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Cheapster's Guide to Decluttering

Cheapsters helps you wade through your muck of stuff to figure out what can be kept and what needs to go.
By Jackie Lam
As I live in a tiny single apartment, my limited space keeps me in check as to how much stuff I’ve managed to amass. If I own it, I see it and [...]

A Cheapster's Weekend: March 18-21

[ March 18, 2010; March 19, 2010; March 20, 2010; March 21, 2010; ] Thursday

Lecture and Demonstration on Piñata-Making: The Machine Project is hosting a free lecture on the history, process, and meanings of the illustrious piñata. The best part of the night will be a real-time demonstration one of these babies in action. There will be candy galore. Please join Sarah Bay Williams as she presents a talk [...]

A Cheapster's Weekend: Feb. 5 - 7

[ February 5, 2010; February 6, 2010; ]

Friday

Warpaint and Yeasayer at First Fridays: The Natural History Museum’s First Fridays is in full force! This isn’t a free event, but you get so much for the price of museum admission. In addition to amazing bands, DJs spinning music throughout the night, and being in an illuminated museum where you’re [...]

Got a BoA Card? Get into Museums for Free

Do you have a Bank of America account? Maybe a credit card, ATM card, or check card? Well, if you do, it’s your lucky day. Bank of America is offering its cardholders free admission to over 100 museums, zoos, and aquariums across the nation. This deal is good on the first weekend of every month. [...]

Ossum Deals for Students – WoW!

Here are some sweet deals for students of all shapes and sizes:
$5 off coupon at Buffalo Exchange in Westwood Village: Every Saturday until the end of September, they’re giving students $5 off coupon. Just flash your student ID card. You can use it with a minimum $20 purchase. For hours and store location, visit their [...]

Freedom is Now Half Price!

Chicago Cheapster Dave on How Frugality is Liberating
By Dave Fried
Greetings Cheapsters! I was pretty excited when Jackie asked me to share some of my insights on the sixth sense that is cheapness. I never thought the way I lived had any kind of ethos, but looking back, I see a lot of patterns [...]

Free Event – The Making of Up

[ August 13, 2009; 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Hey guys! Check this out:

Gnomon School of Visual Effects and the VES bring you a fun-filled night with a behind-the scenes look into the creation of this summer’s box office hit, Up.

Special guest Gary Bruins (Effects Supervisor) will share his experience of working on the film and what it took to make this special, animated [...]

Frugal Fe$tival

Organized by Bargain Babe L.A., the Frugal Festival hits the Valley this Sunday. The first 50 attendees receive a free T-shirt. Activities include a free raffle with prizes galore, and a coupon and media exchange. So bring your unwanted coupons, CDs, DVDs and books to barter. Don’t forget those laserdiscs!
Also 99 Cents Only Store and [...]

Legends of the Cheap: Warren Buffet: The Miser from the Midwest

By Miki
After 13 years of holding the title of the richest man in the world, Bill Gates gave up the number one seat last year to Warren Buffet.  Why?  Buffet, said to be worth a cool $62 billion dollars, had been the second richest for years, having worked very hard on Wall Street to compete [...]