LUVS IT! Too bad we missed it, but here are the deets anyway…. Maybe we should have chili cook off to raise funds for our 401(k)s! Here are the pics. AMAZING!
Entries from March 2009
March 31, 2009
I heart Sample Sales
While I would not advise spending $100 on a dress while unemployed… AMAZING sales are one of the perks of a rocky economy. Enjoy!
Vera Wang Lavender Label: Spring Merchandise 75% off!
March 31-April 3 (Meaning Now!)
T: 11– 8 W: 11 – 7 Th: 10– 7 F: [...]
March 31, 2009
Fashion Show + Spa Treatment = Free
It may not be the tent at Bryant Park but apparently the Spring 2009 collection of Signette by Aysha Saeed is being shown at Vada Spa (387 6th Ave.) from 11am-7pm Tuesday March 31 (TODAY!). Not only will you get a first look at the line but a spa treatment for free! Not only do [...]
March 30, 2009
Dinner for under $10
Need to save cash for happy hour? For starters, make up for boozie calories by cooking meals at home. If you are eating and drinking while out, your calories are adding up fast. None of this lame crap about not knowing how to cook either. If you can read directions and can turn on the [...]
March 27, 2009
Sunday Funday: Brunch on a budget
Who loves brunch more than we do? SoUrban.net does. The have put together a list of favorite spots down town, including Esperanto and Flea Market Cafe, which makes some of the lightest and fluffiest eggs I have ever had.
Some of our favorites (and by favorites, I mean places that get us wasted) include:
Essex (which [...]
March 27, 2009
Cheap food that doesn’t make you fat
Because duh, we want to put the F.U. in FUN, not FUPA. Some of the obvious tricks when dining out on a budget include:
Order small dishes: stick to salads and apps. or split items.
Dressing always on the side and stick to vinaigrettes, nothing creamy.
Same idea applies to soup. Avoid cream bases and stick to stock based [...]
March 27, 2009
Saving face is cheaper than saving in your 401k
What’s the first thing you do after a night out? Check your phone, obvs. (then check for remaining cash in your wallet) After that you scramble for pain relievers and water just so you can get through your tragic texts.
Creative naming isn’t always enough to fool the tricky drunk, so say goodbye to “Replacement Parts,” “Retarded [...]
March 25, 2009
Buying the new Metrocard will be like taking a punch to the face
When I moved here 6 years ago, a monthly Metrocard was only $63, the same price it was back in ‘98 when the unlimited fare was introduced. Now that bad boy is going up to $103! Boo, MTA! You just took away my Netflix budget. That’s cold.
March 25, 2009
and when COBRA doesn’t cut it…
You may be eligible for Healthy NY. If you pull in the full $4o5, you are making too much to qualify for Medicaid.
Unfortch, Healthy NY doesn’t cover the following:
Mental health services, including treatment and medication for ADHD, depression, and anxiety
Alcohol and substance abuse treatment
Chiropractic coverage
Hospice care
Ambulance, dental care, vision care, durable medical equipment
Boo HNY! Gee, that [...]
March 25, 2009
Help with COBRA costs
As most of you know, one of the most difficult parts of changing employment status is managing the cost of heath care. The good news is some of us can get a break on COBRA. Check out this message on the US DOL website.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) provides for premium [...]
