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How to prevent identity theft during tax season
Those that know me know I'm a stickler for security. I keep our doors locked even when we're home during the day. I do the final sweep before we go…
Gold Parties: sell your bling to pay bills
Apparently gold is the new Tupperware. Someone alert Phranc! I saw this segment on CNN the other day and then a quick Google search wowed me: A twist on Tupperware…
Ditch the Disposable
Roland's post the other day prompted me to think about all the different ways I've eliminated disposables from my life and prolonged the use of other items. A lot of…
How Shredding Stuff Saves Money
Last month, Moorea wrote about how shedding stuff saves money by introducing readers to the concept of Shelf-Life. What this means is how long you can go without using an…
DIY Experimenting: Making Deodorant
The Experiment So Far I'm continuing my gradual process of learning how to make various toiletries as I run out of them. A while back I thought it would be…
Two Dollar Bills: A Simple Way to Build an Emergency Fund
I had a co-worker who always had a hard time saving money, she tried rounding up in the check book, writing checks for over the amount and putting the money…
4 Ways to Find Lost Money
I have found money through a couple of times. One year I got a $15 check from an old utility company that I hadn't used in over 5 years and…
PayPal: Make room for Revolution MoneyExchange
Besides Roland, has anyone else grown weary of PayPal (and its big brother eBay)? Thanks to Curve Magazine for letting its readers know there's an alternative: There's a reason your…
Binding Methods: an expensive process for trans folks and butch women
For many trans folks and butch women, binding is an every day process, one that can be expensive and sometimes painful. Many folks start out binding and later have…
5 Documents Needed to Change Your Name
Ashley recently discussed the implications of name changes on the job. She brought up some of the most crucial issues for transfolks who haven't (or don't want to) legally changed…