Archives for Family Finances - Page 5
Adjust Your Cell Phone Minutes by the Month to Save Money
I found out something interesting recently. About a year or two ago, any change to my cell phone plan would require a new contract. Even something as simple…
Moving Expenses: Expect the Unexpected
The past week has been rather hectic for our household. We just got back from our honeymoon and now we're moving into a new house on the other side of…
Head of Household filing status: Another perk at tax time for same-sex parents with children
Last week, Helen wrote about why there are many good reasons for gays and lesbians to fight for the right to marry '“ but tax time is probably not one…
5 Consumer Trends in the Recession Economy
Once again, as the recession takes its toll, we see that the GLBT community is like all other communities. We're getting laid off, and getting depressed about it. …
Save Your Healthcare Dollars
Guest writer Sophia Wynott is a nurse from Phoenix, Arizona. She has over thirty years of nursing experience and has written three books about life in the health care profession.…
“Have You Ditched the Landline?” and Other Pressing Money-Saving Questions
Still searching for ways to save money, I did a little assessment of my expenditures. I learned I could only take frugal so far. How about you?…
How to Treat Your Child’s Fever
Guest writer Sophia Wynott is a nurse from Phoenix, Arizona. She has over thirty years of nursing experience and has written three books about life in the health care profession.…
Mimimalist Mom in Cluttered Kid World: Tips for Surviving & Saving During the Tacky Twos
When I started putting my daughter's nursery together, I knew what I wanted: modern, neutral colors. Cute organic Euro-designed wood toys (all gifts or found at the second-hand store). Lots…
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…
Economic Collapse-R-Us: 22 Lifestyle Changes of Middle Class America
Consumerism shmoozerism. I'm saving every cent I can. And, in "Recession World-2009", so is most of middle class America. The economic collapse has reduced a lavish "charge it and…