My girl Chilled_Stoli wrote this gorgeous piece of wisdom. Guys, you can use some of these tips also or at least tip them off to your girl so she quits spending so much damn money.

Women: How to survive this silly recession

This time two years ago, I was going through some ish. I won't delve into it, but I found myself in a serious financial and personal crises...two years ago, I realized that I had a lot of STUFF, but nothing that was of serious resale value. It started when I realized I couldn't sell my used Jimmy Choos and Tiffany jewelry for a fraction of what I thought I deserved.

Today, I, like many of my American and global peers, have noticed my pockets thinning at a faster pace. Lasst year, my fiance and I were planning trips to Montreal...this year, we're worried if we can afford our 3-day mini-trip to Ocean City, Maryland.

Yes, the times they are a-changin.' (Thank you B Dylan, for introducing such a cliche into our lexicon, I mean, when else do you use "a-changin'"? My clothes are dirty, I'm gonna go a-changin'? No.)

Point is, most of us have got to buckle up and be a little resourceful when it comes to the frivolous things, and while I have many practical friends who would NEVER pay $30 for Definicils mascara, I also know many females who perish the thought. The point is, I've grown pretty proud of my newfound thriftiness, and have learned that a lot of these things I'm gonna tell you about are even better than their expensive counterparts.

That said, here are CHILLED STOLI'S TIPS FOR NOT LOOKING LIKE BUTT DURING A RECESSION (feel free to disagree with me):

1. First and foremost, never buy any clothing or jewelry item thinking you'll be able to sell it someday and make a mint. You won't, so only buy something because you really love it can afford it. Most people don't want your pit-stained clothes. (Well, I do, but most people don't. And I want it for free.) Buy something luxe because you really love, love it and need, need it.

2. If you don't have ultra-sensitive skin, stop paying $7+ for face scrub. Try using whole milk and mix it with brown sugar. Leave on face for 5 minutes. It's a little smelly, but your skin will love it. Skin LOVES the fatty acids in milk. Do not use fat-free, dummy.

3. The women in my family swear by vaseline on the eyes at night instead of any moisturizer. I say, you're never to young to try and prevent wrinkles, and my 80-something year old babushka has very few wrinkles. Also, one jar of Vaseline lasts forever, and it makes for a good lip gloss. I also mix it with a little shimmer powder and put on my legs and arms. Looks pretty, and will keep your perfume on you longer.

4. Trader Joe's wine. I cannot emphasize this enough. It's friggin' cheap.

5. If you're near any Asian or Hispanic markets, buy all your vegetables there. For some reason, a red pepper is like half the price and seems to taste better to me. Chain supermarkets REALLY rip people off on veggies.

6. If you have cable, check out the FIT tv station if you have it. It's all workout, all the time, cheaper than the gym, and loads of variety...pilates, yoga and, my personal fav, hip hop cardio. Cuz, you know, I've got the moves.

7. My work does something really cool, so check with a janitor at yours to see if you can do this: did you know they usually throw out clean toilet paper rolls to replace them with full ones? If you're cool with this, check and see if you can get free paper products out of them. I haven't paid for hand napkins or TP in year. Yes, that's TMI, but you'll live.

8. My dad told me about this one: buy a bottle of fuel injector fluid for your car (can get at the gas station, for those who have no friggin' clue about cars). It costs about $2 and it flushes out your tank and will help your gas last longer in your car.

9. This one's embarrassing, but...I like really structured, hot push up bras, and the Le Mystere ones I love are about $80 (seriously, don't fall out of your chair, you should see my boobs in one!). Since I can't really afford that these days, there's a lingerie store I trust on ebay that sell the authentic ones with tags for half price.

10. There's a Wet n Wild tinted moisturizer I found that costs $2.99 and, I swear to you, it blends as well as a Bobbie Brown tinted moisturizer I paid $28 for. I think they only have lighter skin colors, but I SWEAR, it's good if you don't like a lot of coverage. While you're stocking up on Wet 'n Wild, buy a ton of their $.99 eyeliners, because I've found that eyeliner need not be expensive. Do NOT skimp on good eyeshadows or lipstick...because cheap eyeshadows and lipstick are noticeable and hooker-ish. Also, keep paying to get those eyebrows waxed or threaded/tweezed, because, seriously, you cannot do it yourself. You just can't. People can tell when your eyebrows are whack.

11. Bleach, white vinegar, and baking soda are the only cleaning products you need.

12. Vodka and water in a spray bottle will freshen your dry-clean-only clothes in between cleanings. Just mist the fabric and let it dry...it gets out any smells.

13. I'm an unusual clothing size, so I've learned that the work clothes/suits that fit me perfectly are usually really expensive. Finding a great tailor (Asian, preferably, had to say it) has saved me from having to buy stuff off the rack for a ton of money.

14. Buy Whole Foods or Trader Joes (all natural/organic) shampoo. I'll tell you why. Drugstore and even pricey brand names use sulfates as their top ingredients. That stuff does nothing but eff up your hair, and it usually costs as much or more than all natural shampoos. Even if you do pay more for shampoo without sulfates, you'll end up needing less product in your hair because it will be healthier.

So. That's it for now. Hope I helped save you a penny or two....