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How To Stay On Track When Paying Off Debt
Dear Mary: I read your book "Debt-Proof Living" and was excited to implement your Rapid Debt-Repayment Plan. We did well the first month, but we have fallen off the wagon and are behind on payments again. Even though I feel discouraged, we …
Cheapest Parent Wins 2nd Award!
This month's Tip of the Month was won by virtue of the fact that it's a tip we never had heard before. Sure, we've received thousands having to do with laundry and ways to soften dryer loads cheaply, but this one left us smiling:
TIP OF THE MONTH. …
How To Take Advantage of the New Tax Laws
So you think the new administration's stimulus plan and economic initiatives have nothing in them for you? You might be wrong, says Kelli B. Grant, who is the senior consumer reporter for SmartMoney, in a recent article for Good Housekeeping …
It's Not Easy To Win the Rebate Game
A recent letter from Elle S. in Texas stirred up my personal ire on the subject of rebates. I detest them! It's a game in which the deck is stacked against the consumer. Always.
Elle writes: "I purchased my Sprint phone in May 2008. I should …
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Hurricane Glow Sticks and Other Great Reader TipsWith Halloween just passed, waste no time looking through half-price bins filled with decorations, masks and other Halloween paraphernalia at a store near you! That's what one clever reader suggests. Today's first great tip may surprise you. It did me!
LANTERN LEFTOVERS. When Hurricane Ike passed through, I pulled out my "storm box," and inside I found several Halloween glow sticks that were at least 3 years old. To my great surprise, they made perfect "nightlights" throughout the house during the many days without power. The package said they last up to 12 hours, and they did, even though they were several years old. These glow sticks are especially handy for small children who need to carry around their own lights. I took advantage of the Halloween season this year and restocked my storm box. -- Liane F., e-mail FLOUR SHAKER. Anytime I have a bag of flour that is almost empty, rather than store it, I transfer the remaining flour into an empty Parmesan cheese shaker for when only a small amount is needed. The lid opens on one side to allow for shaking out the flour, which works great for dusting cake pans. The other side of the lid has a wide opening with a flat side to quickly and easily measure out a level tablespoon to use as a thickener for soups and stews. -- Jennifer, e-mail HOMEMADE WINDEX. Thanks for your tips on using Windex to clean. PAINT JUGS. I've found that milk jugs make excellent paint containers for partially used gallons of house paint. I never have had one go bad; you can see the color right through the jug; and the contents are easy to pour when needed. Unlike paint cans, I never have had a milk jug lid get stuck, no matter how much paint is trapped in the grooves around the rim. I write on the outside of the jug with a permanent marker the manufacturer, the name of the color and type of finish -- satin, gloss or flat. -- Kellie, California 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 DebtProofLiving.com and author of 17 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.
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