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Bit of a Break

Bryan — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:42:16 +0000

Hi, I just wanted to let everyone know that I’ll be on “vacation” for the next couple weeks. I should be checking email and stuff, but probably won’t be posting on Cheaplander or Cheap Eats for that time. We’re actually headed up to Monterey, CA. Every so often, I feel like I really need a break [...]

Name Brand Vs. Generic

Bryan — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:27:18 +0000

Hi. I often sneak around, ghostlike, with a cellphone in hand snapping pics of random products. Well, truth be told, we were marooned in CVS the other day while waiting for a prescription to be filled out. The pharmacist was too busy talking with her co-worker about her nice boyfriend who kept giving her two black [...]

Review Roundup: July 3, 2009

Bryan — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:00:16 +0000

Review Roundup - Week of June 26, 2009 Hi there. Here are some nonsense phrases attached to reviews for your enjoyment. Have a good holiday weekend. Iateapie - Fake fried ice cream Off Her Cork - Snacking on rugs Japanese Snack Reviews - Share the shiso GrubGrade - Call the kettle chip black GigiReviews - Loop the ‘loupe Editor’s Note: I loved [...]

A Cheaper Education: Travel

Allie — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:10:21 +0000

One thing that preoccupies a lot of students is travel. Whether for spring break, visiting family over the holidays (which hopefully they pay for, right?), or just a quick get-away with friends, everyone needs a break from those long, torturous hours of study. Or maybe that’s just me. I need more breaks that include travel [...]

LA County Tax Hike, Again

Bryan — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:30:32 +0000

Hi. Feel free to tune out, because I know a lot of readers don’t live in LA. If you do, however, you probably already know that ANOTHER sales tax increase goes into effect today, July 1. We spoke here (somewhat jokingly since it was on April Fool’s Day) about the previous tax increases. A second [...]

Homemade Windex?

Bryan — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:58:26 +0000

I’ve been sort of following a rule here at Cheaplander - I haven’t made too many posts about “homemade” things unless I’ve actually tried it myself. However, I’ve come to realize that this just isn’t the most efficient way to blog. In fact, it’s downright stupid of me. For one thing, there’s tons of Cheaplander-ish [...]

Review Roundup: June 26, 2009

Bryan — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:00:46 +0000

Review Roundup - Week of June 26, 2009 In a Review Roundup first, I’m listing only ONE review this week. Not that there weren’t other great ones out there this week. But I kinda feel like this one needs to stand alone. Whether it’s because it’s just a mind blowing review, or maybe because other review [...]

New Homes for $100

Bryan — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:14:15 +0000

I have to admit that the title of this post on CNN drew me in. But secondly, I just wanted to see if I could take a picture of a 100 dollar bill and photoshop it into the window of a houe. I failed in that attempt, but I might as well tell the story [...]

Tuesday Thrift: USB Cables

Bryan — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:12:28 +0000

Hello there, my fine feathered Cheaplanders. I’m going to be starting up a new type of post. Well, I guess it’s not really new because I’ve posted about thrift stores before. But I decided that I should try and do those type of posts more regularly. We spend quite a lot of time at the thrift [...]

Poll: 56% Don’t Know The Word “Vacation”

Bryan — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:54:06 +0000

We are workaholics. That’s pretty much the conclusion of the “Vacation Poll” I put up awhile back. I asked if people were changing their vacation plans this year, and 56% of the 41 respondents answered that they don’t go on vacation. At least, that’s what I’m assuming everyone thought the answer “What are these vacations?” represented. [...]