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Vicki McClure Davidson | March 12, 2009

By Vicki McClure Davidson * Frugal Café Blog Zone This short article in the ABA Journal caught my eye: A Sign of the Decline of Conspicuous Consumption: Lawyer Uses Coupons. An elitist title worthy of some healthy wincing. Once my cringing subsided, I read the piece. I found certain quotes a bit disconcerting: It’s a [...]

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Vicki McClure Davidson | March 10, 2009

By Vicki McClure Davidson * Frugal Café Blog Zone Back when he was president, the press revealed that Pres. Bill Clinton paid $200 for his hair to be cut and styled. Wow, the outcry over that was deafening! As I recall, at least on one occasion, Air Force One idled on the tarmac of LA [...]

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Vicki McClure Davidson | March 6, 2009

By Vicki McClure Davidson * Frugal Café Blog Zone I truly love Michelle Malkin. In her spot-on blog post today, she used the word “thrift” twice and “frugality” once. She’s a tenacious, conservative gal who embraces the philosophies of the Frugal Café. Great post: Cube-steak Americans vs. the Wagyu-beef White House Here’s are a couple [...]

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