Women Still Face a Wage Gap
I was pretty stunned over the weekend when I read an article that said that the gender=based wage gap is an issue for White House staffers. Women reportedly make more…
My Financial Implosion: Taking the Show on the Road
'œStrong and content I travel the open road.' '“ Walt Whitman When people learn that I spent almost four years living in an RV, they often have many questions about…
First Do No Harm
This past weekend we watched the film The Eleventh Hour. It's a documentary about the crisis facing our planet which accomplished, at least with us, its goal to both frighten…
5 Ways to Make the Most of Your “Apple Tax” Dollars
Last week I got a new toy in the mail: a shiny new 13" MacBook Pro. It's a gorgeous machine! It's sturdy, ergonomic, and - of course -…
S.O.B. or otherwise known as Student Over Banks
Campus Progress, the youth outreach division of the Center for American Progress launched Students Over Banks (); a web site and campaign for green jobs, college affordability, and better health…
3 ways to avoid sticker shock when renting a car for your summer vacation
Has anyone rented a car lately? Have you experienced sticker shocker? According to the New York Times, in mid-June, the weekly airport rental rates for a compact car averaged $,…
Queercents Weekly Roundup: Summer Gardening
Happy Saturday Queercents readers! The weekend is here and the weather on the East Coast is beautiful. Finally all those weeks of hard work gardening are starting to pay off…
Where Has All the Ad Money for Blogging Gone?
Advertising budgets have been shrinking since last Fall, and all forms of media have taken a hit. Print media and television advertising have certainly been effected, but it seems that…
There is No Work-Life Balance, Only Work-Life Choices
Former General Electric Co. CEO Jack Welch left women shaking their heads at the Society for Human Resource Management's annual conference when he said: "There's no such thing as work-life…