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Great Reader Tips: From Luxury Taxes to Quick Scissor-Sharpening Mar. 25, 2020
Over the years, I've noticed something. People who live comfortably do not do so because they are pa... Read More
Many Benefits of Online Grocery Shopping Mar. 24, 2020
There are few things more annoying than stopping at the supermarket to pick up a few things and haul... Read More
Easy Ways to Get a Better Deal on Anything Mar. 05, 2020
Not everyone is comfortable with asking for a better deal or for a lower rate. Or for a fee or penal... Read More
3-Day Coconut Cake Mar. 03, 2020
What do Pat Benatar, George Foreman and I, your humble columnist, have in common? We share the same ... Read More
Everyday Starters for Your Midwinter Party Feb. 20, 2020
We're smack in the middle of winter, and it's very likely the weather is miserable where you are. On... Read More
Think You Might Be a Cheapskate? Feb. 19, 2020
Not many people enjoy being called a cheapskate. But I do. I think of it not as an insult but as a c... Read More
Great Reader Tips: From Frozen Bacon to Super Glue Feb. 18, 2020
Let these tips get your creative juices flowing on how you can substitute, reuse or repurpose what y... Read More
Answers to Your Questions on an Upside-Down Car and Getting Out of Debt Feb. 17, 2020
Dear Mary: I bought a car I can no longer afford. Thanks to your book, "Debt-Proof Living," I have m... Read More
Score With Homemade Healthy Snacks Feb. 13, 2020
With March Madness coming up soon, hearty snacks seem to be the order of business. But store-bought ... Read More
How Long Can You Make It Last? Feb. 12, 2020
I want to tell you about a frugality wake-up call I had — something I need from time to time. ... Read More
Great Reader Tips: From Musical Coasters to Meaty Cupcake Liners and More Feb. 11, 2020
MUSICAL COASTERS Friends give me their old CDs, which I use to create gifts. Using cotton yarn, I cr... Read More
Answer to Readers Questions on Christmas Club Accounts, a Heartfelt Warning and a Big Thanks Feb. 10, 2020
Dear Mary: Every year, my mom starts a Christmas club account and makes monthly contributions. She s... Read More
One Potato, Two Potato, Three Potato, Four Feb. 06, 2020
I thought it was a fluke, a lucky find. Imagine five pounds of potatoes for just 99 cents. The regul... Read More
Great Reader Tips: From Piles to Luxury Suite, Double-Duty Salads and More Feb. 04, 2020
FROM PILES TO LUXURY SUITE My kitchen is pretty well organized, but a previous kitchen challenge fro... Read More
Healthy on a Budget Jan. 31, 2020
With roughly 10% of the typical American paycheck spent on food, it's easy to assume that eating hea... Read More
Upside-Down in an SUV and More Jan. 29, 2020
Dear Mary: After several years of trading our vehicles in and upgrading each time, we now have a big... Read More
How to Face Down Temptation and Win Jan. 28, 2020
If you've ever stopped by Costco to pick up milk and walked out with a big-screen TV, you know first... Read More
Mary Answers Readers' Credit Card Questions Jan. 22, 2020
Every day, I open my inbox to find questions from you, my dear readers. Today I found two on the sam... Read More
Great Reader Tips -- From Banana Storage to Paint Goofs and Lots More! Jan. 21, 2020
DIY BANANA TREE A banana tree is a great invention that prevents bananas from bruising so they will ... Read More
10 Ways to Simplify Your Life Jan. 20, 2020
I spent the better part of 2019 reorganizing and decluttering my home, something that forced me to s... Read More
