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Announcing Our $50 Target Gift Card Giveaway Winner!
March 31, 2012 – 7:27 pm | No Comment
Apartment Guide Pint Sized Party

The last two weeks, we’ve been cataloguing Alex’s dinner party proclivities as part of our  “Small Space, Savvy Budget: How to Host a Pint-Size Party” giveaway (presented in conjunction with Apartment Guide) and it’s now …

My Pint-Size Party Wrap-Up!
March 28, 2012 – 3:22 pm | No Comment
Dinner Party Food

Last week, as part of our “Small Space, Savvy Budget: How to Host a Pint-Size Party” giveaway (presented in conjunction with Apartment Guide) I recommended that if you throw a small party at your place, …

Roommate Dilemma: To Split or Not to Split Expenses
March 26, 2012 – 3:23 pm | One Comment
Katherine split furniture

Now that our blogger Katherine has settled into her new apartment, she recaps what she and her roommate have decided about buying furniture and other stuff.
TO SPLIT OR NOT TO SPLIT EXPENSES  by Katherine
It’s a weird …

Throw A Great Party and Enter to Win our *$50 Giveaway*
March 21, 2012 – 5:09 pm | 18 Comments
Apartment Guide Pint Sized Party

You may think that throwing a party is too hard. Especially if you don’t have space or money, and don’t know where to begin.  That’s where we can help: in conjunction with Apartment Guide, we …

Is Cable TV Worth the Cost? Review of Alternatives to Cable and Roku GIVEAWAY!
March 18, 2012 – 7:16 pm | 10 Comments
Internet television concept

 
Our ROKU  GIVEAWAY’s randomly selected winner is Nicole Vosburgh whose money saving tip was to research and plan before you buy anything. Congratulations to Nicole and thanks to all participants for great tips!
After you finish your …

The Do’s and Don’ts of a Long Distance Apartment Hunt
March 13, 2012 – 3:06 pm | 3 Comments
dos donts moving

So you’re moving to a new city, one nowhere near where you currently live, and you need to find an apartment. What to do? Last year, Alissa covered moving to New York on short notice, …

Spring Clean Your Financial House and Find Money for Savings
March 7, 2012 – 10:48 pm | One Comment
Save Vs Spend Two Way Street Signs Point to Fiscal Responsibilit

With the help from our friends at William Paid, we have pulled together a few ideas to kick-start your saving habit. Yes, you heard us. Saving!  Because if there’s one thing we’ve learned over the …

Green Moving with Reusable Moving Boxes: Our Review of Popular Options
March 1, 2012 – 4:46 pm | 5 Comments
green-moving-flat-thumb

Traditional moving boxes are always a problem. It’s a pain to get them, they’re too expensive, and then, once you’re moved, you likely don’t have the storage to keep them … so you have to …