I have no air conditioning in my room. And while I'm fortunate to be living on the second floor of a walk-up with ventilation enough to perpetually drive the odors of chorizo from the downstairs taqueria through my halls, I still pine for a small taste of cold in the...
Posted July 9, 2010 | 13:19:47 (EST)
As HuffPost College's Frugal Intern, I've pledged to live on $100 a week. That does not cover the entire costs of sublet rentals, utilities, cell phone bills, Wi-Fi, health care coverage, daily travel fees, food and debt repayment. Not even close. For young careerists and interns already in...
Posted July 1, 2010 | 12:29:05 (EST)
Welcome to the first official post on my Frugal Intern blog! I'm a college student trying to get by on $100 a week and will be charting my successes (and failures) here, along with tips for spending wisely. Read more about what I'm doing in this post. Here...
Posted July 1, 2010 | 11:51:51 (EST)
I love my credit card -- and I'll be the first to admit it. I'm twenty, an intern in New York City, and just as addicted to plastic as any other Millenial college kid seeking to get her fill of the city before she packs up for school in the...

Posted July 20, 2010 | 11:29:29 (EST)