Advice

01 Feb 2012

A Broke-Ass Guide to Doing Your Own PR

This bit of advice comes from the lovely Joanna Riedl who is a fashion and lifestyle publicist. These days, everyone is like out there – whether you want to be or not – thanks to the transparency of social media, mobile connectivity and the general entrepreneurial spirit of our generation. Seems

Broke-Ass Stuart - Editor In Cheap 0
01 Feb 2012

How to Get Over Your Seasonal Affective Disorder and Pretend Like It’s Always Summer

I know that NYC hasn’t been disgustingly cold this season, but someone’s still got the wintertime blues (that “someone” is me). This time of year, I always turn into a humongous B– cackling at any poor soul who dares approach me as I perform my cold weather rituals of swaddling

Carrie Laven - Pretty Penniless 0
30 Jan 2012

Four Fun Vacation Ideas for Broke-Ass Girls

You want to go on a girls’ vacation, but money’s tight. So how do you take a well-earned break with your besties without spending too much? As a gal who loves to travel and is used to doing it on a shoestring budget, I’ve got a few ideas up my sleeve…

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

Thirty Bucks: Fluid Yoga

30 dollars doesn’t go too far around these parts. Assuming your routine amounts to four bucks in Muni fares, eight in a decked-out burrito, and 10 (we’re playing it low here) in alcohol, that’s like a day and a half in San Francisco. Important things like dental health, physical fitness

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27 Jan 2012

Story time for a Broke-Ass Mom

Thursdays mean story time for us at our local public library.  I have to admit that I did not seek it out when I became a SAHM; instead I literally stumbled upon it. Six months ago, my son and I were out for a walk, and I noticed a line

Jennifer White - Mommy No Bucks 0
23 Jan 2012

True Life: I Am A Reddit User

I consider myself an internet afficiando. I rely on it for vital information, news, most of my entertainment, and, of course, my writing career. I’m one of the first among my friends to hear of a new meme, a viral video, or a new link. I don’t completely buy into

Robin Hardwick - Cost-Conscious Connoisseur 0
20 Jan 2012

Three Cleanses that will Clean Up Your Act, and Not Clean Out Your Wallet

So you are trying to stay “clean” after all the partying that went down over the holidays, right? There are a ton of cleanses and detoxes out there – but which ones can you afford? Try these three versions that are broke-ass friendly: The Master Cleanse The Master Cleanse, or

Heidi Smith - The Ultimate Scavenger 0