health

20 Jun 2011

Cheap Beauty Tip of the Week: Drink Water

Drinking water does a lot of awesome things for your body. Water prevents our bodies from getting dehydrated. Water can reduce the pain a hangover can cause. Water helps the cells in our body function. Water can act as an appetite suppressant if you’re into the whole weight management thing.

Kathleen Neves - Beauty Babe on a Budget 0
24 May 2011

FREE Bi-Weekly Yoga in Bryant Park

Hooray summertime. It makes venues out of the streets and parks that once were blistering nightmares of wind and cold. Now that the sun has peeked out from behind its gray hiding spot we can start using the limited outdoors New York has for a bit of R n’ R.

Dan Cerruti - 99 Cent Store Cowboy 0
10 Jul 2024

This New Literary Magazine is a Gift to the People of San Francisco

I’ve got some awesome news! We received a grant from the Civic Joy Fund to put out a literary magazine celebrating SF and acting to counter the stupid “Doom Loop” narrative. It’s a gift to the people of San Francisco. And after months of working on this project it’s now available

Broke-Ass Stuart - Editor In Cheap 0
08 May 2011

Sunscreen that Saves Both Skin and Money

Sunshine. It makes everyone happy. Our cities become alive when the sun shines. Suddenly everyone starts wearing less clothing. We catch glimpses of fresh flesh that has been covered up with layers all winter long. Some lucky people have a natural bronze to flaunt without even trying. Others need to

Heidi Smith - The Ultimate Scavenger 0
24 Apr 2010

Ransom Note To Neti Pot Makers

Dear Neti Pot makers, I have your business.  That’s right.  This morning I took it.  You may not have noticed.  This morning I realized that I don’t NEED a Neti Pot.  This morning I realized that no one needs a Neti Pot. A little history on how it went down.

Christine Witmer - Sparing Stringer 0
16 Mar 2010

Broke-Ass Financial Coaching: Broke-Ass Wellness

“How much should I spend on massages each month?” – DW

Wow that is a super specific question AND you don’t sound like a broke ass! Ok, I’ll go easy on you. It is a fantastic question and one that is similar to questions that many people ask themselves. If you have read any of my articles you will know by now that I can’t directly answer most questions like this. Well, I could just say “$100,” but I would be way short of my article length expectation.

Betsy Crouch - Coach $izzle 0
17 Nov 2009

Broke Ass Financial Coaching: “Broke Back” No Insurance

“Coach Sizzle, I hurt my back and I don’t have health insurance, and I know you hurt your back too, what should I do? – S”

What causes lower back pain?

According to Louise Hay, author of You can heal your life, one cause of lower back pain is “financial insecurity.” Over 80% of Americans will deal with lower back pain at some point in our lives. Read more about the causes of lower back pain.

Betsy Crouch - Coach $izzle 0