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Swap Books You Have for Those You Want
Dear Mary: I had the address of a Web site that allows you to list your books by ISBN and swap them with other members. My plan was to let my daughter enter all of our books into the system so she would have an allowance for her book purchases. …Read more.
Post Office Clerk Demonstrates New Flat Rate
Today's first great reader tip, from Shirley in Indiana, brings new meaning to the term "flat rate" and also earns Shirley a one-year membership to Debt-Proof Living Online (at http://www.DebtProofLiving.com). You are going to love this:
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How To Jump Into the Coupon Game
A recent column about couponing produced a lot of mail. I recommended The Coupon Clippers as a way to choose the grocery coupons that you want and need, instead of taking a chance that you'll find them in the Sunday paper or elsewhere. I learned …Read more.
5 Lessons I Wish I'd Learned Sooner
While I refuse to live with regret, I must admit there are a few things I wish I'd learned sooner. Because I don't want you to make the same mistakes, I'm going to give you my top five so you don't have to learn the hard way.
1. The lottery is a …Read more.
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Cheapskate in the KitchenWhether or not today's tips submitted by our readers save time or money, one thing is certain: You're about to learn some very clever tricks and tips to make your life easier in the kitchen. ICE-CREAM SAVER. You can eliminate freezer burn on your ice cream by storing the container upside down in your freezer. It really works! — Jan C., e-mail QUICK COMPOST. Even though we compost our kitchen waste, it takes a long time to break down, and sometimes we need the compost immediately to start our garden. So we help ours along this way: In our food processor every night, we grind up produce peels, leftover coffee grounds and filters, and other items that compost loves. This gives the breakdown process a head start. — V.L., Texas BONUS TREAT. Prevent ice cream from dripping out of the bottom of a cone by pushing a marshmallow into the cone before adding the ice cream. The marshmallow stops drips and is a little extra treat after the ice cream is gone! — Brenda S., e-mail SHINY STEEL. We have stainless steel appliances in our kitchen. I always battle to get them looking nice and clean without buying expensive polishing cream. Recently I tried rubbing olive oil on them, and they look wonderful! My husband even commented on how nice the refrigerator looks. — Julie J., e-mail MEATLOAF CUPCAKE. For a new twist on meatloaf, I fill the cups in a cupcake pan with the meat mixture and bake for about a half-hour. OUTDOOR KITCHEN. My family enjoys eating outdoors. I've found a cheap way to keep foods chilled on the table on a hot day. I was inspired by expensive trays designed to hold serving bowls over ice, but I make my own for free. I save two-piece domed plastic containers from takeout meals. To travel, I pack the food in the bottom part of the container and cover it with the lid. I keep it in the ice chest until we're ready to eat. When I unpack the food for our meal, I take the lids off the containers and fill them with ice. Then I set the bottom part atop the ice-filled lid, and the food stays cold. — Lynn, e-mail REPAIR WONDER. I had had my food processor for more than three years when I started having difficulty getting the cover off the bowl and the bowl off the base. It seemed as if the plastic parts had expanded, and I was beyond my warranty period. A new bowl, cover and pusher would have cost about $90. I solved the problem by rubbing the rims of the bowl and lid with vegetable oil. It works like new again! — Kris, Wisconsin Would you like to send a tip to Mary? You can e-mail her at mary@everydaycheapskate.com, or write to Everyday Cheapskate, P.O. Box 2135, Paramount, CA 90723. Mary Hunt is the founder of www.DebtProofLiving.com and author of 18 books, including "Debt-Proof Living" and "Tiptionary 2." To find out more about Mary and read her past columns, please visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com. COPYRIGHT 2009 CREATORS SYNDICATE INC.
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