Misc.

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… »

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… »

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… »

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. … »

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… »

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… »

No Weekend Update

By Danit
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Please don’t hate us but we are taking a week off from the weekend guide. We will hopefully  continue updating throughout the weekend, just not an official “weekend fun guide”… Happy Rosh Hashana to our Jewish readers and Happy Weekend to… »

Hothouse Improv

By Paul
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The hothouse improvisation is a combination improv school and theatre on Lankershim Blvd. in glamorous North Hollywood. Every Friday during their season they do live improv shows featuring the students who have finished all four levels of classes and alumni troupes for a full night of comedy. After four 8-week classes, the recent grads go… »

The Liquid Muse Cocktail Club

By Paul
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Recently our good friend Natalie, a.k.a. The Liquid Muse invited us to join her for this month’s meeting of The Liquid Muse Cocktail Club. Natalie’s blog has always been a great place for people who love cocktails. She’s always writing about the newest bars, bartenders, and drink news while delivering a consistent stream of great… »

Groupon: Six Free Weeks of Blockbuster by Mail

By Danit
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We’ve become big fans of Groupon over the past couple months and thought today’s deal is one you might all really enjoy. Groupon is offering six FREE weeks of movies from Blockbuster by mail (their version of Netflix)! This plan lets you rent two movies at a time and gives you 5 opportunities to exchange… »