DIY

23 Jun 2010

Save Your Soul with a DIY Saint candle

Religious saint candles are nearly awesome enough to qualify as broke-ass porn. I know it sounds weird to use those two words together in a sentence but hear me out: they’re wicked cheap ‘“ usually no more than a dollar a piece ‘“ and they can be found in any

Amber Bouman - Crafty & Cashless 0
21 Jun 2010

Free Snacks and Booze for International T-Shirt Day

I thought about starting this post asking who likes T-shirts, free booze and free snacks. But that’s kind of like asking, “Who likes puppies, breathing, and candy?” So instead, I’m just going to say if you’re really, really into T-Shirts you should go to Sweet and Vicious tonight for their

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16 Jun 2010

Workshop is throwing Etsy a Birthday Craft Extravaganza!

The internet is out at my house (because for some reason AT&T insists on turning it off, so they can turn it back on again. Why? Who bloody knows?), which means I’ve been spending a lot of time getting things done. Actual things in my actual life, like reading and

Amber Bouman - Crafty & Cashless 0
16 Jun 2010

Make Money in New York City Even When You Don’t Have a Pot to Piss In

If there’s one thing that’s true about New Yorkers, it’s that we’re resourceful. It’s not easy living in this city – and it’s sure as hell not a cake walk trying to make ends meet. The ever-escalating cost of rent, food and public transportation is killer. And those are just

Mikey Rox - Cut-Rate Copywriter 0
16 Jun 2010

How to Make Your Own Wedding Invitations

It’s common knowledge that weddings are freakin’ expensive. Make a deal with a Columbian drug lord expensive. Kidnap a prized pet poodle expensive. Sell a kidney expensive (someone else’s kidney preferably). However, there is no need to turn to a life of crime just to fund the coffers of the

Amber Bouman - Crafty & Cashless 0
11 Jun 2010

A Broke-Ass Manifesto

Just in case you didn’t get a chance to read Silvi’s Broke-Ass of the Week, I thought I’d repost her awesome poem. It’s also included as a preface of my most recent book. Enjoy and please share.

Broke-Ass Stuart - Editor In Cheap 0
11 Jun 2010

Downgrade Your Trendy Foods: Choose Your Own Ceviche

In the past, I’ve used this humble space to talk about how not look so poor when eating your Mac & Cheese, or Ramen noodles, or Peanut Butter and Jelly. OR WHATEVER. But what about all those trendy dishes the hot new restaurants are serving up that all your Yelp

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09 Jun 2010

Make a Baby Head Paper Weight

If I can manage to make it out of bed the morning after the Broke-Ass Pub Crawl, I know exactly what I’m going to do: giant hangover breakfast. And then probably a nap. But then I’ll definitely be on a mission, scouring second-hand stores and Goodwill’s all over the city

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