Author Archives: Elizabeth
Reducing Pet Costs: Some Final Thoughts
My previous two posts on saving money while having a dog were my two heavy hitters on how to save some dollars, since it's how to make a month's worth…
Moving, Money and Community
Recently I underwent the first of two moves in a two month period. After completing my master's degree I had only a brief interval in which to find a new…
Gay Marriage in New York
In the time since New York has announced that it will offer same-sex marriages, I have vacillated daily in my thoughts and opinions on the subject because, well, it's a…
Make Your Own Recipe Book
Remember when Serena had a series on reducing your food bill by using some of her awesome/ easy recipes? Well, if you're like me you're building your culinary repertoire with…
Save Money By Being Your Own Advocate
As queer folk, let's face it: we do a lot of advocating. We advocate for equal marriage rights, for our ability to see our partner's in the hospital, for recognition…
Taking Advantage of Customer Service
This one may seem like common sense, but sometimes the cheaper option is the less convenient option. (For a different perspective on the idea of convenience and saving money, check…
Revisiting Reducing Pet Costs: Why I Love Pet Insurance
As we noted last week (and elsewhere), pets can be expensive. The daily expenses of food, treats and toys though are dramatically eclipsed by the terrible vet bills. They seem…
Revisiting Reducing Pet Costs: My recipe for feeding a hungry little mouth
The background Once upon a time, Andrea had a regular feature on reducing pet costs that I completely ignored. Then I got a pet of my own and realized quickly…
Graduate School Time Management
This spring marks my final semester of graduate school and the process of completing my degree has certainly been a learning curve. Since moving out, starting grad school and assuming…
Clothes for the Rest of Us
Once upon a time, San Francisco Renaissance person Sarah Dopp wrote a guest article for Queercents. Sarah juggles a number of projects aimed at creating community for queers--such as MCing…