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22 Dec 2010

FREE Christmas Cheer: Holiday Store Windows

If you’re still in NYC this week and you’re not feeling Christmasy, follow Anna’s awesome tips on how to spend your free time. If you are feeling Christmas-y and you want some visual Christmas cheer, ’tis the season to stare at the windows of stores you can’t afford. Fifth Avenue

Kiley E - Ragamuffin Researcher 0
22 Dec 2010

Mulled Wine, Snacks, and Artisan Crafts at Real Mercantile Tonight!

The Christmas countdown is getting intense — only three more days until I get to sit nervously around a table with 20 relatives and their annoying kids, wondering if my sister will spill a full glass of red wine on my cream-colored dress again (true story) or my boyfriend will

Christy Jovanelly - Cheapskate Commentator 0
22 Dec 2010

Top Tipple at The Narrows

Starring on an unassuming block off the Morgan L top, The Narrows has what its ‘hood rats need: A space classy enough to not miss Manhattan with drinks served at Brooklyn prices. All smooth lines, dim lights and black and white decor inside with a choice list of premium cocktails and beers,

Jill S. 0
22 Dec 2010

DIY: Solar Sun Jar

It’s rainy, it’s wet, it’s nearly Christmas, I’ve done none of my shopping, I have a migraine and for some reason my laptop will not pick up WiFi. This basically sucks. What doesn’t suck? Sun Jars. Sun jars are pretty easy but you will have to locate some solar garden

Amber Bouman - Crafty & Cashless 0
21 Dec 2010

Pre-gift/Re-gift Holiday Party For Misfit Toys @ Hot Bird

If you’re Jewish you’ve already received all your presents for the year, and you know what?  A lot of them were probably garbage. Sure, you were nice at the time, but do you really want a pneumatic spatula? Thankfully the good and like-minded people at Brokelyn have he answer with

Dan Cerruti - 99 Cent Store Cowboy 0
21 Dec 2010

Broke-Ass Etiquette: Travel Tipping

Got a question about how to be a polite Broke-Ass? Email Half-Price Headliner with your queries and get schooled on how to be proper-like. Q: Dear Half-Price Headliner, I’m traveling for the holidays and never know what to tip for things like checking bags at the curb, airport shuttles, hotel

Alison Lambert - Half Price Headliner 0
21 Dec 2010

A Californian’s Guide to a Rainy Day

Northern California is known for many liberal and progressive changes. A place where a prostitute can approach the police after being assaulted without fear of a jail sentence. A place where we care so much about the environment that throwing an orange peel in the garbage can rather than the

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