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Make your money work harder: Dollar Bill Origami
'œThe safest way to double your money is to fold it over and put it in your pocket.' '“ Kin Hubbard It's likely to be a slow day at the…
Don’t buy water: A thrifty sister rule!
It has finally become sort of uncool to buy water. Just a few years ago the opposite was true. You might kid yourself now, but bottled water took off because…
Staycation: staying home is the new vacation
'œVacation: Two weeks on the sunny sands '“ and the rest of the year on the financial rocks.' '“ Sam Ewing Last week, I asked Queercents readers what their tipping…
Gas prices, the tipping point and tips to save money on gasoline.
'œKilometers are shorter than miles. Save gas, take your next trip in kilometers.' '“ George Carlin About a year ago, the Washington Post conducted a poll finding: The average price…
Save money by making your coffee to go
How much do you spend on lattes? Perhaps your poison is it's cheaper cousin; plain old coffee. Or maybe you think nothing of your frappuccino fix. You deserve it, right?…
Freelancing: Supplement Your Income or Go to Work without Leaving the House
About a year ago, a friend of mine told me that she was freelance writing for work. I was as well, but my friend was working full-time at it; I…
Avoid drinking all your cash this summer
June is here, which means barbecues, summer festivals, concerts, baseball games, picnics and pride. Yes, some pride parades have started to feel like a gay trot through your local yellow…
Tips for Dealing with a Stolen Credit or Bank Card
When I used to work in customer service it always used to amaze me when people on the phone would walk out to their cars to get their credit cards.…
How I (sort of) Talked my Dealer Down to 0% Interest
My first time buying a car was absolute hell. I came on the used car lot to pick up a Toyota and left with a 2000 Dodge Neon, which later…
Cable-like picture quality, practically free
Beginning February 17, 2009, full-power television stations are required to switch from analog to digital broadcasting per the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005. You may need…