By Mikey Rox As we all hunker down to mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus, here are a few ways you can cope and stay productive for sanity’s – and humanity’s – sake. 1. Take free online classes Your mediocre SAT scores may not have gotten you into the Ivy League school of your

By Mikey Rox 1. Stroll around Winter Park on a Sunday Winter Park, a swanky-ish neighborhood a short drive northeast of downtown Orlando, offers a Sunday Funday’s worth of activities that start with a farmer’s market where you can snag just-harvested vegetables, fresh-cut flowers, local honey, and more. Afterward, cut through the area’s Central Park,

By Mikey Rox Some might consider those loose pennies, dimes, nickels and quarters annoying, but money is money. Save it for a month and see what you can do. Here are a few ideas. 1. Treat your bestie to lunch Call that queen who’s always willing to lend a hand – like when you needed

By Mikey Rox The year’s just started, but there are a few things I need to get off my chest. 1. The high price of underwear Like any other red-blooded gay American male, I care about the underwear I put on my juicy booty – but there’s a limit to how much I’ll pay. Have

By Mikey Rox If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to live better but spend less, consider these retail replacement tips that accomplish just that. 1. Private Label Organic Food vs. Major Brand Organics I buy organic when it makes financial sense or when it’s the only choice I have, but I don’t seek

By Mikey Rox Good sex is a many splendored things. But like many splendored things, good sex is relative. We all have our proclivities, and here is a handful that stays locked out of my bedroom. Degradation I hooked up with a 30-something local news anchor in my early 20s who loved being degraded during

By Mikey Rox You may not recognize a connection between your parents’ financial habits and the way you manage money as an adult, but the apple often doesn’t fall far from the tree. 1. Your parents were tightwads Frugality is about balance. If your parents didn’t strike a healthy balance and were overly frugal when

By Mikey Rox Spending time with family stuffing your face is grand – until it isn’t. Ditch the drama this holiday season and eat out for a happier holiday. 1. It’s hard to overeat I’ve never been one to pile my plate high with turkey and sides – I’m one of _those_ who can’t have

By Mikey Rox Want to be more eco-conscious but draw the line at eliminating animal products from your diet? Here are seven ways to live a semi-vegan lifestyle without going the whole hog. Skincare There’s no shortage of vegan skincare products on the market. It’s the category’s most abundant non-edible, even though you can technically

By Mikey Rox Saving money is a crucial aspect of financial planning. When we’re conscious of our spending habits, we’re able to make better decisions to build bigger cash reserves and prepare for the future. There are lots of ways to save – but sometimes our savings strategies end up costing us more. Nip these four in