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Homegrown Tomatoes: $37 Each Oct. 18, 2022
I don't know what I was thinking the year that I bought three dozen tomato plants (they were small),... Read More
Great Reader Tips Oct. 17, 2022
Readers agree that vinegar, household ammonia and shaving cream all have uses beyond the ordinary th... Read More
The 10-Year Bar of Soap, Plus More Great Reader Tips Oct. 13, 2022
In the cupboard right above my washing machine, there's a bar of Fels-Naptha laundry soap standing i... Read More
The Value of Trivial Pursuits Oct. 12, 2022
For decades, I've been collecting and disseminating timesaving and money-saving tips. Readers email ... Read More
Ask Me Anything: Secured Cards, Nail Polish Stains and More Oct. 11, 2022
Every day, it seems, my virtual mailbag fills up with mail from my dear readers. Many messages inclu... Read More
Cyber Shopping and Debit Cards Do Not Mix Oct. 10, 2022
Planning to shop online this holiday season? I have one very important piece of advice: Do not use a... Read More
How to Painlessly Declutter and Organize Your Home in 10 Minutes Oct. 06, 2022
If you think organizing your home or getting your personal affairs in order requires a lot of time, ... Read More
5 Rules to Build Wealth Oct. 05, 2022
At the tender age of 11, I made a solemn vow that when I grew up I was going to be rich. My plan was... Read More
Best Inexpensive Home Dehumidifiers and How to Choose Oct. 04, 2022
Humidity, or the lack thereof, is always a popular topic. Where I live in northern Colorado, it's dr... Read More
Last-Minute Tricks to Do Halloween on a Budget This Year Oct. 03, 2022
Hear that sound? It's the first of the major shopping holidays at the door. Halloween is the fourth ... Read More
The Pain and Pleasure Principle Sep. 29, 2022
I don't care much for pain. In fact, I'll do almost anything to avoid it. I also know that pain can ... Read More
Clever Ways to Reuse Coffee Grounds Sep. 28, 2022
If you drink morning coffee, then it's likely you throw away used coffee grounds every day. If you d... Read More
4 Reasons to Start Planning Your DIY Christmas Now Sep. 27, 2022
Brisk mornings, fall colors, pumpkin pie and apple cider. Autumn is just the best time of year, righ... Read More
New Restaurant Fees Showing up on the Bill Sep. 26, 2022
Times are tough. Inflation is at a 40-year high. Restaurants continue to face budget-busting challen... Read More
Make It Yourself: Copper Cleaner, Aluminum Cleaner and Dishwasher Detergent Sep. 22, 2022
There are so many good reasons to make your own household cleaners. It's cheaper, healthier and gree... Read More
For the Love of a Good Iron Sep. 21, 2022
While it's true that life is uncertain, there's at least one thing of which I am very sure: I will n... Read More
Don't Be Scared; Be Prepared Sep. 20, 2022
If there is one thing most people take for granted, it is food. U.S. supermarkets are always well st... Read More
Careful! The Kids Are Watching Sep. 19, 2022
If you speak English in your home, your kids are not likely to come out speaking Italian. Kids learn... Read More
3 Easy Steps to Curb the Disease to Please Sep. 15, 2022
I could never be a medical transcriptionist. It's not the typing or the doctors' handwriting that wo... Read More
How to Use Your New Instant Pot -- It's Safe and Simple Sep. 14, 2022
About 25 years ago, there was a pressure cooker renaissance in America. Our grandmothers knew the da... Read More
