Shopping

09 Apr 2011

Awesome Vintage Anniversary Sale

Many have adopted the habit of buying local in terms of the food they consume.  It is my personal philosophy that the same rule should apply for clothing.  Especially beautiful vintage clothes.  Especially when said clothes are sold in a shop mere blocks from my home.  Yeah.  I’m lucky. I’m

Alison Lambert - Half Price Headliner 0
31 Mar 2011

Win a FREE Graphic Tote by Sprayground

Graffiti is an both a beloved art form and a scourge of the city, depending on who you ask. With sites like the Wooster Collective and street art being used to sell everything under the sun, it has gained just as much if not more prominence then it had in

Laura S - Spendthrift Scribe 0
27 Jan 2024

The San Francisco Beer Passport is Here!

Step into a world of adventure with the San Francisco Beer Passport. There’s no better way to explore San Francisco than to literally drink it in. This passport is amazing! Each one contains 27 coupons to buy one beer, get a second beer FREE at 27 of the finest locally

Broke-Ass Stuart - Editor In Cheap 0
22 Mar 2011

Tonight! The Vintage Event of the Season (Literally)

I know you’re already buying vintage. Why? Because it’s cheap, it’s good for the environment, and — most important — it’s hip. If you’re not buying vintage already, I’m giving you the chance to save some face: Vintage shopping gets even easier and more fun tonight at SUB-Mission, where DNA

Sarah M. Smart - Red-Light Special 0
20 Mar 2011

Things You Weren’t Expecting to Find at the Dollar Store

We need to talk about the dollar store. I remember hating trips to the dollar store when I was but a wee child dragged along by Grandma to shop for knockoff perfume and to socialize with the residents of her small town. But now I realize that Grandma knew what

Sarah M. Smart - Red-Light Special 0
05 Mar 2011

Quiz: What Kind of Broke-Ass are You?

Does where you shop define who you are? We know you’re broke. And that’s cool. But just what kind of broke-ass are you? Pick the description below that best fits your lifestyle! Dumpster Diving Debbie You’ll eat anything you can get your hands on – literally. You spend your Friday

Heidi Smith - The Ultimate Scavenger 0
09 Feb 2011

Style on the Cheap- In Praise of Polyvore

It’s as difficult to find good quality clothes at affordable prices at many of today’s stores as it is easy to find quality food at affordable prices when visiting Bob’s Big Boy! Just kidding, that place sucks. However!  The Truth About Shopping is that you get what you pay for

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14 Jan 2011

Victoria’s Secret Semi-Annual Decent Into Hell

Underwearz. Most of yours are probably pretty sad-looking, if you are a lady, because bra and underwear shopping sucks and is super expensive. I understand. Most of the time I prefer to wear what is basically a sports bra, because it goes well with all my racerback shirts and is

Katy B. - Economic Inexpert 0
22 Dec 2010

Survival Tips for the Holidays

Some people absolutely love going home for the holidays.  Their Facebook status updates are all ‘œSitting ’round the fire with pie, wine and my wonderful family’,  ‘œLoving being home with my parents!’ or ‘œJust came in from building a gender-blind snowman with my loving supportive mother, multi-ethnic vegan nieces and

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