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04 Jul 2011

4 Common Bad Moves On First Dates

Despite yapping endlessly on this site about all the shit I don’t like on dates, there’s a bunch of things I’ve done that upon later reflection were uhhh probably not so great, ya know?  I’ve noticed most of these bad moves, that either my friends or I have made, are

Anna G - Caliburg Contributor 0
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
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
06 Jun 2011

How to Dine out for Less

I like to cook, but I find that it’s occasionally worth it to pay someone else to do it for me. I’m talking about dining out, people, living in style. But those costs can add up, and restaurants trick you into spending more (hey, they’re businesses). Here are some ways

Sarah M. Smart - Red-Light Special 0
02 Jun 2011

Tips for Traveling in a Pack

Everyone knows it’s cheaper to travel with a large group of people. You can split gas, food, and the cost of the hotel room. But with so many bodies and personalities in one place, sometimes things can get a little sticky. Ew, not like that. Over this past Memorial Day

Mia Di Pasquale - Scroungy Scribbler 0
05 Oct 2010

5 Reasons To Shop Vintage

Fabulous Seafoam Green Number from Strim Vintage 1. You can punctuate your wardrobe with interesting pieces. Every time I wear a vintage piece out, I literally will get at least one comment throughout the day about it. “Wow, that is really cool, where did you get that?!” It  feels nice

Monica Miller - The Intern 0
05 Oct 2010

Obvious Ways to Save – Fix it!

It may seem stupidly obvious, but since nowadays it’s often easier to just replace old or ailing possessions, we need to sometimes be reminded that things can be fixed.  Easily.  Cheaply.  Quickly. The next time you think ‘œDamn, I’m really sad that my favorite _____ just bit the dust,’ take

Alison Lambert - Half Price Headliner 0
14 Sep 2010

Too Much of a Cheap Thing: Tips for Buying Food in Bulk

Buying in bulk can be one of the greatest ways a broke-ass can save monies, but in many cases involving edibles, things can go terrible wrong.  There are just some foods in life that the saying ‘œa little goes a long way’ is especially true for. Here is a list

Alison Lambert - Half Price Headliner 0
23 Aug 2010

Online Dating Tips

A good friend of mine recently got back into online dating after a long break and just getting out of a 6 month relationship. YES guys, really, it is actually NOT me, because otherwise,I would just admit it. Though I haven’t been on the reception end of an online dating

Anna G - Caliburg Contributor 0