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09 Feb 2012

Alternative Broke-Ass Valentine’s Dates in NYC

This Valentine’s Day, you want to impress your date, prove to them you have been listening and that you remember what they like. But you gotta do it on a budget. Here are some quick ideas to explore when it comes to planning your weekend. Fitness Date Impress your date

Steph Garcia - Freelance Frugal 0
14 Jan 2012

Broke-Ass New Year’s Resolution: Living in the Gym

I always hate going to the gym in January. It’s like everybody and their mom is trying to fulfill their New Year’s resolution to work out more. You have to wait in line to use the elliptical machine because some sweaty person is trying to figure out how to make

Heidi Smith - The Ultimate Scavenger 0
26 Dec 2011

‘Twas a Broke-Ass Christmas

‘Twas the night before Christmas And low and behold Not a gift had been purchased Not even some coal. What was a broke-ass to do In an economy like this Better trust in Santa – Or go steal some gifts. I scoped out my hood Creepin’ in all the windows

Heidi Smith - The Ultimate Scavenger 0
06 Nov 2011

Occupy L.A. = One Solution to a Broke-Ass Living Situation

  Last week I was down in L.A. visiting my cousin. He happens to live downtown in one of the raddest lofts I’ve ever seen. The first night I was there, we finagled our way into a fashion show at an old church. There, I saw the L.A. types of

Heidi Smith - The Ultimate Scavenger 0
15 Oct 2011

Broke-Ass Career: Panhandling

As the American job market continues to take a downward spiral, even “normal” people have taken to panhandling these days. The stereotype goes that if you are standing on a street corner, begging for money, you must be a drunk. This doesn’t necessarily seem to be the case today. Even

Heidi Smith - The Ultimate Scavenger 0
05 Oct 2011

Hardware Store DIY

Ever since I was little, I’ve had a love for hardware stores. I’m not sure exactly why but there’s something about all those hooks and nails and shelves all lined up and neatly sectioned, just waiting to fix your annoying household problems. Maybe it appeals to my sense of order,

Amber Bouman - Crafty & Cashless 0