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Look for Yard Sales During Your Next Trip May. 25, 2025

Travel and Adventure

By Victor Block "Oh, look," my wife, Fyllis, exclaimed with surprise and delight. "I've been looking... Read More

Turn Your Junk to Cash in a Weekend Jun. 01, 2023

Everyday Cheapskate

It's spring and I can't think of a better time to clean out the drawers, closets and disaster areas ... Read More

8 Secrets of a Successful Garage Sale Mar. 21, 2022

Everyday Cheapskate

Whether your goal is to purge your home of stuff you no longer need or raise some cash — or bo... Read More

What to Do When You Have Too Many of These Things Sep. 28, 2021

Everyday Cheapskate

Before we get going here, and in the interest of full disclosure, I have an inner hoarder who puts u... Read More

How to Have a Successful Garage Sale Sep. 01, 2021

Everyday Cheapskate

Whether your goal is to purge your home of stuff you no longer need, or you want to raise some cash ... Read More

Don't Wait for Friend to Be a Partner Apr. 29, 2021

At Work

Q: I had a perfect idea for a friend and I to start a business together. We are both very organized,... Read More

What Does It Take To Turn a Hobby Into a Business? Oct. 08, 2020

At Work

Q: I recently retired from a job I had for 25 years. I receive retirement benefits that allow me to ... Read More

The Realities of Having an Estate Sale Nov. 12, 2019

The Real Estate Expert

People have many reasons for getting rid of their stuff, but most often, an estate sale is for exact... Read More

How to Clean Glass Fireplace Doors Plus 6 More Great Reader Tips May. 30, 2019

Everyday Cheapskate

I had a serious deja vu moment when I pulled today's first reader tip from my inbox. Roseanne's tip ... Read More

8 Secrets of a Successful Garage Sale Apr. 02, 2018

Everyday Cheapskate

Whether your goal is to purge your home of stuff you no longer need or raise some cash — or bo... Read More

Deadlines Solve Problems! Dec. 05, 2016

Dear Doug

Q: My husband and I will retire on July 1 and move to New Mexico. We have three grown happily marrie... Read More

Should You Sell or Donate Your Used Stuff? Oct. 19, 2016

Everyday Cheapskate

A very strange phenomenon exists in the average American household, wherein items that are no longer... Read More