One of our first Brokelyn posts was on the wonders of Midwood’s Amazing Savings, where you can get all kinds of books, toys, dishes, appliances, gift wrap galore for super cheap. We went to the Avenue M location this weekend, and it’s actually gotten better.
This week, you can try TaskRabbit for $25 off, courtesy of Scoutmob. Also, the service is still looking for rabbits, especially “handymen, house cleaners and those with ready access to easy transportation (cars).”
Do you have an eyebrow artist you love? Help us make a list of the best budget eyebrow salons in Brooklyn.
Ever since Tim Donnelly took over Brokelyn, we’ve been swarmed by female talent. We were thinking we could maybe use some more dudes to even things out and submit stories on things dudes like. You interested?
Sixpoint brewer Sean Redmond. Photo by Todd Maisel of the Daily News.
The Daily News isn’t an obvious place to find worthwhile outings in Brooklyn, but the paper’s new list of BK favorites has some local finds you might not read about in L Magazine.
Unless you’re doing a rose petal hoohah at D’mai, Brooklyn nail salons can pretty much blend into one another, but here’s an inexpensive neighborhood salon that deserves a Brokelyn shout out.
Jetsetter, the hotel discount site that makes us weep for Machu Picchu hideaways and beachfront huts in Bali, features its first Brooklyn property this week, and it’s the NU Hotel at Smith and Atlantic. Rooms on Jetsetter start at $116 ($179 and up elsewhere).
if you haven’t partaken of the Brooklyn Public Library’s eBook catalog, you’re missing out on the deeply satisfying experience of enjoying free — not to mention spooge-free — books without leaving your house.
Even we haven’t been everywhere and done everything in Brooklyn yet, but this year, we resolve to try. What are your Brooklyn resolutions for 2012?
There’s still time to pick up a delish, $10 bar of scented soap from Saipua in Red Hook, which sells beautifully packaged squares of Lavender Oatmeal, Peppermint Pumice, Winter Citrus, Salt Water, Mango Butter, Coffee Mint and more.
