Natalie McNeal opened her bills in January 2008 to find that she was a staggering five figures--$20,000 --in debt. Young, hip and gainfully (if Dilbert-ly) employed, Natalie loved her lifestyle of regular mani/pedis, daily takeout and nights on the town, but clearly something had to give. And so The Frugalista Files was born. Through her blog, Natalie confessed her spending habits to the world--and it turns out she wasn't the only one...