Author Archives: Carol - Page 2
High Yield and Healthy Meals
I'd like to add my own spin to Serena's excellent Stretch Your Food Dollar series. One of the reasons I recently launched a mircroenterprise to feed my friends as well…
I Have the Current Economy to Thank for Crystallizing my Ultimate Personal Finance Goal
I used to just be interested. Now I'm obsessed with financial independence. As Queercents readers probably know, financial independence does not equate with wealth. At least not wealth the way…
Are You Taking a Vacation This Year?
In times past, my answer to this question was always an unqualified "yes", whether that vacation was a trip to Europe or a camping/hiking excursion in Michigan. According to a…
Microenterprise: Update
A few weeks ago I wrote about an idea for a microenterprise I'm calling Lunch for Friends. In summary, I'm already making frugal and healthy meals for my little family…
And So It Stands
The CA Supreme Court voted 6-1 to uphold Proposal 8 while maintaining the legality of mine and 18,000 other couples' marriages. Talk about mixed feelings. This was the only thing…
So What Do YOU Do?
Is it my imagination or is this common social question getting harder and harder to answer? We all know this to be part of a polite exchange and that the…
Micro-Enterprises for the Gamefully Unemployed
Lately I've been thinking about ways I can leverage things that I am already doing for my family for the benefit of others. Specifically employed "others" who might be willing…
The Financial Component of Wellness
This past weekend I sponsored a booth at our local Wellness Festival for my financial coaching business. It was interesting to see that while some were surprised to find me…
When it’s Not About the Money
I'm a big fan of the budget, which Planners euphemistically call a 'œcash flow plan'. I'm not rigid about it but I like to have a reasonable, conscious target to…
Mindfulness Saves Money
It's been four weeks now so it can't be a fluke! A little inspiration and some mindfulness has saved us $250/month on our food budget. Recently I read about a…