Food & Drink

Free Espresso Drinks This Sunday

All compass needles point to Equator Books in Venice for free coffee. On August 30th they’ll be opening their brand spanking new coffee shop, Equator Cafe, and are offering a sneak preview of their espresso drinks this Sunday. Swing by anytime from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. for some free java! In celebration of their […]

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Home Office

Flip that Switch!

Everyday ways to reduce your electricity bill By Jackie A great way to save money is to cut down on what you spend on a continual basis such as your utility bills.  I live alone and my water and electricity bill for my single apartment (with a full bedroom, full bath) is about $12/month. That’s […]

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Food & Drink

Two Free Tacos at Jack in the Box

They’re back!  Two free tacos this Tuesday, August 11th. This is an all-day deal so you can essentially go to every Jack in the Box in town and eat as many tacos as you please. If you do this, please take a picture of each restaurant’s unique interior. What sort of artwork does each establishment […]

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Advice

Cheap Man on: Living Large During the Recession

One cheapster’s rants and miserly woes Since the beginning of our country’s recent economic turmoil, I’ve seen my net worth shrink by tens of thousands of dollars.  It’s kind of shitty suddenly finding yourself that much poorer, but for the most part I’m kind of enjoying this recession.   My lifestyle hasn’t changed much.   I still […]

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Advice

Cheap Man On: Loaning Money

One cheapster expresses his miserly woes Being a cheap man will inevitably lead to a surplus of cash. When you have a surplus of cash, friends and family will inevitably ask for a loan. What are you supposed to do if they ask to borrow money? Over the years, I’ve lent out thousands of dollars […]

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Cheapster Heroes

Legends of the Cheap: Andy Warhol

Cheapsters in History When we think of Warhol, we initially think about his bold and simplistic silkscreen of a Campbell’s tomato soup can. In fact, google “Warhol” and the first image to appear is not a picture of Andy, but a picture of his classic 1964 “Campbell’s Soup Can” piece. Back in the mid-20th century […]

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