We’ve heard it way too much: times are tough, unemployment is high and its looking like we’re headed for a double dip in the recession. Tell me something I didn’t know, like how the heck I can make some extra money! For those of you walking around with a smart phone there maybe an easy way.

It may be a few days away, but you know it's coming: Carmaggedon. While we sympathize with commuters, we're personally not that worried because we plan on taking advantage of some of the great local deals and discounts businesses are offering to keep folks local. Traffic may be a disaster, so take this opportunity to explore your own neighborhood.

So our title is a little corny, but it's a big week for Spring holidays. So far we've celebrated Passover and now…get ready for it…Earth Day and Easter are coming up! Yes, we may be holiday junkies, but oh well. We're too busy checking out the fun events around town to worry about it.

Whether it's a 30 minute search for parking or a stack of overdue bills, life has a way of throwing you curve balls. Some of these moments require deep introspection and long-term therapy to handle calmly, but we've got a few tricks to help you fake zen. So, the next time you're faced with a "just shoot me (or the guy next to me)" moment, you can channel some RFB om and chill out.

Memorial Day has officially come and gone and summer is on the brink of being here. In LA that means you exchange your Uggs for flip flops and expect to sport the swimwear. In most towns, bums would be exempt from the "gotta look good at the pool," but this is a tough town with high expectations. We're not dieters, exercisers, or sports buffs, but we do like to feel good (or close) when we strut our stuff. We aren't shooting for six packs (except of free beer), just a few ways to combine saving money with looking hot.

If you didn't know by now that being green could help you save green you clearly haven't been paying much attention. We've written a whole bunch of articles on the subject. Here's one more for good measure, with miscellaneous tips for ways to keep our planet healthy and your wallet fuller. Yay environment!

The Missing Persons were largely right: Nobody walks in LA. Which is a real shame because it's such a great idea. LA is much more walkable than you might think. Don't believe me? Check out this website listing LA's most walkable neighborhoods. If you live in a green area, congrats! You have a prime spot in a dense, destination-full locale. Make the most of it! If you live in a red area, our apologies. Moving to a new neighborhood is probably out of the question, but no reason why you still can't make the effort to be more pedestrian. Let's all prove Dale Bozzio wrong. Here's the why and the how.