Comments on: 5 ways I’m not spending my summer recession http://blogging.la/2009/07/02/5-ways-im-not-spending-my-summer-recession/ Lizard people dude. Seriously. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:54:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: seano138 http://blogging.la/2009/07/02/5-ways-im-not-spending-my-summer-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-32869 seano138 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:43:54 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/?p=30366#comment-32869 "less better tasting" ? “less better tasting” ?

]]> By: bunnicula http://blogging.la/2009/07/02/5-ways-im-not-spending-my-summer-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-32868 bunnicula Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:21:00 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/?p=30366#comment-32868 I've been doing what helenbed2 mentioned and just got a comp meal using my loyalty card at Pitfire. Some friends and I carpooled to the Hammer Free music event last night, and split the cost of parking. We also try to attend many of the free events around town - California Water Court, Downtown Art Walk, etc. It's been fun trying to find low cost ways to have fun in LA. I’ve been doing what helenbed2 mentioned and just got a comp meal using my loyalty card at Pitfire. Some friends and I carpooled to the Hammer Free music event last night, and split the cost of parking. We also try to attend many of the free events around town – California Water Court, Downtown Art Walk, etc. It’s been fun trying to find low cost ways to have fun in LA.

]]> By: helenbedd2 http://blogging.la/2009/07/02/5-ways-im-not-spending-my-summer-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-32867 helenbedd2 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:58:27 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/?p=30366#comment-32867 i have been eating in for lunch more, but when i do eat out, i frequent places that offer specials and loyalty programs to sometimes swipe a free meal (sharky's in hollywood is good for this). i also have become quite the stalker of the ralph's circular and rewards. i try to buy the veggies that are on sale (ones that i don't get from tj's). my monthly food bill has lowered as a result! i have been eating in for lunch more, but when i do eat out, i frequent places that offer specials and loyalty programs to sometimes swipe a free meal (sharky’s in hollywood is good for this). i also have become quite the stalker of the ralph’s circular and rewards. i try to buy the veggies that are on sale (ones that i don’t get from tj’s). my monthly food bill has lowered as a result!

]]> By: Matt Mason http://blogging.la/2009/07/02/5-ways-im-not-spending-my-summer-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-32866 Matt Mason Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:25:20 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/?p=30366#comment-32866 Another way for Netflix customers to save money, if they rent Blu-Ray DVDs, is to switch to another service, such as Blockbuster, Redbox, or DVD Online. That's because, a few months ago, <a href="http://blog.netflix.com/2009/03/price-update-for-access-to-blu-ray.html" rel="nofollow">Netflix began imposing surcharges</a> of up to $9 per month on all of its customers who have Blu-Ray access on their accounts. Another way for Netflix customers to save money, if they rent Blu-Ray DVDs, is to switch to another service, such as Blockbuster, Redbox, or DVD Online. That’s because, a few months ago, Netflix began imposing surcharges of up to $9 per month on all of its customers who have Blu-Ray access on their accounts.

]]> By: balsosnell http://blogging.la/2009/07/02/5-ways-im-not-spending-my-summer-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-32865 balsosnell Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:35:43 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/?p=30366#comment-32865 I've been signing up at neighborhood gyms offering the 7 day free guest passes. Great way to get in shape and tour your local gyms while staying out of the heat- all for free! I’ve been signing up at neighborhood gyms offering the 7 day free guest passes. Great way to get in shape and tour your local gyms while staying out of the heat- all for free!

]]> By: Chal Pivik http://blogging.la/2009/07/02/5-ways-im-not-spending-my-summer-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-32864 Chal Pivik Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:57:07 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/?p=30366#comment-32864 The Los Angeles Public Libraries have DVDs that can be checked out for FREE for two days. Some DVDs can be checked out for 7 days and some branches are better than others when it comes to selection. The Los Feliz branch on Hillhurst and Franklin is one of the smaller ones but they do have fairly new releases on a regular basis. What all of the branches have, in my experience, is a decent selection of older "classic" films, documentaries, TV shows and some foreign language films. Also, biking and hiking in Griffith Park is another free and fun thing to do as opposed to paying for a gym membership or yoga classes. The Los Angeles Public Libraries have DVDs that can be checked out for FREE for two days. Some DVDs can be checked out for 7 days and some branches are better than others when it comes to selection.

The Los Feliz branch on Hillhurst and Franklin is one of the smaller ones but they do have fairly new releases on a regular basis. What all of the branches have, in my experience, is a decent selection of older “classic” films, documentaries, TV shows and some foreign language films.

Also, biking and hiking in Griffith Park is another free and fun thing to do as opposed to paying for a gym membership or yoga classes.

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