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Awesome Times in Austin
Austin. What is it about this city that makes it so cool? Is it the live music scene that is so abundant, is it the weirdness that overlays the population, is it the big college crowd, or is it the trailer park food scene? This is my first time in

An Easy and Affordable Way to Help Out a Kick-Ass Non-Profit
San Francisco non-profit, BAYCAT (Bayview Hunters Point Center for Arts and Technology), is asking for your help this holiday season. Although, they would be grateful for your donation, they’re asking for a far more affordable type of support.

Successful Broke-Ass Mom Christmas Shopping
Can a Broke-Ass Mom get her Christmas shopping done with child in tow? That’s exactly what I’m wondering these days. In the past, I’ve been able to steal a few moments on my way to work or on my way home from work. However, now that I’m a SAHBAM (Stay-at-Home-Broke-Ass-Mom – I

The Perks of Being a Bilingual Broke-Ass
I want to be bilingual, for a variety of reasons. Personally, I don’t like feeling like such an “ugly American” when rubbing elbows with the international crew that comes along with dating a well-traveled half-Brazilian. Being able to speak another language would make me seem more worldly in front

Instant Watcher: Be a More Efficient Media Consumer
The sheer amount of media available stresses me out. It may not seem as big of a life issue as paying my rent, etc., but it is a very real stress in my life. I have so many shows and movies on my “to watch” list that I am overwhelmed.

Alternative Takes on Black Friday
Ok – let’s face it, who really enjoys the shit show people go through on Black Friday? I for one, absolutely hate it. Maybe that makes me a wannabe broke-ass since I am not willing to put myself through hell to save a few bucks, but I don’t care. First

A Broke-Ass Mom Is Thankful For…
Contrary to popular belief, Thanksgiving is about being thankful and not about gorging yourself on turkey and mashed potatoes. I imagine every Broke-Ass Mom is thankful for different things, but below is a list of what I’m thankful for this year. Things a Broke-Ass Mom is thankful for: I’m thankful

Being a Broke-Ass is Like Being on a Mid-90s Soap Opera
Legendary fashion editor Diana Vreeland once said, “We all need a splash of bad taste; no taste is what I’m against.” I wholeheartedly agree with this statement– which is why I am unashamed to do things like: lick the Tapatio-drenched remnants of an exploded on-the-go burrito off of my shirt,