Queercents

Category: Frugality

  • Handsome Men Selling Great Stuff

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    Bronson Page is a screenwriter, art director, gay rodeo dude and keeper of LovesickBilly.com. Last year, I interviewed Bronson and his husband, Sam for our Ten Money Questions series. They’re hunky Hollywood types that know how to peddle their wares in a pinch. How hot is that? These are his words’¦ Sam and I had…

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    Nina

  • Experiencing the Self Storage Unit Auction

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    I was curious to see what was behind the door at a storage unit auction and curious about the prices that the storage units were bid up to. I also found out I’m not the only one who has experienced the ‘thrill‘ of an auction. I was determined to find one nearby so I didn’t…

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    ~Dawn

  • 13 ways that people waste money

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    I am going to go over some ways we may be wasting our money. Of course, you are welcome to add your own thoughts. 1. Lottery ‘” Your chances of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 195,249,054 or you could put together a Hummer made from losing lottery tickets. 2. Buying a new car…

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    ~Dawn

  • Better brown-bagging: how to make an oilcloth lunch bag

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    I’m a bit of a nut when it comes to budgeting, so I bring most of my lunches from home (also there are no good places to eat around Wall Street). Usually this just means I stuff a tupperware in a tote bag or purse, but sometimes I’ll use a good ol’ brown paper bag.…

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    Andrea

  • Freegan behavior: living off throwaways

    Would you consider yourself a freegan? If you pick up items that are being thrown out with the trash, then you are a freegan. If you eat the free samples at Costco and consider that a meal, then you are a freegan. The urban dictionary defines a freegan as: Somebody who abstains from contributing to…

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    ~Dawn

  • Learn About Yourself With 100 Free On-Line Quizzes and Tests

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    I’m constantly amazed at all the free stuff available on-line. My latest find – quizzes and tests. For example, I’ve found that I’m an INFP Myers-Briggs personality type, and “pretty moral” from the Robin Hood Morality Quiz. Yea, many of these “free” tests are designed to just get my contact info. Once I swam passed…

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    Lisa

  • The Difference Between Generic and Name Brand

    I’m sure everyone here uses Generics or Store Brands from the grocery store… or should anyway. But have you ever wondered what the difference was between the name brand and the generic/store brand?? I’m using string beans for the example but the broad principles apply to all generics. First consider the raw product… where do…

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    Roland

  • Selling What isn’t Nailed Down

    My trouble, my partner says, is that “you will sell anything that isn’t nailed down.” Initially when that was mentioned to me I bristled and got defensive; but after thinking about it I realized it was probably pretty close to the truth and this is why I have this attitude: 1. If I can borrow…

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    ~Dawn

  • The hidden costs of Michelle Obama’s organic vegetable garden

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    When I was in grade school, my mother and I began the tradition of planting a small vegetable garden in our backyard each spring. The patch was strategically placed next to the cement slab upon which the air conditioning unit rested; deemed undesirable and away from the reach of the chained up dog during his…

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    Nina

  • Free Alternatives to Coinstar Coin Counting

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    At my part-time job I work in the accounting office and get quite a few Coinstar receipts that show the depositor gave up 9% of their coins to get them changed into bills. I would say that on average in a day that machine makes between $30-$50 and then there are the days when people…

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    ~Dawn