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From Chuck Roast to 'Prime Rib' in 3 Hours Flat Oct. 03, 2023

Everyday Cheapskate

Shortly after I wrote a column on the specific steps to prepare chuck roast (a relatively cheap cut ... Read More

Semi-Homemade: How to Combine Quick-Service Foods with Home Cooking Sep. 11, 2023

Everyday Cheapskate

On those super busy days when you just don't have time to cook at home, but eating out is too expens... Read More

The Frugal Frittata Nov. 10, 2022

Everyday Cheapskate

It's been a hectic day. The family's hungry, the fridge offers little more than eggs and leftovers a... Read More

How to Painlessly Declutter and Organize Your Home in 10 Minutes Oct. 06, 2022

Everyday Cheapskate

If you think organizing your home or getting your personal affairs in order requires a lot of time, ... Read More

Trucs in the Kitchen Mar. 24, 2022

Everyday Cheapskate

Fast-food runs, deli detours and grocery carts loaded with prepared food can drain a food budget fas... Read More

How to Unclog a Toilet -- Quick and Easy! Feb. 15, 2022

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No one likes to talk about it, but truth be told, it happens. Toilets malfunction. They get clogged.... Read More

How to Make Breakfast a Required Subject Oct. 09, 2019

Everyday Cheapskate

Back to school for most kids means new shoes, a cool backpack and an unspoiled 64-pack of crayons. I... Read More

Benefits for Divorced Women Nov. 01, 2017

Social Security and You

All of today's questions come from, or are about, women who are divorced. So let me make this genera... Read More

More Questions ... More Answers Sep. 27, 2017

Social Security and You

Last week, I tried to answer as many questions as I could in the limited space I have. But I ran out... Read More

Social Security: Short and Quick Sep. 20, 2017

Social Security and You

Because Social Security rules can be so confusing to so many people, and because it can take some ti... Read More

A 15-Minute Full-Body Workout Jul. 29, 2014

The Body Blueprint

I'm going to keep this one short and sweet, because if you're like me you don't have a lot of spare ... Read More

Free Range

Jun. 11, 2014

Changed Her Mind Dec. 29, 2013

House Calls

Dear Mrs. Lank: I have put my home up for sale, and my contract goes for two more months. I have now... Read More