Use ‘Curb Alerts’ to Get Free Stuff in Your Neighborhood
In these interesting economic times when unemployment is low because everyone has, like, four jobs (but still can’t afford rent), you have to get creative. The good news is that…
How to Tell a Fake Rolex From a Real One in 2023
The days when an ordinary person could identify a fake Rolex easily are gone—there are no simple giveaways like a ticking second hand instead of a smoothly sweeping one. “Modern…
Here’s How Much You Can Make Renting Out Your Driveway
Parking, like everything else about owning a car, is expensive. If you live in a dense urban area like New York City, for example, you can buy a condo for…
What to Consider Before Buying a Used Peloton
When my cheap Amazon spin bike broke, I felt like I should upgrade to something better. But even though I was already following along with Peloton videos (on their app),…
You Should Divide These Perennials in Late Summer
Perennials—the plants that come back year after year—are always worth the investment. But you can save even more on that investment by simply dividing the plants that are already in…
Where to Get Free Stuff on Craigslist (and Eight Other Sites)
Whoever said there’s no such thing as a free lunch has never visited Craigslist. The site’s been connecting people who want free stuff with people who want to give stuff…
Your Small Apartment Can Still Fit a Chest Freezer
Stocking up on staples is a great way to stretch a budget and minimize waste, so a good chest freezer is a boon to the budget-minded home cook. Sadly, common…
The Best Side Hustles With Little or No Start-Up Costs
You know the grind never stops; but how do you get the grind to start? In addition to my main job guiding you through the ins and outs of personal…
How to Turn a Mini Fridge Into a Cheese Cave
I learned to make cheese under the tutelage of two women on a farm in New Zealand. The memory that really stuck is being shown to the cheese cave, a…
How to Harvest Free Food on Your Next Vacation
Occasionally, I’ll flee the warm embrace of Pacific Northwest rain to visit friends in the desert and hang poolside (and be a boastful dick about it on Instagram). Most people…