not that I hide my hobbies, it’s just that people don’t expect them from an otherwise very practical-minded woman whose current claim to fame is frugal living.
The first one: I really do have a Barbie doll collection.
The [...]

Have you seen the “I need a job” wristbands?
Patricia Montemurri has a column about that craze in the Detroit Free Press.
If you’re interested in the wristbands, they cost $3 each and can be ordered at http://laidoffneedajob.com.

Here’s a little-known fact: the budget blogger’s hobby is Barbie doll collecting.
Obviously, these days the blogger doesn’t spend as much money on this hobby as she once did. The doll magazine she subscribed to for years is no longer publishing. She hasn’t been to a doll show in about five years. She hasn’t belonged to [...]

Rebecca Regnier’s column for today’s edition of The Monroe Evening News is on “updated acronyms for today’s economy.”