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Twenty Bucks, Starbucks and Double Billed on MasterCard
'œRemain calm. All is well!' '“ Kevin Bacon in National Lampoon's Animal House Jeanine and I went to Atlanta for the weekend and here's my bean counting story: We bought…
Download Suze Orman: Thank Oprah
We love talking about Suze Orman. A few of us covered her coming out story last year. Susie Bright did her too in a guest post here at Queercents. Now…
Upgrading to Vista? Make Sure it’s Worth It
I recently purchased a copy of Microsoft Vista Home Premium edition. After some initial frustrations I am up and running successfully. My version of Vista runs about $240 retail…
How to Go Shopping with Kids… Without Blowing Your Budget (or Losing Your Mind)
'œBut Mommy, I WANT it!' What parent hasn't given in to that plea, when you know a tantrum will follow if you say no? Shopping with kids can be challenging.…
The Cost of Going Bald.. And How to Save
My hair has never been more than an inconvenience for me'” but when it started to rain from my head like confetti, it rekindled my interest in hair products. As…
Time is Money ‘“ How Text Messaging can save you both
This past weekend I surprised my partner with a little trip away. We were heading to St. Louis to explore a city that neither of us had ever visited.…
The cost of losing weight
So my new year's resolution is to lose weight. Big surprise there!!! I think many people have tried to lose weight over the years as their resolution. Unfortunately, last year…
Store Return Policies Change
I was recently confronted with a different return policy at two different stores. At Best Buy I was used to being able to return an item with the receipt within…
The Art of the Year-End Mileage Run for Frequent Flyers
'œThere are only two emotions in a plane: boredom and terror.' '“ Orson Welles I'm 2,602 miles shy of Executive Platinum status on American Airlines this year. Why does this…
Laziness and My Lamest Money Drain
I absolutely love to cook. I always have, but since moving into my own place and having my own kitchen I've sort of exploded. This weekend, I successfully navigated my…