Freegan behavior: living off throwaways
Would you consider yourself a freegan? If you pick up items that are being thrown out with the trash, then you are a freegan. If you eat the free samples…
Notions of scarcity: are you hoarding wealth?
Dean Spade, a trans lawyer believes scarcity pushes people to hoard wealth: '¦capitalism is always pushing us toward perfection, creating ideas of the right way to be a man or…
Wedding on a Budget: Save Money on Your Wedding Cake
Welcome to week 7 of our Wedding on a Budget series. We've already discussed saving money on your reception, but today I wanted to specifically address tips for saving money…
Queercents Weekly Roundup:
Happy Saturday readers. April's almost here, which means April Fools Day is coming up. Do you play April Fools pranks, and if you do, do you have any good ones…
When “Free” Simply Costs Your Business Too Much
Over the years in the small business world, especially when I went out on my own back in 2005, I've learned that the words 'œdiscount,' 'œfree,' 'œcheap' simply costs you…
A Rare Instance Where I Don’t Want More for my Money
Most of us want to get the most for our money. Especially in these economic times, stretching the dollar or getting a little something extra for your money feels great.…
Learn About Yourself With 100 Free On-Line Quizzes and Tests
I'm constantly amazed at all the free stuff available on-line. My latest find - quizzes and tests. For example, I've found that I'm an INFP Myers-Briggs personality type, and "pretty…
Vlog: Student Loans, Part Uno
Good morning, Queercents readers. Do you have student loans that are currently accruing interest? Maybe you're paying them off instead. Or perhaps you're a college student in waiting and you'd…
Is it okay to cheat on your taxes?
When asked to join the Obama administration, Tom Daschle and Nancy Killefer were both undone by their failure to pay taxes. Tim Geithner, who did get confirmed, didn't properly pay…
Buying Bulk Tea: Ultimate in Cheap Drinking
I am a tea snob. I admit it. I love drinking tea, and generally drink a minimum of 12 cups a day. At this point, I'm pretty sure it's an…