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SoCal VegFest AUGUST GIVEAWAY!

LET'S MAKE SOCAL VEGFEST THE BIGGEST VEGFEST EVER! 

Spread the Good News - Win Prizes! We can become the biggest vegfest in the US - but we need your help! 

Sign up and share news about the FREE SoCal VegFest with your friends & family. 

Every month we will select 5 lucky winners to win prize packs worth $100 each!

That's it :) 

No catch. No purchases. 

This month they are featuring items from some of the sponsors, including: 

• (3) boxes of Zellee Organic Fun Fruit Gels 
• Macaccino Products - the world's first and only roasted maca beverage 
• "What the Fork: The Secret Cause of Disease" - by plant-based nutrition expert Gina Bonanno-Lemos 
• SoCal VegFest Organic T-Shirt & Tote Bag...among other fantastic items!
  

Contest Rules:

1. Contest runs through 11:59 PM PDT on Wednesday, August 31, 2016.
2. Anyone with a delivery address in the U.S. may enter.
3. 5 winners will be chosen at random from the entries.
4. You must reply to our winning announcement from the same email address you registered with to claim your prize.
5. Remember, the contest closes 11:59 PM PDT on Wednesday, August 31, 2016.

One of the things that makes SoCal VegFest awesome is that admission and parking are free. Everyone loves to save money, but this is particularly cool because it makes the festival accessible to a wider audience of people who can learn about a healthier, greener, more compassionate diet and lifestyle.

However, while the organizers might be letting us in for free, that does not mean there aren't a ton of costs that go along with putting on a two-day festival of this size.

If you are in the Los Angeles area and can make it to Au Lac on August 22, this is your opportunity to help support the festival. In particular, the proceeds from this fundraiser will help cover the costs of the main stage where attendees will enjoy speakers, celebrity guests and music.

The fundraiser is a free event where you can enjoy speakers and live music. If you purchase dinner while you are there, part of your purchase will go towards covering the costs of the festival's main stage -- so enjoy a night out, learn something new and support SoCal VegFest!

Dinner & Discussions with Health Experts...and Live Music! at Au Lac DTLA  - Aug 22

CARLY REEDER
5:00-6:00pm (discussion + Q&A)
Stress Free for Life: Alleviating the 4 Factors of Stress
Environmental, Food, Emotional, Spiritual

GINA BONANNO-LEMOS
6:15-7:15pm (discussion + Q&A)
Avoiding The Unknown Pitfalls Of A Plant-Based Diet: Deficiencies and Hidden Animal Products

LAURA ROBINSON OATMAN
7:30-8:30pm (discussion+ Q&A)
Top 10 Tips to Longevity Through Ayurveda

ELIJAH BUSTOS
8:45-9:30pm
Live Music

Join us for an enlightening, inspiring, and entertaining evening! Presentations and music are FREE - dinner is not included.
Enjoy world-renowned vegan and raw food. 
Call Au Lac DTLA to RSVP: (213) 617-2533 

* A portion of your purchase will help fund SoCal VegFest, a non-profit event, taking place on Oct 29 & 30, 2016. Proceeds will help cover some of the costs in creating a main stage for speakers, celebrities & live music.

Hi there!

If you found your way over here from the How to Go Vegan When You're Young and Broke article on VICE by Jay Stephens, I'd like to take this opportunity to welcome you to Cheap Vegan Chick!

Whether you are a long-time vegan, an aspiring vegetarian or just a fan of Meatless Mondays, I hope you will find lots of useful information here to help you save money on your journey towards a healthier, eco-friendlier, more compassionate, plant-based lifestyle.

As Jay's article shows, it really is possible to eat well on a budget (and to save lots of money on vegan personal care products and cruelty-free cleaning supplies).

To help you navigate this site and find resources to help you, too, become a cheap vegan, here are links to some of the pages and posts I thought you might find most helpful:

Where to Find Vegan Coupons

Where to Find Vegan, Eco-Friendly Deals on Almost Anything

How to Save Money with Coupons

Easy, Vegan Lentil Soup Recipe (Cheap and Great for Slow Cookers!)

Best Cheap, Vegan Dollar Store Finds Ever!

Four All-Natural, Easy, Cheap, DIY Bath or Baby Powder Recipes

Egg Substitutes: 11 Vegan Egg Replacers

Eliminate Carpet Odors with this Cheap, DIY Baking Soda Deodorizer

I would love to also connect with you on Twitter and Facebook, and feel free to email me if you have any questions or suggestions for things you would like to see on the site.

Welcome!!