The hygienist suits up. Photos by Sara Katz.
Here’s a question you might not have bothered asking: What’s even cheaper than a teeth-cleaning from our third-year dental student at NYU? Apparently, one from a dental hygiene student at New York City College of Technology. That’s where I ended up earlier this month after two [...]
Surviving a $10 technical-school teeth cleaning
Where can my family get five bicycles for $350 or less?
Each week, our Dear Penny column investigates the answers to reader questions about saving money in Brooklyn. This week’s entry is written by Brokelyn contributor Sara Katz.
Getting bikes for a cheap price can be a bit of challenge, and will probably require you to burry some preconceived notions about thrift. Like say, [...]
How I spent just $8,000 last year
Photo by Stefan Tonio
I never really decided to spend only $8,000 in one year—it just sort of happened. I didn’t even realize the extent of my thrift until tallying up my income on the eve of March 15. When you take the amount of money I brought home (roughly $13,000) and subtract the amount I [...]
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