The Freecycle Network It's a grassroots and entirely nonprofit movement of people who are giving (and getting) stuff for free in their own towns and thus keeping good stuff out of landfills.
Social Eats Home cooked 3 course meal for just $30 and includes wine. Social Eats hosts open dinner parties in the home of an amateur chef and his wife.
Book Recommendations
Rob Grader: The Cheap Bastard's Guide to New York City
Suzie Orman: The Money Book for the Young, Fabulous & Broke
April Lane: To Buy or Not to Buy: Why We Overshop and How to Stop
Kate White: Why Good Girls Don't Get Ahead... But Gutsy Girls Do
Good article from Woman's Day! Items they discuss include: business cards, computer help, Spanish lessons, business classes, online checking accounts, sheet music, jewelry, 411, and more!
Thank you, Vince, for sending this to me. The Free Store is located in the Financial District and you can barter for clothing, jewelry, and other knickknacks. Check out this article from the NY Post.
J.Y. Fans! I met Wanda, the founder of The Black Dress Traveler while at a NYC Divas Who Dine luncheon this week. Be sure to subscribe to The Back Dress Traveler's e-mail events newsletter.
In addition, they are having their offical launch party on Friday, March 13, for a fun and chic evening of hot dresses and cool drinks at designer Kathlin Argiro's showroom in the heart of Manhattan's garment district. RSVP is required!
Stop Wasting Your Money on these 25 Things: bottled water, sending a fax from a business center, Apple brand accessories, brand new technology, designer clothes, car maintenance at the dealership, amongst many others...
This job posting is on an arts listserve I subscribe to. Though you should obviously apply on the site, the person who posted it from the National Museum of the American Indian is Samir Bitar, Vistor Services Manager, Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of the American Indian - George Gustav Heye Center, 212/ 514.3758 .
Hello J.Y. Fans! My friend, Alex, is an Intuitive Reader/Life Coach. He has been practicing intuitive work for over 5 years. Many have been given insight and clarity through his gifts throughout the years. See below for the free readings:
In these uncertain times it's always good to get some clarity regarding work, love and life. Alex is giving Just Yee subscribers one free 20 minute intuitive reading. All you need to do is email: CreyoD@aol.com. Two lucky winners will be chosen at random each week to receive the free reading. Alex will contact the winners directly and set up the reading.
Click here for the article. The article lists deals and freebies when it comes to museum shows, game nights, free music venues, off-off Broadway shows, frugal ways to zen out in NYC, vintage clothes, cheap, good Mexican food, and much more!