Donna Freedman

Donna has written about personal finance since creating the Smart Spending blog for MSN in 2007. She also has her own site,

[Donna Freedman @DLFreedman]

Gas price increases hurt, especially for folks who are already on thin margins. But there's always SOMETHING to attack the bottom line.
Here's a new weapon for your financial arsenal: the emergency fund you can eat.
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[Donna Freedman @DLFreedman]

Finding it hard to save? In part, the answer might lie in your kitchen cabinets.

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[Donna Freedman @DLFreedman]

Want a free Thanksgiving turkey and four sides? Check out this deal from @Ibotta and remember that even if YOU don't want a turkey or an Edwards pie, someone else in your life might.

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[Donna Freedman @DLFreedman]

Giving away three books to change your life: "Stacked" by Joe Saul-Sehy and Emily Guy Birken, "CRUSH Your Money Goals" by Bernadette Joy and "Lean Learning" by Pat Flynn. Enter by 6 pm 11/2. https://t.co/yOHSZBxrjy @PatFlynn @AverageJoeMoney @EmilyGuyBirken @moneyfriendspod

[Donna Freedman @DLFreedman]

Caught a sneak preview of "Jurassic World Rebirth" a couple of days ago. As usual, I found money lessons in popular entertainment.

https://t.co/dbs6SICJpZ @JurassicWorld #JurassicWorldRebirth @ScarlettJUpdate

[Donna Freedman @DLFreedman]

Turns out some of the best potato chips are store brands, according to an extensive @wirecutter taste test. Fun fact: U.S. residents spent $8.8 billion (with a B) on chips in 2024, according to PotatoesUSA.
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[Donna Freedman @DLFreedman]

@OurLadysDonor @Denosko1 Why should she put on eyeliner? If she's happy with the way she looks, then that's all that needs to be said.

[Donna Freedman @DLFreedman]

Spring is here. Time to forage.

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[Donna Freedman @DLFreedman]

Today's the deadline to enter to win artisanal Alaska COUF (chocolate of unusual flavor). Stuff like Alaskan Kelp and Cayenne (which is quite tasty), Alaskan Birch Syrup Toffee and Prince William Sound Sea Salt Chocolate.
Deadline is 6 pm PDT. Enter here:
https://t.co/XlF8oH4oa7

[Donna Freedman @DLFreedman]

Listen to Miranda. Miranda is wise.

[Miranda Marquit, MBA 🖤🩶🤍💜/🩷💛💙 @MMarquit]

I don't condone market timing. But I will say this — it's always a good time to get started with investing. So, by popular request, here's my take on how to start investing.
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[Donna Freedman @DLFreedman]

Thanks to an @Ibotta deal plus a little extra frugal hackery, I'm getting PAID to eat a dozen eggs every week this month. You can, too!

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[Donna Freedman @DLFreedman]

I can find #PersonalFinance lessons anywhere. They're just a lot more fun in "One of Them Days," a hilarious and pointed film starring the fabulous @KekePalmer and @sza. Bonus PF points for having payday loans be a major plot point. https://t.co/TXdzcSiBtW
@ThemDaysMovie

[feminist next door @emrazz]

“That’s when they suspended the constitution. They said it would be temporary. There wasn’t any rioting in the streets. People stayed home, watching their televisions, looking for direction. There wasn’t even an enemy you could put a finger on.”

- Margaret Atwood, Handmaids Tale

[Beverly Harzog @BeverlyHarzog]

I've been focused on my video podcast, Your Personal Economy, since September 2024. By the end of December, I had hit 10,000 views on YT and gone from 46 subscribers to over 1,500. It's still small, but I love figuring out how to make this succeed! My first episode of 2025 is in the comments...

[Donna Freedman @DLFreedman]

@BeverlyHarzog Check out the new version of "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever." It's sweet without being treacly, and the young actors are terrific, especially Beatrice Schneider as Imogene Herdman.

[Donna Freedman @DLFreedman]

Listen to Miranda. Miranda is wise. (And well-traveled!)

[Miranda Marquit, MBA 🖤🩶🤍💜/🩷💛💙 @MMarquit]

Want to see more of the world? Check out my mini-course on building a travel fund. It’s only $2.99 and takes you through my process for having the money to go to China, Hawaii, and more! https://t.co/SZ7yknRZo3

[Donna Freedman @DLFreedman]

If you're aged 18 to 24, you can get six months of #Amazon Prime for free, and for half-price after that. It comes with free GrubHub access, too.
(And if you're receiving certain govt. benefits/meet income guidelines, you can get Prime even cheaper.)
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[Donna Freedman @DLFreedman]

In my lifetime I’ve seen the concept of “work” change from something everyone wanted into something that’s to be minimized, if not avoided altogether. Everybody seems to want to be rich, to retire early, or not to have to work at all.

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#Labor

[Donna Freedman @DLFreedman]

A 16-ounce bag of potato chips now costs about 45% more than it did five years ago. You deserve to enjoy every last salty crumb.
https://t.co/f89Rx5fGdQ #airfryer @ConsumerReports @TexasRealFood @seriouseats @thekitchn @TastingTable @HomeCookingTech