Advice

18 Jan 2012

Celebrating Two Years in New York City: A Look Back at the Time I Got Punched on the Subway

Not to get all promote-y or anything, but in Broke-Ass Stuart’s Guide to Living Cheaply in New York City (read it!), he compares NYC to a girl who you constantly chase, but is ultimately out of your league. I totally get this statement, but for me, New York City is

Carrie Laven - Pretty Penniless 0
16 Jan 2012

South’s: Where to dump your girlfriend. And have fries!

Visitors, even natives, to the city are constantly searching for the right place for special occasions. Where’s the perfect lighting for a proposal? Which brunch restaurant have children’s menus? Can I get a birthday reservation at that Indian restaurant for Saturday?

Broke-Ass Stuart - Editor In Cheap 0
15 Jan 2012

Cheap Beauty Tip of the Week: 5 Ways to Score a Cheaper Skin Care Service

Let’s face it. Times are tough. Not a lot of people these days have the extra money to splurge on a facial or a bikini wax. You shouldn’t have to let a sucky economy get in the way of your professional beauty regimen. Lucky for you, there are five thrifty

Kathleen Neves - Beauty Babe on a Budget 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
13 Jan 2012

Nursery Redone, Broke-Ass Mom style

I read an article this week about the “Must-Haves” for a nursery.  What really caught my attention was the fact that the author was claiming that these were the “essentials”.  And I thought, “Why not Broke-Ass this up for my readers this week?” Here is the list of essentials provided

Jennifer White - Mommy No Bucks 0
11 Jan 2012

Why Slumber Parties Aren’t Just for Kids

Adult slumber parties are pretty much the best thing ever.  No, not those type of adult slumber parties– the slumber parties I’m talking about involve much more dorky jammies, and much less threat of unwanted pregnancy.  I’m talkin’ about old-school, “let’s do makeovers and watch Molly Ringwald movies and try

Carrie Laven - Pretty Penniless 0
10 Jan 2012

Learn How to Be a Great Storyteller: FREE at Brooklyn Skillshare Tonight!

You know how some people are horrible storytellers?  Like, they start talking and the story drones on-and-on and you get super confused/bored and nod along but are secretly spacing out?  Well, don’t let that person be you!  Improve your storytelling skills by attending “How to be a Great Storyteller and

Carrie Laven - Pretty Penniless 0