Young People Hardest Hit By Unemployment
I was astounded last week to read statistics that show that people ages 16-24 have been the hardest hit by unemployment during the recession. Although a slew of economists are…
Queercents Weekly Roundup
Happy Saturday everyone! It's a beautiful day and I'll be spending it the best way I can think homework. Ok, that's totally not the best way I can think of…
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…
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…
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…
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…
My Financial Implosion: Frugal Birthdays for Kids
'œThere are three hundred and sixty-four days when you might get un-birthday only one for birthday presents, you know.' '“ Lewis Carroll In just a bit less than three weeks,…
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.…
Is Sharing Food Frugal?
What I'm meaning is sharing at, say, work pretty much on an everyday not the once-a-week or once-a-month potluck everyone is used too. In many cultures it is considered a…
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…