Role Models and Success
Role models are everywhere. Some are worthy of the term, others are thrust into the role for whatever reason and are not worthy of emulation by any stretch of the…
The untangling of finances after invincible bliss
When people first get married or move in and merge finances there is excitement and nerves. They look around at their dishes and the bottles of wine they anticipate drinking…
The shifting views of household luxuries vs. household necessities.
Yesterday on NPR, there was a short segment (less than five minutes) about what household items are now considered to be luxuries vs. necessities (to start, think televisions, landlines and…
Careful If You Relocate – State Budget Shortfalls Mean Higher State Taxes
41 states could go bankrupt by 2009-2010 - the table below shows which are the worst. As state governments scramble to stay above water - cutting both unneeded and needed…
Vlog: Student Loans, Part Tres
Good afternoon, Queercents readers. This is the final installment in a series on student loan debt. Seemingly the most fundamental part of student lending, making payments is actually the most…
Mindfulness Saves Money
It's been four weeks now so it can't be a fluke! A little inspiration and some mindfulness has saved us $250/month on our food budget. Recently I read about a…
Queercents seeks frugal & travel writers
Our resident frugalista has opted to post less frequent at Queercents. This means there's room for another writer to be our homespun voice of thrifty; offering readers prudent and pennywise…
Improve Public Speaking By Breaking Bad Habits
I'm going to admit deep, dark secret. As loyal readers, I trust you not to be too harsh. Here I judge people based on how they speak. Ok, ok,…
Stretch Your Food Dollar: Does Clipping Coupons Make Sense?
I've been writing the Stretch Your Food Dollar series for almost a year. During that time, we've talked about a lot of things: How to Set a Food Budget For…
How Much Does it Cost to Feed a Family of Four?
In February 2007 we adopted two kids (then ages 9 and 11) and I decided at the last minute to take parental leave. It was an unplanned move and…