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The Frugalista Life is where I share all my thoughts related to fashion, hair, food, and my adventures in Tampa and beyond. Currently, I freelance for Creative Loafing Tampa as the Food and Drink Editorial Writer. Being a Tampa blogger is everything I could ever imagine.

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Idk which one it is for me: the makeup, vintage ea

Idk which one it is for me: the makeup, vintage earrings, or orange nails 🤔

A couple things to know about today on TheFrugalis

A couple things to know about today on TheFrugalistaLife.com:
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1. Add @dank.kitch to your Taco Tuesday(or Saturday) lineup. Also, I suggest joining their Slightly Secret Eat Club is you really want that 🔥🔥🔥.
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2. @callaloostpete and @pipostogo may be gone but @vincentjackson_83 and his partners are redoing the @manhattanstpete as a food hall,including fan fave 3 Generations, a co-working space in partnership with @risingtidestp and a commissary kitchen for local businesses.
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Link in bio to read more about these #BlackOwnedBusinesses

Curly hair can have a mind of its own; it's almost

Curly hair can have a mind of its own; it's almost like the Sour Patch candy...it can be salty then sweet. A whole bunch of trial and error (I'm talking YEARS) went into making my weekly curly wash day routine as seamless as it is now. Now, I'm a lazy natural sometimes so I'll extend the routine over a couple days. Link in bio to learn my routine step-by-step. ⠀
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Question: Do you leave your conditioner in according to the directions or leave it in overnight for a "deep conditioning"?

Y’all remember wearing the flat twists in middle

Y’all remember wearing the flat twists in middle/high school? I always wore mine with butterfly clips that changed color in the sun (shoutout to @sallybeauty back in 2000). It’s funny seeing all the vintage hairstyles coming back in style. I know all the aunties now are thrilled ☺️
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What’s a vintage hairstyle from the early 2000’s you’d like to make a comeback? SN get into those edges 🙌🏽

@18bagelsco came in clutch for lunch with their Tu

@18bagelsco came in clutch for lunch with their Turkey Avocado Bacon sammich. As you can tell from the size of it in my hand, you'll definitely be left full and satisfied should you order a sammich for yourself. ⠀
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What do you order on your bagels? Do you prefer cream cheese or veggies?

For someone who 's been known for her hair since f

For someone who 's been known for her hair since forever and ever, it's comical I got bored with it. Literally, the only styles I'd do is a pineapple, topknot, twist out, or just curly. Pinterest came through for your girl and the inspo started flowing again! I've been able to reconnect with my hair and have fun with it all over like its 2007 and I was chilling in my freshman year dorm watching tutorials. Link in bio to read how I'm getting to know my hair all over again.⠀
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What have you done different to your hair since quarantine hit? Are you even doing your hair?

Breaking my hiatus for a second to tell y’all ab

Breaking my hiatus for a second to tell y’all about @avaslowcountrycuisine:
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Y’all go ahead and support Ava’s Lowcountry Cuisine! She’s located in Lutz and she always comes with that 🔥🔥🔥. Last week, I got to take home some new dishes she’s working on and when I tell you everything was bomb, everything was bomb. Trust me when I say you definitely won’t be disappointed. ⠀⠀
Ava is available for catering, personal chef, and meal preps too btw. ⠀⠀
Pictured: Lemon Creamy Pasta w/Blackened Salmon Patties and Roasted Broccoli, Arugula Fennel Salad, Carolina Bread Pudding w/ Vanilla Pudding, Chicken Wontons w/ Apricot Glaze, and Seafood Dirty Rice

Hey y’all so ya girl is TIRED AND LOWKEY SKRESSE

Hey y’all so ya girl is TIRED AND LOWKEY SKRESSED. I’m taking a social media hiatus starting today until August when I’m all settled into 2612(me and @bobbybronz house). Hit me up for lunch dates, dinner dates...anything really (send DM for my # for those who don’t have it). I’ll holla folks 👋🏽✌🏽

You were a wee tot when I scooped you up from the

You were a wee tot when I scooped you up from the playground and now you’re 27. Happy Birthday Shawt ❤️ @bobbybronz

(Swipe for a blooper) ⠀⠀ We all know summer BE

(Swipe for a blooper)
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We all know summer BEEN here in Florida since at least March. I couldn’t wait to throw on some cute fits for stunting on folks at brunch, lunch, or even just a trip to the mall. There were some essentials I needed to ensure I can be at my cutest whenever I can go OUTSIDE outside again. ⠀⠀
What clothes couldn’t you wait to wear this summer? Link in bio to see mine. ⠀⠀
#SummerEssentialsOOTD:
Camisole: Thrifted @sheinofficial @shein_is from @goodwillintl ⠀⠀
Skirt: @hm (customized by me)
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Shoes: @asos
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Jewelry: @hm, thrifted, @invictawatch and @forever21

The funny thing about Bantu Knots is when I was in

The funny thing about Bantu Knots is when I was in middle school, I remember my mom suggesting I try them because she thought I’d look cute. Like any other silly middle schooler, I replied saying I’d look like an alien. Clearly, I changed my mind over the years ☺️ ⠀⠀
What hairstyle were you hesitant to try at first but ended up loving?

Would you believe me if I told you the sandwich wa

Would you believe me if I told you the sandwich was all vegan with not an ounce of meat? The folks over at @dixie_dharma make their Heirloom TLT sandwich with Smoked Maple Tempeh Bacon and you’ll forget you ever knew what regular bacon tastes like.

#blackouttuesday

#blackouttuesday

Rona came through Tampa Bay and wrecked ish all th

Rona came through Tampa Bay and wrecked ish all the way up. We went from planning our outfits for weekend brunch and doing hoodrat stuff with our friend to staying in the house in no time. When the area's restaurant industry was flipped on its head, Black-owned restaurants like @copa.dtsp, @7thandgrove, @heavysfoodtruck, and @eatatmrbs adjusted and created ways to keep us all fed and satisfied. Head over to TFL to learn how they're adjusting during this time. ⠀
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Which Black-owned restaurants are you supporting during this time? (Pictured: my Meatloaf Dinner meal from Heavy's Food Truck)

Confession: I've struggled a bit with seeing my se

Confession: I've struggled a bit with seeing my self-worth and value to others but I'm starting to fully learn how to figure it out. Little did I know I don't have to be out front to show how valuable I really am. Over the last 6 months, I've had to acknowledge that I am worthy and valuable. Y'all, it's such a challenge to relearn what "value" looks like and what it means. Head over to TFL to read about how I'm figuring it out.⠀
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How do you show others how valuable you are to them?

Sooooooo this quarantine is even better than I exp

Sooooooo this quarantine is even better than I expected. Y’all, @bobbybonz messed around and made some cute, mini cheesecakes earlier this week just because. They came out 🔥🔥🔥 plus @partakefoods cookies make a great crust.

@farmacyvegankitchen is one of Tampa’s OG vegan

@farmacyvegankitchen is one of Tampa’s OG vegan spots. As many times as I’ve driven downtown, I didn’t know I was passing right by it until recently. Their wraps are 🔥🔥🔥 and hella filling. Who would’ve thought plant-based meat substitutes tasted just as good as their counterparts? ⠀⠀
Pictured: Avocado BLT(first) and Buffalo Chik’n (last)

Day 5 hair really is elite out here in these stree

Day 5 hair really is elite out here in these streets. By that time it’s been picked and stretched out to desired voluminous #HairGoals. Personally, I enjoy looking at the weekly evolution of my curly mane of messiness and frizz...even when I can’t exactly run my fingers through them by then 🤦🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️

Back at it again with more #QuarantineCooking. Who

Back at it again with more #QuarantineCooking. Who knew making Creme Brûlée was simple? @bobbybronz , that's who per usual. I tried to pretend he was making a YouTube video when I FaceTimed him to watch but I started giggling too much like a little kid.

2020 is full of surprises but this one is the bigg

2020 is full of surprises but this one is the biggest one for me thus far: I'm featured in my first @thrillist article! Shoutout to @krisfulthinking for reaching out and letting me contribute to her article "How to Support the Best Soul Food Restaurants in the US". It's so awesome being in the company of other poppin Black foodies across the country (Hey y'all!). I'm nationwide now baby! Search "How to Support the Best Soul Food Restaurants in the US" on Thrillist's site to read the full story. ⠀
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What are some soul food spots you're supporting during the pandemic? Comment down below.

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