Holiday in the City (Without Draining the Gift Budget)

12/4/10 9:19 PM

It’s the holidays! Which means trips into the city become more frequent. Walks past the tree at Rockefeller Center, ice-skating on the Central Park rink and spending time with family and friends. But the city can be very expensive. So I have a few ways to save some “dough.”  Unfortunately, there really is no getting around transportation. The train price goes up everyday and parking is like $10 per half hour, but if you make sure to take off-peak trains you can save a few bucks. During the holidays many free events go on all the time. Last Tuesday, I went to see the Rockefeller Christmas Tree Lighting, which is free, and made a day of it. I went to Macy’s in Herald Square to meet Santa Claus and walked through Santaland. It’s free and they let you...

This Thanksgiving, Your Wallet Will Be Thankful

11/21/10 4:25 PM

We all know how expensive a full Thanksgiving dinner can be, but up until now you’ve been sitting at the kiddy table so it didn’t matter. As we’re getting older and not living close enough to our parents to make the 3-day weekend trip, friends have become our new family and the Thanksgiving budget is coming out of our pockets. Luckily there are ways to save even during the Holidays. First off, if you aren’t serving 20 people there’s no need to buy a whole turkey. A turkey breast will run you about $15. A regular sized fresh turkey will cost around $35. If you are making a whole turkey, don’t waste your leftovers. Although I didn’t think of this (I got it off of rachaelray.com) I think it’s a great idea. Here’s a great recipe for...

Online Discounts That Actually Work!

11/8/10 10:10 PM

It’s November! Which means the Holiday season is right around the corner and that means your spending goes up and your paychecks go down. With all of the gift giving how are your supposed to indulge yourself? Luckily there are these amazing websites that offer up to 90% off products and services in your hometown. Groupon.com is an awesome website that will e-mail you every weekday a new discount offer for experiences in the town you choose Some of the recent offers include 40% off the King Tut Exhibit, 60% off Madison Salon in Woodbury and 87% off a months worth of training and Body Bootcamp (if you want to know how much this deal would have saved you in dollar amounts it is retailed for $200 and groupon.com sells it for $25.) If this sounds too good to be true, there is a...

FREE! FREE! FREE! Do I Have Your Attention Now?

10/23/10 7:30 PM

I am always proud to bring you something that costs nothing. That’s what I said, FREE, $0, zippo. Last weekend I went to see Chris Brown at Glo Nightclub in Westbury, NY and I paid nothing to get in. Now I know what you’re thinking, there must be some kind of catch. But all I did was go to the website, www.glonightclubli.com,  and register by entering my e-mail and that was it! Not to mention that valet parking is free too! The drinks are the thorn in this rose of a deal but the size and the strength make up for their $9 price tag. Most nights you can find these deals on their website and their Facebook page. And my under 21 crowd, don’t fret. They have special under 21 events too, and you can also get discounted admission by registering. Check out my video of...

The Fall Season

10/10/10 7:35 PM

Each season gives reasons to celebrate. Winter brings New Year’s, Spring Memorial Day, and Summer everyday after Memorial Day. But the fall brings a very special celebration; Oktoberfest. The 16 day long excuse to “think German.” Although this year’s season ended October 4th, the celebration usually is extended throughout the month. Oktoberfest is far more than a Sam Adams Beer. It dates back to the 1800’s in Munich, Germany. Now, New York City doesn’t compare to Deutschland, but unless you have serious cash to fly there, the next best thing is right on your doorstep. The best place to grab a draft is Stone Street in the Financial District. The cobblestone street is closed off to cars so the bars can erect massive beer gardens, the perfect place to...