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Femme Economics: The Breasts are Free (Lactation and Lesbians)
At first glance, you may have thought this post was a frugal feminist protest of bras. I can't do that because I'm a rather pendulous DD cup and if I…
Reducing Pet Costs: Medical Expenses
While pet food is the most often recurring cost associated with pets, pet medical care may well be the most expensive. When me and my partner rescued Francie from the…
The emergence of bling: race, wealth and twentysomething entitlement
'œAppearances are often deceiving.' '“ Aesop What types of consumer goods symbolize higher income? Items observed by others: such as clothing, cars, and jewelry. Who spends more on these items?…
Worthwhile Pursuit in Tailored Recommendations and Fun Personal Finance?
I had the pleasure of meeting some of the top personal finance bloggers (see acknowledgments below) this past Friday at a forum organized by the folks at NetworthIQ, Expensr and…
Queercents Weekly Roundup: Travels the Country
This weekend, I have an out-of-town friend visiting and I'm so excited. Besides that it's great to see her, this trip kicks off a spring of visits and travel.…
A Day in Money
At this moment--Tuesday night when I'm writing this, or Wednesday morning when it's published, doesn't matter--the weather in the DC metro area is abhorrent. It's cold, slushy, slippery, gray, and…
Queercents Weekly Roundup: Ted Kennedy, Apropos of Nothing
So do you think the reason Ted Kennedy refused to look up from his copy of the text during the State of the Union was that he knew the cameras…
A Student Loan Prepayment Plan, and Other Small Miseries
Don't even talk to me about those resolutions I posted. You'd think it was halfway through the year, how much has changed in a month: I changed vacation plans and…
Queercents Weekly Roundup: Now with Oxycontin!
So, I got my wisdom teeth taken out on Friday morning. So far so good. Best hack? Put ice packs in the cups of a bra and strap it around…