One New Yorker gives advice on how she battled burnout from a stressful job and from NYC.

Looking for something to do to while away the dreariness that is today’s weather? Head over to the Museum Mile after work today to get into many of NYC’s museums on the 5th Avenue strip for free. Note: This is a perfect time to check out the Guggenheim and the Cooper Hewitt Design Museum for nothing without having to go at awkward times or pay upwards of $15 for a ticket.

As a girl who’s a slave to my sweet tooth, my year is split into two foodie seasons: cupcakes in the winter and ice cream in the summer. Since Mother Nature jumped from cool April showers to sweltering 90 degree summer days, I’ve shifted the gears in favor of some ice cream.

With summer on the upswing, New Yorkers are preparing themselves for weekends full of lazy outdoor afternoons, trips to the parks and beaches, intramural sports and hopefully some summer Fridays (crossed fingers). But the most important thing about summertime is that it’s the best season to save money since free things like outdoor concerts and street festivals pop up almost every weekend. Ah, New York in the summertime.

Any geeks in the house? Tomorrow, May 2nd, is Free Comic Book Day. Head over to your local participating comic shops to get free issues, attend creator signings, and snag all sorts of discounts on graphic novels and other goodies.

Remember a time when videogaming was a hobby regulated to snot-nosed little brothers who congregated in basements with his nerdy buddies to blow hour upon hour on Halo? With the rise of the Nintendo DS and Nintendo Wii, the hobby has crossed virtually every demographic and has solidified itself as a true mainstream past time.

Your home is a goldmine. I’m not referring to property value; I’m speaking of the loads of useless crap about the home (unused books, movies, videogames, clothing, and other miscellaneous items) that potential buyers are more than willing to drop a few bucks on–if you’re willing to part with it.

Jobless and uninsured after March 31, 2009? A little bit of luck is coming your way. Walgreens will be offering free treatment for certain types of illness: “respiratory problems, allergies, infections and skin conditions, among other ailments” to be exact. Quest Diagnostics, a national lab operator, will be participating by offering free strep throat and urinary tract infection tests.

Spring has finally sprung. Well, almost. And to kick it off, we’ve once again picked out our favorite and most popular posts from LifeStyler and some other intriguing blogs and websites ’round the web for our March Monthly Mashup.

As someone who’s been on both sides of the haggling scene, I’ve seen some hardcore hagglers stand firm and score some pretty sweet deals. On the other hand, I’ve seen the novice haggler walk away intimidated and empty handed. If done right and used in the appropriate places, haggling should increase your chances of getting a few dollars shaved off the bottom line of a price tag. The idea is to adopt the tried and true methods that have been proven to work. Keep reading for 5 tips on shoring up your haggling skills. And once you’re done? Take a trip to the flea market and see if you can’t put some of those skills to work.