Misc.

UPPER WEST Grand Opening

By Danit
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Santa Monica’s newest restaurant, UPPER WEST, is hosting a chic Grand Opening party and YOU are invited. UW features delicious eats and specialty cocktails, both of which will be offered at the grand opening party.  A few lucky Yelpers got to try the place out already and the reviews are all phenomenal! Are you excited… »

Etsy Feature: Northern Roots

By Danit
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We are starting a new feature here on LA Decostified which will focus on budget-friendly and fabulous Etsy finds! A lot of our readers are avid Etsy fans, as are we, and we’re all about supporting small businesses. We would absolutely love to hear your recommendations for future Etsy Features that you would like to… »

Free Redbox Rental

By Danit
I'm renting "The September Issue". What are you renting?

Hooray for Monday!
Thank God I got lazy last night and decided against my original plan to go to RedBox. Now I can get my rental for free…
Here is your code for a free rental: RBXLUV4U
The code expires at 9:59PST (3/1/10)

Don’t forget that you can register yourself with Redbox through their website and receive free rental… »

$5 Albums All Weekend at Amazon

By Paul
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Amazon MP3 has over 800 Albums on sale for $5 each from today until Sunday (1/29 – 1/31). Normally when you see a deal like this you expect no-name artists and crappy demos recorded in basements but this deal is legit. They have albums by everyone from Pink Floyd and Ok Go to Lady Gaga… »

Giving Back is the New Black

By Danit
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Let’s face it guys, volunteering is officially what all the cool kids are doing.
I’d like to think we were way ahead of the game on this one. I mean, we posted about LA Works (our fave local volunteer org) last April! Not everyone can afford to write big checks  to charities, so why not give… »

A Little Help From Our Friends

By Paul
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Our friend Tara from When Tara Met Blog recently wrote an article for The Huffington Post about being a frugalista in LA. We could tell you how helpful it is but we think you should read it for yourself! Oh, and we don’t mean to brag but we’re totally on the list!
I don’t consider myself… »

Free Holiday Photo Cards

By Danit
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Heather at Freebies4Mom has secured a pretty phenomenal deal with SeeHere for holiday photo cards! Between now and Saturday (11/21), you can recieve 50 free 4×8 photo cards that you’ve designed yourself. And the best part- free shipping too!
To get this amazing deal, create your 4×8 photo cards with SeeHere and use the following promo… »

Cheap Halloween Costume Ideas!

By Danit
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The following is a guest post by our frugalista friend Amy. Thank you for all your hard work & research, Amy!
It’s almost Halloween.  Time to search for the perfect costume.  You walk into the Halloween store downtown and start looking at different things.  Only one problem.  The cheapest costume you can find is $50.  The… »

Weekend Fun 10/9-10/11

By Danit
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Friday
ArtRide Pasadena: Sort of like an art walk but on your bicycle! Join fellow two-wheel friends on an evening ride exploring Pasadena’s cultural and art institutions. The group will gather at 6pm and depart on their journey at 7pm sharp. Each stop will give you 20 minutes to check out the following museums: Armory Center… »

Cheap Improv Class

By Danit
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When Groupons are extra cheap and extra cool, we think they deserve their own special post here on LA Decostified. (what’s a groupon?)
Today’s Groupon offers a 2-Hour Improv Class at the famous Second City Training Center for only $10! The class is a $50 value, and is guaranteed to be a great way to spend… »