Better brown-bagging: how to make an oilcloth lunch bag
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…
Queercents introduces Helen Maynard
When I received an email from Helen Maynard about her interest in writing for Queercents, it took a few exchanges before I realized she was from the vlog episodes of…
Dating on a Budget: You can go to church
Some people look at church as a deeply religious experience; while others do not. Some people believe in God, others Allah, others Buddha, and still some believe in no higher…
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…
Notions of scarcity: are you hoarding wealth?
Dean Spade, a trans lawyer believes scarcity pushes people to hoard wealth: '¦capitalism is always pushing us toward perfection, creating ideas of the right way to be a man or…
Wedding on a Budget: Save Money on Your Wedding Cake
Welcome to week 7 of our Wedding on a Budget series. We've already discussed saving money on your reception, but today I wanted to specifically address tips for saving money…
Queercents Weekly Roundup:
Happy Saturday readers. April's almost here, which means April Fools Day is coming up. Do you play April Fools pranks, and if you do, do you have any good ones…
When “Free” Simply Costs Your Business Too Much
Over the years in the small business world, especially when I went out on my own back in 2005, I've learned that the words 'œdiscount,' 'œfree,' 'œcheap' simply costs you…
A Rare Instance Where I Don’t Want More for my Money
Most of us want to get the most for our money. Especially in these economic times, stretching the dollar or getting a little something extra for your money feels great.…
Learn About Yourself With 100 Free On-Line Quizzes and Tests
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…