Advice

14 Jan 2012

Broke-Ass New Year’s Resolution: Living in the Gym

I always hate going to the gym in January. It’s like everybody and their mom is trying to fulfill their New Year’s resolution to work out more. You have to wait in line to use the elliptical machine because some sweaty person is trying to figure out how to make

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13 Jan 2012

Nursery Redone, Broke-Ass Mom style

I read an article this week about the “Must-Haves” for a nursery. What really caught my attention was the fact that the author was claiming that these were the “essentials”. And I thought, “Why not Broke-Ass this up for my readers this week?” Here is the list of essentials provided

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11 Jan 2012

Why Slumber Parties Aren’t Just for Kids

Adult slumber parties are pretty much the best thing ever.  No, not those type of adult slumber parties– the slumber parties I’m talking about involve much more dorky jammies, and much less threat of unwanted pregnancy.  I’m talkin’ about old-school, “let’s do makeovers and watch Molly Ringwald movies and try

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10 Jan 2012

Learn How to Be a Great Storyteller: FREE at Brooklyn Skillshare Tonight!

You know how some people are horrible storytellers?  Like, they start talking and the story drones on-and-on and you get super confused/bored and nod along but are secretly spacing out?  Well, don’t let that person be you!  Improve your storytelling skills by attending “How to be a Great Storyteller and

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09 Jan 2012

Broke-Ass Kitchen: Chicken Parmesan Soup

I know over 100 cities across the nation are experiencing record highs and we’re all excited about the sitting outside for brunch and not wearing a coat even though we really should fun that comes with it, it’s still, well, kind of cold. I mean, don’t you think? I mean,

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06 Jan 2012

Broke-Ass Health Care: Cold/Flu Season

I just spent the last few days in bed, sick. In that time I watched three seasons of “Sons of Anarchy” on Netflix and agonized over what to do if it was more than a little bug as I am currently uninsured. I spent a lot of time on the

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06 Jan 2012

Broke-Ass Mom Gets Her Groove Back

Tuesday, January 2nd, snuck up on me like poop oozing out of my son’s diaper while we’re in the middle of story time at our local library, and there’s not a spare diaper in sight.  I had been looking forward to this day for literally weeks.  It was the day

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04 Jan 2012

How to Successfully Meet the Parents When You’re a Broke-Ass

So you’ve finally done it– you’ve met someone who makes you happy.  Someone who doesn’t make you want to barf when you look at them.  Someone who doesn’t care that you drool during your sleep, or sometimes like to re-enact dance sequences from Billy Elliot while wearing a Forever Lazy

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