Be Your Own Trainer – Organization
totally You want to be as anal retentive, OCD as possible when it comes to working out and nutrition information. I have a Mac so I coordinate iCal with Excel…
Questions for a Queer Trust and Estate Attorney
For my first interview for Queercents, I decided we could use some advice about trusts and estates, how to make sure our families, partner and charities can benefit from our…
Social Currency: Leveraging Status
Since watching Randy Pausch's Last Lecture, I bought the audiobook version at iTunes and listened to it on my iPod. In one chapter, he recites a story about the time…
My Financial Implosion: Better Relationships
'œLove does not consist of gazing at each other, but in looking together in the same direction.' '“ Antoine de Saint-Exupery Roughly a month after my trailer had been destroyed…
Indoor composting: save money and the environment – Part 2
Part 2: The Key Ingredient Every time I mention to people that we started an indoor composting bin, their first reaction is always: "Really? Doesn't it smell?". I guess if…
FTC Launches Consumer Education Campaign
Are you sick of hearing that annoying jingle from the music trio? I am. Apparently the Federal Trade Commission is, too. Today the FTC is launching it's…
Turning Spenders Into Savers: Personal Savings Rates
What's your personal savings rate? As a spender trying to turn myself into a saver, my own savings rate has fluctuated pretty wildly. I'm proud to report that it is…
FedEx Resume Promo
If you're job hunting, FedEx's "today only" promotion may come in handy today (March 10, 2009). "This offer is good for 25 black-and-white resume copies per customer and is only…
Dating on a Budget: For Singles Only!
Last weeks post showcased how people can date themselves, thereby immediately reducing dating costs by 50%. This week, I would like to encourage "all my single" people to have fun…
On Being A “Bad” Credit Card Customer
Well I just got informed that I am a "bad" customer by my Chase issued Hess Visa Rewards Card. What did I do wrong? Paid my bill every month on…