Few things are worse than watching other (usually ugly) girls drop thousands at Prada, Gucci, Bergdorf’s, etc. while you debate whether you can afford to splurge on a $60 pair of pants at Express. Okay, fine, many things are worse, but it still sucks. Forget frustrating hours of thrifting o

Back-to-school time reminds most people of sweater weather, seeing old friends and making new ones, and the start of classes. In contrast, back-to-school reminds me of the devastating loss of $40,000+ for ever-increasing Columbia tuition and inspires me to be frugal. My quest for inexpensive floor lamps a