Even with some pretty gross freezing rain, with a nice snowfall it’s finally starting to feel like winter. It’s great weather for staying warm inside and finishing up those final DIY gifts.

  • Before you get rid of those old clothes you don’t wear, Angry Chicken suggests adding a personal touch. (Read it at Angry Chicken)
  • J.D. at Get Rich Slowly found a way to limit the guilt that results from purchasing Wants rather than Needs with an adult allowance. (Read it at Get Rich Slowly)
  • Wisebread has some little tips to make a part of your daily routine that can help save water. Of course, if you’re feeling more adventurous, check out they CA based Greywater Guerillas, a group devoted to more extreme methods of water conservation. (Read it at Wisebread)
  • If you don’t need it it’s not a deal is one of those tips   I picked up from my mother, but little reminders are handy every now and then. (Read it at The Simple Dollar)
  • If you’re still looking for relatively simply DIY gift ideas, LA times offers 50 food based suggestions. (Read it at LA Times)
  • Obama has named out L.A. deputy mayor as a senior member of his environmental team. (Read it at the Advocate)
  • Ramon Johnson offers some good insight as to why now is a good time to invest in the stock market. (Read it at About.com)

Queercents flashback: On the heels of the news that Nina is putting Ten Money Questions on hiatus, here’s one with one of my favorite actresses.