You might not recognize Darius as a famous name, but surely you sing along when Hootie & the Blowfish tunes blast out of your ipod! Darius made history in November when he became the first African American man to win the Country Music Association Awards' New Artist of the Year Award. But then rocker turned country singer Darius Rucker is used to the spotlight. Hootie fame & the New Artist of the Year Award from the CMA hasn't changed Darius, he still shops at Target (Tar-geee to you) … [Read more...]
Darius Rucker (Hootie & the Blowfisy) Songster and Frugal Saver!
October 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Bridget Jones Clips Coupons!
October 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Renee Zellweger, everyone's favorite Bridget Jones, may have made millions in the past few years but she remains rock solid in the money saving department! Renee is an awesome Super Saver in several ways and she retains a frugal lifestyle reflective of her Texas roots. One of the top celebrities who is also green and into saving the planet, we LOVE Renee for saving money in the supermarket. She still clips coupons and has huge respect for energy conservation. Renee budgets her electricity … [Read more...]
Donny Osmond Drives a Hybrid!
September 28, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Donny Osmond, famous for being an entertainer, family man, Mormon and half of the famous brother/sister act, Donny and Marie is also a celebrity who is kind to the earth. Donny has been driving a hybrid since 2003. While so many celebrities climb the car status ladder as they gain fame, moving up from a bike which was all they could afford as starving actors or singers, to Porsche's, Mercedes, BMW's and the like, Donny joined the ranks of the Earth Friendly instead. Like Ed Begley Jr. … [Read more...]
Angelina Jolie Goes Frugal? Yea Baby!
September 16, 2010 By 1 Comment
Vintage Wins Again! Woo Hoo! Never would have thought that Angelina would make our list of Frugal Celebs! However, research shows that even this jet-setting celebrity mom with more houses than most of us have pairs of shoes has a frugal moment here and there. Back in June of 2007, box-office power hitter Angelina Jolie showed up an fab garb that would make any $uper $aver not only look great, but feel proid! (Of course, her accessory was Brad Pitt! This gem was dressing for her A Mighty … [Read more...]
Drummer Dave Grohl Saves More Than His Band
September 16, 2010 By 3 Comments
Dave Grohl: Most famous musicians and rock stars don’t keep a finger on the pulse of their budgets but not so for Dave Grohl, former Nirvana drummer and founder of the bank Foo Fighters. Hats off to this celebrity who has every chance to live a life squandering his fortune and spoiling his kids. Instead, Dave lives the typical life of a suburban dad. "You can't take your lifestyle for granted," this jeans-and-t-shirt-wearing 39-year-old said in a 2003 interview. "I've got tons of money, but … [Read more...]
Sopranoes Edie Falco Bargain Shopper!
September 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Edie Falco of Sopranos Saves $$ on Kid's Clothes! Even a Sopranoes maven needs to save a dime here and there! Popular actress, Edie Falco star of the Sopranoes and currently of Nurse Jackie saves money on her kids clothes. Falco says, "Why buy those insanely expensive kids clothes when they grow out of them in five minutes!" Seriously! Edie wisely watches what she spends on her kids clothing, buying androgenous and gender neutral clothing for every day and putting her bucks where she … [Read more...]
NFL’s Loss, Justin Sandy is Green Farming’s Gain!
September 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
So who is Justin Sandy? I’m not sure if I would exactly call Justin Sandy a celebrity, but at the very least he is a person of integrity who knows how to turn lemons into lemonade! Justin is an athlete who grew up in Sioux City, Iowa. He was a gifted football player who played college football and grew that talent into two years in the NFL, playing one season with the Tennessee Titans and one with the Cleveland Browns. Unfortunately, the 28year old sustained some injuries that took … [Read more...]
Kelly Ripa Saves Money and the Environment!
September 13, 2010 By Leave a Comment
"There are dozens of ways that I try to utilize in my home in an effort to live in a way that is more "earth friendly." However, you would be surprised to learn that if you listen to your children they can teach you a lot about green living! Mine actually teach me new ways to be more green all the time because they are always learning new things at school. However, I try to remind my kids to always turn off video games (the TV and the console) when they're done playing. This is huge! Also, … [Read more...]
Mike Rowe Saves the Environment & Money!
September 6, 2010 By 1 Comment
I have always had a fascination with Mike Rowe, the star of Dirty Jobs and wondered if he was the “real deal?” When I saw recently all of the great things that this actor/supporter of America’s Blue Collar workers has been up to, I learned that not only is he the real deal, he gives back! One of Mike's projects is Project Evereen that matches military families with local volunteers and landscaping firms in their areas to give them some green and peaceful landscaping to enhance their … [Read more...]
Alicia Silverstone Saves Money, Health and the Environment!
September 4, 2010 By Leave a Comment
It is so refreshing to see ANYONE these days who really LIVES what they preach. Actress Alicia Silverstone is one of these rare people. Best known for her teen flick, Clueless (1995), Alicia is just as well known and respected for her Vegetarian Activism, animal rights work, recycling and saving the planet. most recently Alicia shares her views through her blog, thekindlife.com. I can't think of another celebrity her age who has done more for raising the consciousness of being kind to … [Read more...]
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