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Save Money By Being Your Own Advocate
As queer folk, let’s face it: we do a lot of advocating. We advocate for equal marriage rights, for our ability to see our partner’s in the hospital, for recognition as human beings, and really, the list just goes on. Given all that, we should be familiar with advocating for ourselves as consumers. (Ok, yes,…
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Taking Advantage of Customer Service
This one may seem like common sense, but sometimes the cheaper option is the less convenient option. (For a different perspective on the idea of convenience and saving money, check out this other musing on how to save by creating spending barriers.) It’s often easier to just go out and buy a replacement item than…
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Revisiting Reducing Pet Costs: Why I Love Pet Insurance
As we noted last week (and elsewhere), pets can be expensive. The daily expenses of food, treats and toys though are dramatically eclipsed by the terrible vet bills. They seem to come at any time and can be ludicrously expensive. So, what to do? First, a little story Once upon a time, I didn’t have…
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Balance Transfer Discover Card 24 Months at 0% APR
Below are two Discover More cards you do not want to pass up because this offer expires at the end of day on February 28. One is the NO Fee balance transfer on 0% APR and the other offer is for 24 months at No Interest. See more balance transfer offers in more detail: Low…
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Revisiting Reducing Pet Costs: My recipe for feeding a hungry little mouth
The background Once upon a time, Andrea had a regular feature on reducing pet costs that I completely ignored. Then I got a pet of my own and realized quickly that the costs add up quickly, as Paula noted. Nina raised the question whether pets are worth the price, but I will say without hesitation,…
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Graduate School Time Management
This spring marks my final semester of graduate school and the process of completing my degree has certainly been a learning curve. Since moving out, starting grad school and assuming adult responsibilities, I’ve had to learn to juggle multiple jobs, a full-time academic schedule, apartment responsibilities and pet ownership. All of a sudden, I had…
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Clothes for the Rest of Us
Once upon a time, San Francisco Renaissance person Sarah Dopp wrote a guest article for Queercents. Sarah juggles a number of projects aimed at creating community for queers–such as MCing and behind the scenes work for Queer Open Mic at Modern Times Bookstore, as well as being a contributing performer. Now, two years later, we’re…
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Save Money on Your Weight Loss Resolution
Many of us have set New Year’s resolutions to get in shape, both physically and financially. But getting in shape doesn’t have to be expensive. Here are some tips and tricks to help you trim expenses while you slim your waistline. Free Online Food Diaries Many of the major weight loss programs are offering New…
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Are you prepared for 2011?
How about a QueerCents roundup of posts with New Years’ Resolutions in mind. Free Expense Tracker Start Planning your New Year Setting realistic Goals Cost of Losing Weight Happy Holidays and New Year 2011 from us all at QueerCents!
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