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5 fab tips for the frugal

Five fab tips for the frugal

The Bravo network's cast of "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" turns more than a few heads with their fun makeovers of style- and hygiene-deficient men. Unless you live in the New York area, you may never get your Queer Eye life-lift. No problem. Give yourself a new look with these five fabulous ways to snap up style, taste and class -- without draining your wallet.

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Food and wine

Fine wine for the frugal
Good-tasting bargain wine isn't always an oxymoron.

 
Home design

What's hot in housing
Is your house hip? Here's a hint: swank kitchen, yes; shag carpet, no.

 
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Fashion
You need not break the bank to be stylish
The once-worn and the gently used can be a fun-filled festival of savings -- depending on how savvy you are when it comes to secondhand scouting.
 
Grooming
Beauty pampering for a lot less
Can't fit a day at the spa in your budget? Check out these tips to help you look and feel like a million bucks at bargain prices.
 
Culture
Add some culture to your life
Improve yourself and impress your date -- without appearing cheap.
 
Now for the free loot!
Frugal living tips pay $100
We can't take you shopping at Ralph Lauren, paint your apartment or send you to the spa for the day, but we can give you cash for your frugal tips. First take a look at our readers' practical ideas for saving cash, then submit your own money-saving tip for a chance to win $100!
 
 
-- Posted: April 8, 2004
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