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It’s Genetic: My Family History of Dumpster Diving
My grandfather grew up during the Great Depression and though I have very few memories of him–he died right before my thirteenth birthday–I remember the stories. Someone told a story at his funeral about how his mother would scrap the insides of egg shells with her finger just to make sure she got all the…
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Could an HIV Vaccine Lower the Economic Cost of AIDS?
Promising news of an HIV vaccine this week has left many in the public health and HIV communities feeling hopeful. The latest study shows a 31% reduction in HIV transmission for people who received the vaccine, versus people who received a placebo. Researchers are understandably sharing their results with a note of caution, because although…
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Stretch Your Food Dollar: Winter Squash
Fall is officially here, and not just because it’s the end of September and the calendar says so. I know it’s Fall because winter squash is starting to show up at the grocery store. Winter squash is a great way to stretch your food dollar because it will keep on the shelf for quit…
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Eight ways money can buy happiness
Awhile back, Gretchen Rubin, projector of all things happy, listed 8 tips for how money can buy happiness. The entire list is a worthy read, but I wanted to emphasize number two and her suggestion that couples should use money to: End marital conflict. If you’re constantly arguing about the unkempt lawn, or the moldering…
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My Financial Implosion: Frugal Birthdays for Kids
‘œThere are three hundred and sixty-four days when you might get un-birthday presents…and only one for birthday presents, you know.’ ‘“ Lewis Carroll In just a bit less than three weeks, our daughter will celebrate her 14th birthday. As usual, she’s hoping for a fun party and a pile of gifts. In years…
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Intermediate Personal Finance Concept: The Slush Fund
I know a lot of people are struggling to find employment (or keep it), establish a budget, pay off debt, amass an emergency fund and put aside money for retirement. I also know how challenging this is because I’ve been there and done that. Today I’d like to write about a concept that might be…
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Is Sharing Food Frugal?
What I’m meaning is sharing at, say, work pretty much on an everyday basis… not the once-a-week or once-a-month potluck everyone is used too. In many cultures it is considered a mark of hospitality and friendship to share food… and considered an insult to refuse such an offer. This can make life a tiny bit…
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A Brief History of Women Entrepreneurs
I recently finished reading We Are Our Mothers’ Daughters, by Cokie Roberts. The book is about the changing roles of women in American society. Roberts examines women’s participation in a variety of fields, including athletics, medicine, business, and the military. Each chapter offers a brief look into the lives of women who have redefined a…
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Monetizing the Hate: queer sites should mimic this mommy blogger
I’m a mommy and while I don’t read any mommy blogs, one of my mommy friends pointed me to this post by Heather Armstrong, the famous mommy blogger. She recently launched Monetizing the Hate, an online depository that aggregates all the hate-mail submitted at Dooce and she surrounds it by advertising. A lot of advertising.…
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Queercents Weekly Roundup
It’s the weekend! Happy Saturday readers! Can’t say I have any exciting plans for the weekend to share, but lack of plans means plenty of opportunity for mischief…I mean. Yeah. The round up. And a fun sticker I found. For those experiencing the freedom of college, Consumerist offers a suggestion for keeping from overspending. (Read…
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