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How to Make Sun Tea So It Is Bacteria-free and Safe To Drink Jun. 27, 2022
A quick Instagram search for #suntea turns up more than 36,000 results confirming that the summer mo... Read More
Don't Rely on Vinegar to Disinfect Jun. 23, 2022
Dear Mary: What is a safe disinfectant for colored clothes, such as underwear and bath towels? I can... Read More
5 Nontoxic Methods for Killing Weeds That Really Work Jun. 22, 2022
Weeds are everywhere — lawns, parks, roadsides, driveways, my garden, even busting their way t... Read More
8 Things You Can Do to Survive Tough Times Jun. 21, 2022
Current headlines and world events serve as a grim reminder of how quickly one's personal economy ca... Read More
What to Do While You Wait for Things to Return to Normal Jun. 09, 2022
Life on earth has never been perfect, but you'd have a hard time convincing some people of that. It'... Read More
A Letter From 13-Year-Old Abby Jun. 08, 2022
Dear Mrs. Mary Hunt: My name is Abby. I am 13 years old. So, my mom got your book, "Raising Financia... Read More
Best Inexpensive Umbrellas Jun. 07, 2022
I wouldn't even venture a guess for how many umbrellas I've purchased in my life. It's not so much t... Read More
Help! I Have Issues With Your Tub and Shower Soap Scum Cleaner Jun. 06, 2022
If I were keeping track of the number of responses from my readers that are filled with praise and g... Read More
Drowning in Scraps of Fabric Jun. 02, 2022
Longtime readers of this column may remember the reader who wanted to know where she could donate he... Read More
Ask Me Anything: Dip-It for Percolators, Laminate Floors, Unscented Dawn May. 31, 2022
Growing up in Boise, Idaho (shoutout to all my Gem State readers), my parents had a percolator. I ca... Read More
What To Do if You Don't Have Enough Money To Pay All of Your Bills May. 30, 2022
It might be the skyrocketing cost of fuel and food, or perhaps you've lost your job or you've alread... Read More
Vinaigrette on the Coffee Table May. 26, 2022
Not long ago I got a request from reader Kelly R., for a DIY recipe for furniture polish. She said t... Read More
Clean Up the Cloudy Headlight Covers May. 25, 2022
Well, you've done it again! You clever readers have come up with another batch of fabulous ways that... Read More
Surprising Ways to Use Cornstarch to Save Time and Money May. 23, 2022
Cornstarch is a low-cost, readily available, humble miracle found in the baking aisle of just about ... Read More
Show The Ants Who's Boss May. 12, 2022
I don't know about you, but when I learn some new and amazing household tip that promises to save me... Read More
Where to Find Basic Essentials When the Shelves are Empty May. 11, 2022
As the disruption to U.S. food supply chains continues to play out in grocery stores and supermarket... Read More
3 Free Life-Improving Resources May. 10, 2022
If you are generally wary of free stuff, I'm right there with you. Most of the time, I've found that... Read More
Once You Use This DIY Glass and Mirror Cleaner, You Will Never Look Back May. 09, 2022
I love simple DIY household cleaners, not only because they're so much cheaper than their commercial... Read More
How to Remove Ink Stains From Leather May. 05, 2022
A new leather sofa or leather handbag — so beautiful. Or perhaps it's the car you've had for a... Read More
How to Clean the Dirty Edges of Carpet Apr. 28, 2022
Dark, shadowy, dirty lines on the carpet along baseboards, under doors and draperies, along the edge... Read More
