After reading our previous article on the movies, you know where to find deals, which is key to movie watching. However, for maximum fun, snacks are necessary. Concessions are super expensive so don't look there if you're on a budget (and we know you are). There are certain factors to consider for picking and packing the perfect nibbles, so read on for time tested advice. Despite what you may have heard, most theaters don't have a rule against bringing in food, especially if it was purchased in the same mall as the theater. Please note: we do not advocate for doing illegal things, so if the theater has a policy against bringing in outside consumables, we didn't tell you to.

We all know that being unemployed / underemployed can really get to you. Which is why you, the bohemianly broke soul, deserves to go out every bit as much, if not more so, than the fully employed and non-broke. And there's absolutely no reason why you should feel the need to pay fully employed prices. You may not have money, but you have a lot of time, which means you can a) play on school nights and b) make it out a bit early before they start charging cover, or while it's still reduced. And because no one in Los Angeles works anything remotely resembling a 9 to 5, you'll meet plenty of like-minded/ walleted individuals who you can befriend when you offer them a nip from your flask.

Everyone likes to save money and there's no time like right now to save a few bucks. Retailers are offering crazy discounts on everything from paper towels to designer shoes. The list below is a compilation of some sites where you can print out coupons, get coupon codes for online offers, and hear about fantastic deals.

Los Angeles is the home of the movies. So why's it always gotta be so darn expensive to go out to one? Well, it doesn't. We've already discussed ways to watch movies at home and some ideas to get in for cheaper. Here's a fairly exhaustive list of discount movie theaters in the greater LA area. None of these theaters will cost you more than $9.50 to see a movie — ever. In general, the theaters that are more than $7 are first-run theaters (meaning they show movies currently in wide release), and the cheaper ones are second-run theaters (meaning they get the movies some time after their initial opening) with some getting the big movies just weeks after they open in the big theaters.

Need a last minute gift and a subtle way to tell loved ones they spend way too darn much moola? RFB has a present for you. Check out this excerpt from Bargain Junkie by Annie Korzen, of Seinfield and Transformers fame, and learn why we love it:

I am of the belief that there is already too much stuff in the world.  And the majority of the time, that stuff costs too much money.  So here I present one small step you can take to remedy this problem.  Instead of getting new stuff, get your friends to give you their old stuff.  And give them yours.  In other words – host a clothing exchange! 

The traditional wining-and-dining rigmarole could use a little pick-me-up. Although dinner is a good time to chat, an activity-centered date provides more ice breakers and opportunities for developing inside jokes. Worry less about splattering spaghetti sauce and more about whether your date can form a coherent sentence (not always a plus). Avoid awkward silences by doing something fun.

Your mother always told you the bigger box is a better value. I hate to break it to you, but your mother is a dirty, dirty liar. Read on to learn how to evaluate prices and maximize your spending dollars.

What could be better than finding yourself in the possession of free flowers? Nothing! That’s what I say, at least. Imagine my surprise when I come to find my car inexplicably decorated one morning with what looked like the floral fallout from one crazy quinceañera.  No one knows where they came from, but this broke bum is not going to look a gift arrangement in the mouth. And neither should you.

Hi. My name is HeadBum and I'm an addict – to sugar that is. Being the broke bum that I am, it's sometimes challenging to share that dependent love/craving/omigodgiveittomenow with my friends. Lucky for me, lots of obese Americans and corn subsidies have helped drive down the price of my crack. Thus, I can ask my bummy friends to a sweet tooth orgy and feel no guilt about assigning them each a sugar-loaded wonder. And if they complain tomorrow, well, sweetness has its price. Cheap!