Comments on: The Big Question: Down and Out Edition http://manolobig.com/2008/01/16/the-big-question-down-and-out-edition/ Fashion, Lifestyle, and Humor for the Plus Sized Woman. Thu, 24 May 2012 06:14:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jen http://manolobig.com/2008/01/16/the-big-question-down-and-out-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-6587 Jen Sun, 20 Jan 2008 08:12:22 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/01/16/the-big-question-down-and-out-edition/#comment-6587 Well, if you're in NYC... Hit up Crif Dogs for gourmet hot dogs, then hit up the Marc by Marc Jacobs accessories store -- it's like the designer dollar store. Then stop by Magnolia Bakery and wait in line for cupcakes! You meet some interesting people standing there in line. Buy some extras and hit up a bar with them--another way to meet great people. All in all, the total comes out to about the same as movies w/ popcorn for two. Well, if you’re in NYC… Hit up Crif Dogs for gourmet hot dogs, then hit up the Marc by Marc Jacobs accessories store — it’s like the designer dollar store. Then stop by Magnolia Bakery and wait in line for cupcakes! You meet some interesting people standing there in line. Buy some extras and hit up a bar with them–another way to meet great people. All in all, the total comes out to about the same as movies w/ popcorn for two.

]]> By: littlem http://manolobig.com/2008/01/16/the-big-question-down-and-out-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-6499 littlem Fri, 18 Jan 2008 22:57:29 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/01/16/the-big-question-down-and-out-edition/#comment-6499 Free jazz concerts at the Whitney and/or Guggenheim. Oh, and first Saturdays at the Brooklyn Museum. Sneak your own flask, if you just must, in the top of your thigh high hose. (Don't blame me if the cute guard searches you.) Free jazz concerts at the Whitney and/or Guggenheim. Oh, and first Saturdays at the Brooklyn Museum.

Sneak your own flask, if you just must, in the top of your thigh high hose. (Don’t blame me if the cute guard searches you.)

]]> By: sue http://manolobig.com/2008/01/16/the-big-question-down-and-out-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-6420 sue Thu, 17 Jan 2008 20:49:27 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/01/16/the-big-question-down-and-out-edition/#comment-6420 College and University music departments are full of free recitals. You can pay big bucks to hear a faculty member play in the local symphony, or wait until that same faculty member holds his annual recital for free or only a few dollars admission. College and University music departments are full of free recitals. You can pay big bucks to hear a faculty member play in the local symphony, or wait until that same faculty member holds his annual recital for free or only a few dollars admission.

]]> By: Tk http://manolobig.com/2008/01/16/the-big-question-down-and-out-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-6410 Tk Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:27:27 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/01/16/the-big-question-down-and-out-edition/#comment-6410 My best first date ever included walking around holding hands in a parking lot, because we could not afford the price of ice skating. Many years later he proposed. What you do is not so important as who you're with. (Though, with a slightly larger budget, ice or roller skating, ethnic hole-in-the-wall restaurants, cooking at home, board game night, watching funny youtube videos together, picnics, going to the library, and reading to each other outloud are favorite cheapo ideas.) My best first date ever included walking around holding hands in a parking lot, because we could not afford the price of ice skating. Many years later he proposed. What you do is not so important as who you’re with.

(Though, with a slightly larger budget, ice or roller skating, ethnic hole-in-the-wall restaurants, cooking at home, board game night, watching funny youtube videos together, picnics, going to the library, and reading to each other outloud are favorite cheapo ideas.)

]]> By: Rachael http://manolobig.com/2008/01/16/the-big-question-down-and-out-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-6409 Rachael Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:08:29 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/01/16/the-big-question-down-and-out-edition/#comment-6409 The local college/university might have some excellent shows for fairly cheap. I'm a student, so it's even cheaper! For example, I'm going to a barbershop festival this weekend, a Shakespeare play next weekend ($4 each night, $8 for community members), and the King's Singers for $5 ($10) the week after that. Not high glamour, but high talent. The local college/university might have some excellent shows for fairly cheap. I’m a student, so it’s even cheaper! For example, I’m going to a barbershop festival this weekend, a Shakespeare play next weekend ($4 each night, $8 for community members), and the King’s Singers for $5 ($10) the week after that. Not high glamour, but high talent.

]]> By: Leah http://manolobig.com/2008/01/16/the-big-question-down-and-out-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-6406 Leah Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:56:13 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/01/16/the-big-question-down-and-out-edition/#comment-6406 If you live in or near a city, a lot of art museums (and natural science and other) are actually free! Although they *look* like they charge admission, it's actually a requested donation. You do sometimes have to pay for a specific exhibit, but not for entry to the museum itself. That's why parking and food are always so expensive. I live about an hour north of Boston, so I drive to a T-station, park there, and take the T to the Museum of Science or the MFA. I make sure to bring some snacks so I don't buy the $25 cheeseburger. I also bring my pedometer - it's a great way to get a walk in without having to go outside in the sub-zero weather. If you live in or near a city, a lot of art museums (and natural science and other) are actually free! Although they *look* like they charge admission, it’s actually a requested donation. You do sometimes have to pay for a specific exhibit, but not for entry to the museum itself. That’s why parking and food are always so expensive. I live about an hour north of Boston, so I drive to a T-station, park there, and take the T to the Museum of Science or the MFA. I make sure to bring some snacks so I don’t buy the $25 cheeseburger. I also bring my pedometer – it’s a great way to get a walk in without having to go outside in the sub-zero weather.

]]> By: teapunk http://manolobig.com/2008/01/16/the-big-question-down-and-out-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-6403 teapunk Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:35:54 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/01/16/the-big-question-down-and-out-edition/#comment-6403 When it's summer, I like to have picknicks - very romantic for two and a lot of fun (and so much more food!) for more people. Everybody can bring something, you walk to your local park/lake/river/beach/whatever pretty spot and after that, you can enjoy the scenery and have something nice to eat and some prosecco. When it’s summer, I like to have picknicks – very romantic for two and a lot of fun (and so much more food!) for more people. Everybody can bring something, you walk to your local park/lake/river/beach/whatever pretty spot and after that, you can enjoy the scenery and have something nice to eat and some prosecco.

]]> By: Dowdydiva http://manolobig.com/2008/01/16/the-big-question-down-and-out-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-6400 Dowdydiva Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:55:36 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/01/16/the-big-question-down-and-out-edition/#comment-6400 What m says. Also, go to the public library and rent a few good DVDs. Then go to the wine store and ask the clerks not what's good, but what they actually drink. Most wine store staff have Chateauneuf du Pape tastes and a Three Buck Chuck budget. You should be able to have a great night for about $10. Also, summer is fantastic for the thrifty - so many free events outside! What m says.

Also, go to the public library and rent a few good DVDs. Then go to the wine store and ask the clerks not what’s good, but what they actually drink. Most wine store staff have Chateauneuf du Pape tastes and a Three Buck Chuck budget. You should be able to have a great night for about $10.

Also, summer is fantastic for the thrifty – so many free events outside!

]]> By: m http://manolobig.com/2008/01/16/the-big-question-down-and-out-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-6381 m Thu, 17 Jan 2008 03:17:05 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/01/16/the-big-question-down-and-out-edition/#comment-6381 1. find local listings for cheap / free stuff 2. making dinner with friends - rented movies 3. if you know you want to eat know get to know all the cheap and tasty eats in your area. ethnic food tends to do really well for this. here in sf taquerias will take care of you for cheap. lunch is usually cheaper out 4. find good people watching with your cheap eats. a friend and i used to get cheap dinner near a bar/club area where you can watch clubgoers come and go fro free entertainment 5. happy hours can have great cheap snacks and drinks and it'll 6. going to a big bookstore and reading all their magazines - doing research 1. find local listings for cheap / free stuff
2. making dinner with friends – rented movies
3. if you know you want to eat know get to know all the cheap and tasty eats in your area. ethnic food tends to do really well for this. here in sf taquerias will take care of you for cheap. lunch is usually cheaper out
4. find good people watching with your cheap eats. a friend and i used to get cheap dinner near a bar/club area where you can watch clubgoers come and go fro free entertainment
5. happy hours can have great cheap snacks and drinks and it’ll
6. going to a big bookstore and reading all their magazines – doing research

]]> By: Lucy http://manolobig.com/2008/01/16/the-big-question-down-and-out-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-6372 Lucy Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:16:02 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/01/16/the-big-question-down-and-out-edition/#comment-6372 I'm a huge Borders fan myself. In fact, before I met my bf, I found many a date there. I'm also a huge fan of third run movie houses. There's a $3 theater 2 blocks from my house and that plus El Pollo Loco is our "hot date night." I’m a huge Borders fan myself. In fact, before I met my bf, I found many a date there.

I’m also a huge fan of third run movie houses. There’s a $3 theater 2 blocks from my house and that plus El Pollo Loco is our “hot date night.”

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