Author: Paula
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Library Fines Got You Down? The Collection Agency is Coming
Are you someone who loses track of your library books and then pays a lot in fines? Well – listen up, depending where you live, this level of irresponsiblity can cost you big time. That is because some areas use a collection agency once your fines reach a certain level of dollars and lateness. And,…
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Desperation is Not Attractive
We are experiencing some pretty historic financial circumstances lately. but you know what? A desperation mentality is not attractive and the more you feel and act like a desperate teen looking for a prom date, the more likely you will create circumstances in your life to truly be desperate about. I was watching CNN Money…
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Announcing the Career & Money eBook!
Long time readers of Queercents might remember the Career & Money series I wrote starting in March of 2007. It seemed almost like ancient history to me when Nina suggested I update it and compile it into an eBook. Well I am happy to say that it is now available for download and is recently…
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Budgeting – Constraint or Freedom?
To many, the word budget often has the feel of a four letter word. What comes to mind is deprivation, lack, and constraint. Yet as we’ve seen throughout this economic crisis, those who have a budget and clear picture of their inflow and outflow are the people who have landed on sound financial footing at…
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A Good Outfitter — Worth Every Penny
For those of us who are outdoor adventure seekers, a vacation often means connecting with an outfitter for one or more days to test limits and have new experiences. While there are lots of ways to be frugal in your travels, choosing an outfitter is one area you definitely do not want to cut…
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Work from Home Strategies
Working from home can sound like the holy grail to many folks, especially if you work in a cubicle somewhere. Yet whether you get the opportunity to work from home as part of an arrangement with your employer or YOU are your own employer, you need to be conscious of your choices and focused to…
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Remember Layaway?
If you are my age or older, my guess is that when I ask the question — do you remember layaway? — you can answer yes. Perhaps it seems like eons ago or a faint childhood memory, but you know what it is (was). My guess is if you’re much younger, especially Gen Y, you…
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DonorsChoose Challenge: The Power of Your Unique Perspective
No matter how you might slice it, your unique perspective is what makes you YOU. Many women spend their whole lives trying to diminish its light, cram it to “fit” into someone else’s opinion of who they “should” be, or simply spend so much time tending to others that they lose sight of their own…
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Why Do They Hide the Prices? What is the Mystery?
Last weekend we spent a quick 3 day getaway in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware to celebrate an anniversary. Had a great time kayaking and just taking long walks. However, I have a weak spot for the restaurants there so the evening was special dinner time. We have our favorites… Blue Moon, Espuma, Eden, among others and…
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Disputing, Rationalizing, and Explaining Claims and Statistics of Unequal Pay
The longstanding debate about women earning less than men has been gaining steam this political season with Obama’s commercial bringing this discussion back into the limelight. Regardless of your opinion or dis/agreement with the statistics that get thrown around a few things are clear: 1)In many instances women are paid less than men and 2)…
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