Bust A Move-$7 Hip Hop

New York City is full of the most talented and successful singers and dancers in the world. I recently decided that since I was surrounded by the best of the best in the field of dancing, I should take some classes, I especially wanted to find a hip-hop class.

Looking around for a few months I found it difficult to find any classes in Manhattan for less than $20....that is until I heard about the fabulous Krista Martins. Krista is a multi-talented dancer skilled in all genres of dance but I think she's especially good with hip hop. She's been in tons of music videos and awards shows, Krista's the bomb.

Krista's Hip Hop Dance Classes are $7/pre-pay & $10/day-of and are limited to a small group of women. Krista is so supportive and patient and I know with the skills I've learned pretty soon I'll be trying out for America's Best Dance Crew! For more information please contact info@allthingskrista.com

Free Wheelin'

If I had a dollar for everyone that tells me "You really should be careful riding your bike here, I would never do that" I'd be rich!

Riding a bike in New York can be dangerous but it's also really rewarding. It's empowering to ride a bike here and although I've been in lots of sketchy situations I will forever ride. I think its the best way to see the city.

Bike shops can be a total rip off in this city, so I have found some low cost solutions:
Times-Up.Org is a great resource for free organized rides as well as low-cost classes
on how to repair your bike. Every Tuesday it's Ladies Night and they host a women only repair course for free.

If you don't have a bike yet I recommend Recycle-A-Bicycle or Craigslist for buying your new wheels. You'll get a used bike for next to nothing and voila-you're ready to enjoy the City.

May is Bike Month so get out there and start pedaling and remember to wear a helmet!

Low-Cost Digs

Recently a friend wrote me and asked:

This is a very odd and almost embarrassing thing to ask but what the heck.

I recently moved into my own place but I don't want to spend a lot on furniture. If anyone has any freebies they would like to get rid up keep me in mind. I guess this is also a great way to "go green."

Geesh! I feel like I'm begging...

I informed my friend that if her email qualified as begging then I was a total smelly hobo. I furnished my entire apartment in New York with treasures from the trash/craigslist including the most fabulous full length mirror for my apartment because I dug out of the trash outside a restaurant and carried it home 15 blocks. And it was raining...I'm definitely more of a beggar.

Anyway, for free/low cost furniture I highly recommend freecycle.org, Housing Works, Craigslist (Free Section), The Salvation Army and your neighborhood!