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Whacky Doodle Ground Beef Mar. 08, 2023
Years ago, I made a terrible mistake. I froze 10 pounds of ground beef. That big block of frozen bur... Read More
Why You Need an Emergency Fund and How to Get One Mar. 07, 2023
Four weeks before Christmas, Mitch and Jenn had a string of bad luck. Mitch broke his leg in a skiin... Read More
How to Clean a Bathtub Anti-Slip Bottom Mar. 06, 2023
If you have a bathtub with a slip-resistant bottom that still looks dingy, grungy and downright grim... Read More
Bounce Back From Bankruptcy Mar. 02, 2023
Dear Mary: Please give me some pointers on bouncing back from bankruptcy. Will this have any effect ... Read More
How to Remove Salt Stains on Leather Boots Mar. 01, 2023
Salt. It's mandatory in a human diet. But in other situations, salt can be as destructive as it is n... Read More
How to Cook Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts (No-Fail Secrets!) Feb. 28, 2023
They're convenient and, we're told, more healthy. But there are few things quite as boring or more d... Read More
Your Pets Need an Emergency Plan, Too Feb. 27, 2023
Preparing our homes and families for natural disasters and severe weather is a well-known subject he... Read More
You Overspent on Christmas -- Now What? Feb. 23, 2023
What went wrong? Put your mind on rewind and go back a few months. How come you spent so much? Did y... Read More
What To Do When You Can't Pay All of Your Bills and More Feb. 22, 2023
Dear Mary: Our mortgage was due on the first. As I write it is the 21st. We have the money to pay it... Read More
8 Easy Ways to Cut Your Electricity Bill Feb. 21, 2023
The mail arrives. The electric bill is right on top. Shove it to the bottom of the stack. Finally, h... Read More
3 Simple Steps To Make Sure You Don't Fall for Investment Fraud Feb. 20, 2023
Reportedly, billionaire oil tycoon Robert Belfer has been impacted by investment fraud in three majo... Read More
7 Habits of the Rich Feb. 16, 2023
A habit is defined as a behavior repeated so often it becomes almost automatic. I am in awe of the p... Read More
Hotel Rooms That Make Stuff Disappear Feb. 15, 2023
I am embarrassed to admit how many personal items I've left behind in hotel rooms over the years. I'... Read More
10 Ways to Say 'I Love You' That Don't Cost a Dime Feb. 14, 2023
Long ago in my stupid days, I went nuts with credit cards. I ran up a six-figure debt over a 12-year... Read More
How to Save Money on Groceries Feb. 13, 2023
Feeding a family is complicated enough without worrying about the cost of groceries. But here we are... Read More
4 Ways to Get More Books for Your Bucks (and Vice Versa) Feb. 09, 2023
If you are an avid reader, you own a few books. OK, make that a lot of books. Some of your books yo... Read More
A Little Appliance Know-How Can Save a Lot of Money Feb. 08, 2023
If you've been reading this column for any length of time, you know that my husband and I have repai... Read More
Should You Fix It or Nix It? Feb. 07, 2023
You're worried that the washing machine is on its last spin cycle. It makes a horrible screeching so... Read More
Gravity and Creativity Prolong Products' Useful Life Feb. 06, 2023
If you were to take a peek inside my refrigerator, you'd have to stand on your head to read labels. ... Read More
On Saving Money and Spreading Manure Feb. 02, 2023
As you may know, the mission of this column is to discover ways to save time and money every day. Yo... Read More
