Queercents introduces Lucy Indasky
Fitness goals got you down? Trying to be healthy, but need a motivational push? The easy answer is to hire a personal trainer. But that's the expensive answer'¦ and quite…
Getting Out of Debt: Frugality & Income Opportunities
Once we've realized that we're in debt and decided to do something about it, the natural sequel is to decide what to do. In future weeks, I'll be talking about…
Saving Your Business Money with the Web
If you've ever checked your free e-mail account from a friend's computer without paying a dime, you've experienced of glimpse of web apps. Most small business owners don't know that…
The Pyramid Metaphor for Fiscal Fitness – Part 1
Financial planners use a pyramid as a metaphor for fiscal fitness much like nutritionists use the Food Pyramid. Fitness (or proper nutrition) is optimized when built upon a solid…
How to make the kitchen reno go smoothly (and cheaply!)
The kitchen arrived today! Last Saturday was spent at Ikea, Home Depot, and 4 plumbing stores. It was one of the most exhausting shopping days of my life! But here…
Womyn’s Lands face similar economic challenges as Catholic convents
Did anyone catch the article, My Sister's Keeper in the New York Times on Sunday? Newser gave a good summary that I'll repeat here: So-called 'œwomyn's lands' are quietly persisting…
“Free File” Your Taxes Through the IRS Website
If your adjusted gross income in 2008 was less than $56,000, you can use Free File at the IRS website to prepare and file your federal tax return. For those…
Creating Financial Systems that Work
Do you have financial systems in place in your business and personal life that work really well for you? If you don't now is the time to put them in…
Stretch Your Food Dollar: Pack Your Lunch, Part 2
Welcome to another edition of Stretch Your Food Dollar. Two weeks ago we talked about packing your lunch as a way of making your food budget go the extra mile.…
Pain Relief is Not a Luxury: Keeping Your Business Relevant in a Recession
Lisa wrote a post last week about lifestyle changes adopted by middle-class America in order to survive an economic slowdown. Among these changes she listed personal luxuries, such as getting…