http://www.examiner.com/x-6092-DC-Frugal-Finds-Examiner?cid=exrss-DC-Frugal-Finds-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:00:32 -0700 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:58:01 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-6092-DC-Frugal-Finds-Examiner~y2009m7d15-Historical-Society-of-Washington-little-known-but-lots-of-fun?cid=exrss-DC-Frugal-Finds-Examiner  When tourists come to the nation's capital, they come to see many things, the Big Three museums of the Smithsonian, the Capitol, the White House and the monuments. But more often then not, people, inside the Beltway and outside of it, don't rea... Local Insights Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:58:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6092-DC-Frugal-Finds-Examiner~y2009m7d15-Historical-Society-of-Washington-little-known-but-lots-of-fun?cid=exrss-DC-Frugal-Finds-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6092-DC-Frugal-Finds-Examiner~y2009m7d9-The-International-Spy-Museum-more-fun-off-the-mall?cid=exrss-DC-Frugal-Finds-Examiner When it comes to museums in the nation's capital, there are very few that you actually have to pay to get into. The reasoning is: Why should I pay for something when I can see it for free across town?Well, there is a VERY good reason when it comes to... Local Insights Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:49:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6092-DC-Frugal-Finds-Examiner~y2009m7d9-The-International-Spy-Museum-more-fun-off-the-mall?cid=exrss-DC-Frugal-Finds-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6092-DC-Frugal-Finds-Examiner~y2009m6d29-The-National-Portrait-Gallery-free-fun-off-the-mall?cid=exrss-DC-Frugal-Finds-Examiner  With summer in full swing, there are a few things that are ubiquitous to the nation's capital:  1) Hot, muggy weather  2) Jam packed museums and long lines  3) TouristsHowever, there are still a few places that most people ignore... Local Insights Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:42:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6092-DC-Frugal-Finds-Examiner~y2009m6d29-The-National-Portrait-Gallery-free-fun-off-the-mall?cid=exrss-DC-Frugal-Finds-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6092-DC-Frugal-Finds-Examiner~y2009m6d15-International-Club-of-DC-a-cheap-way-to-culture?cid=exrss-DC-Frugal-Finds-Examiner      I love culture and I love cultures. I proudly say the I am a travel addict and I would love to travel around the world and visit as many places as I possibly could. Unfortunately, that's not happening on my shoestring budget.... Local Insights Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:09:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6092-DC-Frugal-Finds-Examiner~y2009m6d15-International-Club-of-DC-a-cheap-way-to-culture?cid=exrss-DC-Frugal-Finds-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6092-DC-Frugal-Finds-Examiner~y2009m5d30-Kennedy-Center-Millennium-Stage--a-classy-evening-for-free?cid=exrss-DC-Frugal-Finds-Examiner One of the things that I enjoy about Washington D.C. is the amount of culture available in the city. Everything from festivals to museums to the very history and people of the city make Washington D.C. a great place to find one cultural venue or anot... Local Insights Sat, 30 May 2009 11:48:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6092-DC-Frugal-Finds-Examiner~y2009m5d30-Kennedy-Center-Millennium-Stage--a-classy-evening-for-free?cid=exrss-DC-Frugal-Finds-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6092-DC-Frugal-Finds-Examiner~y2009m5d21-Crystal-Screen-free-movies-all-summer-long-in-Crystal-City?cid=exrss-DC-Frugal-Finds-Examiner Growing up, one of my favorite traditions as a kid was going to the movies. Because the movies were expensive (and it added up with every movie), going to the movies in the summer wasn't exactly my parents' favorite activity. However, for parents in ... Special Events Thu, 21 May 2009 08:43:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6092-DC-Frugal-Finds-Examiner~y2009m5d21-Crystal-Screen-free-movies-all-summer-long-in-Crystal-City?cid=exrss-DC-Frugal-Finds-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6092-DC-Frugal-Finds-Examiner~y2009m5d15-Summer-fun-at-the-National-Zoo?cid=exrss-DC-Frugal-Finds-Examiner     Now that summer is around the corner and kids are getting antsy for stuff to do and parents are getting antsy just thinking of things to do with them this summer, it is a good time to remind DC natives and let the tourists know of ... Local Insights Fri, 15 May 2009 14:57:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6092-DC-Frugal-Finds-Examiner~y2009m5d15-Summer-fun-at-the-National-Zoo?cid=exrss-DC-Frugal-Finds-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6092-DC-Frugal-Finds-Examiner~y2009m5d6-Meet-Our-Museum-a-fun-and-free-way-to-see-the-Smithsonian?cid=exrss-DC-Frugal-Finds-Examiner  Want to know more about the everyday items on display in the American History Museum? Don't want to go to some formal lecture? Head to the National Museum of American History and check out the Meet Our Museum program. Every Thursday at noon in ... Special Events Local Insights Wed, 06 May 2009 11:54:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6092-DC-Frugal-Finds-Examiner~y2009m5d6-Meet-Our-Museum-a-fun-and-free-way-to-see-the-Smithsonian?cid=exrss-DC-Frugal-Finds-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6092-DC-Frugal-Finds-Examiner~y2009m5d1-Potbelly-Sandwich-Works-yumminess-on-a-budget?cid=exrss-DC-Frugal-Finds-Examiner  When I first moved to Crystal City, I was introduced to Potbelly by a friend of mine. Actually, we were walking in the underground by the Crystal City metro and she said, "Let's go there." And thus we did. It was then that a beautiful... Food Deals Local Insights Fri, 01 May 2009 12:09:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6092-DC-Frugal-Finds-Examiner~y2009m5d1-Potbelly-Sandwich-Works-yumminess-on-a-budget?cid=exrss-DC-Frugal-Finds-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6092-DC-Frugal-Finds-Examiner~y2009m4d20-Rays-Hell-Burgers-Arlingtons-best-kept-secret?cid=exrss-DC-Frugal-Finds-Examiner I'll make a confession: I am not a burger person. In fact, I'm not much of a red meat lover in general. My meat of choice usually is restricted to anything poultry or seafood related. So when I say that I am willing to stand for a half hour to e... Food Deals Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:32:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6092-DC-Frugal-Finds-Examiner~y2009m4d20-Rays-Hell-Burgers-Arlingtons-best-kept-secret?cid=exrss-DC-Frugal-Finds-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6092-DC-Frugal-Finds-Examiner~y2009m4d8-New-Smithsonian-hours?cid=exrss-DC-Frugal-Finds-Examiner Springtime is here in the District and with it, hordes of tourists coming to partake of all that the nation's capital has to offer. While it is a perfect time to people watch and enjoy the outdoor activities that come with springtime, it also becomes... Local Insights Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:40:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6092-DC-Frugal-Finds-Examiner~y2009m4d8-New-Smithsonian-hours?cid=exrss-DC-Frugal-Finds-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6092-DC-Frugal-Finds-Examiner~y2009m4d1-Cherry-Blossom-Festival-Lantern-Walks?cid=exrss-DC-Frugal-Finds-Examiner Now that the Cherry Blossom Festival is in full swing and the cherry blossoms are in full bloom, ( The peak days for the cherry blossoms are supposed to be from April 1st to April 4th this year.) now is the PERFECT time to come visit one of Wash... Special Events Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:24:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6092-DC-Frugal-Finds-Examiner~y2009m4d1-Cherry-Blossom-Festival-Lantern-Walks?cid=exrss-DC-Frugal-Finds-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6092-DC-Frugal-Finds-Examiner~y2009m3d27-Au-Bon-Pain-delicious-pastries-for-halfprice?cid=exrss-DC-Frugal-Finds-Examiner  Here is an interesting bit of information for all you pastry connoisseurs out there: Every evening for an hour before closing, Au Bon Pain stores all over DC and Northern Virginia have all of their pastries on sale for half price. So those dele... Food Deals Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:59:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6092-DC-Frugal-Finds-Examiner~y2009m3d27-Au-Bon-Pain-delicious-pastries-for-halfprice?cid=exrss-DC-Frugal-Finds-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6092-DC-Frugal-Finds-Examiner~y2009m3d24-The-tower-tours-at-the-National-Cathedral?cid=exrss-DC-Frugal-Finds-Examiner  Now that spring is in the air, what is a better way to spend a beautiful Friday and Saturday than at the National Cathedral; getting a bird's eye view of the nation's capital while exploring the Cathedral's main tower and hearing a bell demonst... Special Events Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:55:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6092-DC-Frugal-Finds-Examiner~y2009m3d24-The-tower-tours-at-the-National-Cathedral?cid=exrss-DC-Frugal-Finds-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6092-DC-Frugal-Finds-Examiner~y2009m3d19-Biagios-Fine-Chocolates-Delicious-and-Economical?cid=exrss-DC-Frugal-Finds-Examiner Have you ever been in need of some chocolate? Not just any chocolate like what you'd find at a drugstore, but amazing chocolate, freshly made? Or have you ever needed to buy that special someone something unique? Something that you know that they'll ... Food Deals Thu, 19 Mar 2009 15:38:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6092-DC-Frugal-Finds-Examiner~y2009m3d19-Biagios-Fine-Chocolates-Delicious-and-Economical?cid=exrss-DC-Frugal-Finds-Examiner