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A Simple Tip to Get Better Gas Mileage Jul. 05, 2022
Some time ago, I wrote about simple things you can do to get better gas mileage, which means less ti... Read More
A Reliable Method to Compare Prices of Toilet Paper Jul. 04, 2022
Over the years, I've received thousands of money-saving tips from readers — many of which I've... Read More
My Shopping Addiction Rehab Program Jun. 30, 2022
Shopping is my thing. I love the thrill of the hunt, that feeling of discovery and the joy of a barg... Read More
4 Recipes for Homemade DIY Lawn and Garden Fertilizer Jun. 29, 2022
I love a beautiful yard, but I hate spending a lot of money to get it that way, which explains why I... Read More
How To Sell Your House for the Highest Price Possible Jun. 28, 2022
So you're getting ready to sell your house. Just thinking about it can be an overwhelming experience... Read More
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
Simple Tips to Keep Things Beautiful and Working Well Around the House Jun. 20, 2022
MELTED-ON CRAYON STAINS With so many restaurants giving kids crayons to keep them occupied while wai... 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
12 Ways to Simplify Your Life Jun. 01, 2022
Would you be willing to accept a reduction in pay if you could work fewer hours to spend more time w... 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
