Sara Noel Explains How to Live Comfortably on a Sensible Budget in “Frugal Living”

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Sara Noel Explains How to Live Comfortably on a Sensible Budget in “Frugal Living by Sara Noel,” Available Daily through NEA

NEW YORK, September 24, 2007 – Sara Noel knows that being frugal doesn’t mean you have to settle. Her column, Frugal Living by Sara Noel emphasizes simplicity, family values and ecofrugality, inspiring women to discover their passions and rekindle their inner spirit. From cutting down the food bill to finding alternative uses for everyday items, Frugal Living by Sara Noel examines smart, easy ways to save money. Noel is frugal – not cheap – and applies common sense in cost-cutting endeavors. The primary focus is simplifying busy lives. Frugal Living by Sara Noel is available five times each week in the NEA daily service, beginning October 15.

Noel's professional background includes special event planning, floriculture and buying and selling antiques and collectibles. Her degree in business and her entrepreneurial spirit led her to found, edit and publish a network of lifestyle and shelter Web sites more than seven years ago that serve as guides to achieving balanced and gracious living. Some of her Web properties include: Frugal Village® LLC (www.frugalvillage.com) which attracts over 7 million hits per month and www.frugalvillage.net. The practical strategies for everyday frugal living make these sites a hot spot for women to learn and connect.

Noel has served as a columnist for Midland Daily News and has been a contributor to DrLaura.com. She has been recognized in the media by such entities as ABC’s “Good Morning America,” The Wall Street Journal and cbsnews.com.

Through Frugal Living by Sara Noel, Noel offers useful money-saving lifestyle solutions, strategies, resources and inspiration that empower women to bring order to chaos and make time for what truly matters, regardless of their circumstances.

Noel was raised in Rochester, New York, and she and her family currently reside in Midland, Michigan.

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