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Turn Your Junk to Cash in a Weekend Jun. 01, 2023
It's spring and I can't think of a better time to clean out the drawers, closets and disaster areas ... Read More
Great Reader Tips: From Luxury Taxes to Quick Scissor-Sharpening May. 31, 2023
Over the years, I've noticed something. People who live comfortably do not do so because they are pa... Read More
Six Common Money Blunders May. 30, 2023
I could be wrong, but I'm going to guess you've made a money blunder or two in your life. For many o... Read More
Make Your Own Highly Effective Cleaning Products for Pennies to Save Dollars May. 29, 2023
The next time you need cleaning supplies, take a trip to your pantry, not the store. You already hav... Read More
This Simple, 5-Minute iPhone Self-Checkup Just Saved Me a Lot of Money May. 25, 2023
Calling all iPhone users. After so many upgrades over years of using an iPhone, I thought I knew it ... Read More
Great Tips From My Great Readers! May. 24, 2023
With the cost of feeding a family so high, it's no wonder that so many tips readers submit are geare... Read More
So You Think Money Is for Spending? We Need To Talk May. 23, 2023
It took me a dreadfully long time to understand this important truth: Money is not for spending. It ... Read More
Lessons From a 2-Year-Old May. 22, 2023
I gave my son and daughter-in-law lots of gifts when their son, Elijah, was born. But none has come ... Read More
When Holiday Debt Lingers Long After the Gifts Are Forgotten May. 18, 2023
Got debt? I could be wrong, but if you're revolving a big credit card balance, I'm guessing at least... Read More
Dear Cheapskate: Oodles of Hotel Toiletries, Lawn Mower Agreement and an IRS Goof-up, Too! May. 17, 2023
Lots of mail this week, but who's complaining? Not me, that's for sure. I love hearing from my reade... Read More
A Frugal Solution for the Heartbreak of Melted Ice Cream May. 16, 2023
Some people are born frugal. They come into the world with a bent to use it up, wear it out and do w... Read More
Little Known Ways to Get Free Seeds, Tools, Gardening Supplies May. 15, 2023
There's nothing like spring and the promise of warmer summer days right around the corner to awaken ... Read More
Shocked at the Pump! May. 11, 2023
Yesterday I filled up at the gas station and I was shocked. Shocked! Cost to fill up? $87.12! I real... Read More
Extended Warranty -- Good Deal or Rip-Off? May. 10, 2023
Recently, I stopped into a popular toy store to get a little something for my grandkid, Sam. Yes, I ... Read More
How to Move from Overspending to Spending Less May. 09, 2023
Even the mention of words like "frugality" and "thrift" send some people over the edge because for t... Read More
How to Set Up an Automatic Payment Plan May. 08, 2023
Creditors, especially banks and credit card issuers, are unbelievably sensitive to whether you pay y... Read More
How to Keep Your Iced Coffee Strong to the Last Sip May. 04, 2023
The arrival of warmer weather marks the reappearance of various things, with my personal favorite be... Read More
Worst and Best Ways to Grill Chicken May. 03, 2023
Grilled chicken should be delicious, moist, tender and full of flavor. But all too often it turns ou... Read More
You Can Weather the Storm May. 02, 2023
Perhaps the fact that I have never lived in a hurricane state gives me a pass for thinking hurricane... Read More
You Really Can Recover From Dumb Money Mistakes May. 01, 2023
During the 13 years it took for my husband and me to get out the horrible debt mess of my creation, ... Read More
