Congratulations to Matt and Emily for winning the Dallas $40 Date Night Challenge! You can read their winning write-up Here! For this $40 Date Night Challenge we will put 4 couples from the city of angels up against each other. The rules are very similar to last time. I challenged them with the set of ... Read the rest »

A unicorn is easier to find then a cheap date in Los Angeles, or is it?  I am an LA native and after spending my earlier of age years indulging in the pleasures of Hollywood and living beyond my means like the rest of Los Angeles, I decided to take a step back and become ... Read the rest »

When thinking of what to do for a $40 date night, a few standards come to mind. A movie is always a safe bet, perhaps a picnic, or a simple walk through downtown Santa Monica. All of these options are fine, but none of them combine Dinner, Drinks and Entertainment on a budget any frugal ... Read the rest »

As people pursuing careers in entertainment, and thus, destined to live in LA forever, Damien and I like to focus on the positive features SoCal has to offer. We frequently hit up the beach, are constantly exploring dive bars throughout the city and love to bust-a-move at some of LA’s lesser-known, less-douchey clubs. We aimed ... Read the rest »

So Anna and I recently moved to Westlake Village near Thousand Oaks and were very excited to use the Young and Frugal Challenge as an excuse to get out and check out our new town. When we talk about going out its always to a bar or lounge like P6 or Suki 7, a Cheesecake Factory or Chili’s in ... Read the rest »

When I first signed on for the Young & Frugal Challenge, I was skeptical that I’d be able to complete it successfully. How could I possibly plan a date for two involving food, alcohol and entertainment with only $40.00 in a city like Los Angeles? I was most concerned that I’d go over budget with ... Read the rest »