Lessons from a hard year, and the year I learned to believe in my own ability
Let's say that you befriend the most generous, supportive and encouraging person who has ever lived, past, present or future. Sounds like it would be a very promising friendship. But…
Can High Priced Luxury Goods Actually Be Frugal?
Yes and How's that for a Definitive LOL. If you don't want to read further it can be boiled down to three corollaries: 1. In order to be frugal, a…
Should You and Your Partner Open a Joint Checking Account?
Ramon Johnson is the gay lifestyle guide at About: Gay Life, a New York Times Company. The commentary, advice, and resources Ramon provides outlines the essentials of what it means…
30 Ways to Save a Dollar a Day
This is a list of ways to save about $30 a month or a dollar a day. If you can do a couple of these, then you can save even…
How new parents can save money by making diaper wipes
'œChildren will not remember you for the material things you provided but for the feeling that you cherished them.' '“ Richard L. Evans Baby Sam is three weeks old today…
Queercents Weekly Roundup: Anticipating the New Year
I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and got to spend time with loved ones. I know my holiday had a little more excitement than we'd planned for with a…
How to Save Money by Cruising
Not that kind of but I'm glad I got your attention! Cruising as a vacation is one of the more frugal ways to get provided you pay attention to how…
When our personal economy is more important than the US economy.
'œYou might not always get what you want, but you always get what you expect.' '“ Charles H. Spurgeon It's easy to get caught up in the bad news about…
Happy Holidays from Queercents
A happy holiday greeting from our family to your family with warm thoughts and a sincere thank you for contributing another year as readers and writers of Queercents. We'll be…
The Price of Redemption: A Gift to Self
Redemption came to me on the evening of Monday, November 7th, 2005 between the hours of 6:30 and 7:30. It was a long time in coming, 47 years. As…