A cartoon gizmo for budget obsessives
What is more frustrating than sitting in front of a table full of bills, trying to figure out how to…
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Calling all NYC yogis, swamis and didge dudes: there’s a new blog just for you
Whenever we find out about a promising new blog that has to do with Brooklyn, affordable anything, or a combination…
NYC guide to getting rid of all your old crap
Sunday is America Recycles Day, and here at Brokelyn, we're celebrating 1) with a guilt trip and 2) a list…
Haircut deal: you pay $50, kids are free
Considering the high cost of grownup haircuts these days, this seems like quite a bargain. There's a touted hairdresser in…
Tested: a $10 beauty-school haircut
In Williamsburg, where I live, it's hard to find someone to cut your hair for less than $60 who doesn't…
Tell us your fave mani-pedi place
Humble nail salons of Brooklyn, we salute you! This unassuming place in the rural hamlet of Ditmas Park isn't much…
How much to fix my girlfriend’s crappy bike?
My girlfriend's bike is a piece of crap. It's heavy and slow, and the front brakes rub against the front…
8 ways to whack your therapy bill
As a New York-based psychologist, I know that finding affordable therapy in the city is tough. Many therapists in NYC…
Reader tip of the week: great, affordable acupuncture
Brokelyn reader Erin Hanafy writes in with the following tip: I've been going to the The Brooklyn Acupuncture Project (3rd…
Free after-school programs for kids in Brooklyn
We love kids as much as everyone else, but man are they expensive. That's why you're lucky, if you're a…