In the midst of one of the worst days I have had in a VERY long time, I decided to comb the internet for the silver lining. I'm not yet ready to discuss this day, maybe I never will be able to. I'm too busy focusing on not bursting into tears at my desk like a five year old. How I crave my pj's, my slanner (aka my blankie...I call it a slanner, don't ask) and some comfort.

Anyways, since it seems like New York New York will only be a stones throw away, at least this second in my life, I came across this article about how to live cheap in NYC, embrace and enjoy:

Drink Only at Dives (I live for a good dive bar)

Swap Clothes (Love mixing it up)

Take Your Kids Public (No kids to be taken public)

Surf The First Wave of Panic-Selling (How about I just stay away from stocks in general?)

Go Generic (Hell yes)

Eat Like a Prince at Pauper's Prices (Best diet plan I've heard in ages)

Trade Babysitting (Again no kids to trade, but WILL babysit...hello upper eastside families looking to adopt me!)

Embrace Low Fashion (Check...Forever 21 is my life)

Paint Your Own Damn Nails (I'm not diva, I can apply my own OPI)

Caffeinate Efficiently (Diet Coke is my drug of choice)

Knock Off Your Favorite Suit (Don't believe in suits)

Be Your Own Restaurant (Well...can't really cook, but I could learn...I guess)

Have Fun Frugally (I hear NYC is a playground in itself, so definitely)

Rent a Dress (Already a member on the website)

Get a $14 Hair Cut (I don't really believe that is possible, but whatever your say NyMAG)

Slash Your Bills (I could definitely go without electricity)

Repair Don't Replace (Done)

Recycle Your Romances (I don't understand how this can save me some dough, and I'm so over recycling romances so this is a strike)

Kick Your Cab Habit (I already see myself being a HUGE cab whore, but I just need will power)

De-stress for Less (Yoga on DVD...check)

Whittle Down Your Mortgage (No mortgage to whittle)

Switch Your Supermarket (The cheaper the better in my book, BUT I will go to Dean and Deluca's only if I've had a REALLY HEINOUS day)

Become Your Own Super (I don't get it, but I don't think this really relates to me)

Negotiate Everything (Skills I need to enhance, but you can only do that by actually negotiating right?)

Drink Good Cheap Wine (FRANZIA!)

Dodge the Broker's Fee (I hopefully will have Craigslist be my broker)

Trade Your Dog for a Fish (I couldn't handle having a dog in the city and fish skeeve me so we are good!)

I really hope this is a sign that I'm going to be okay...