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My Favorite Kitchen Money Savers Sep. 21, 2023
I'm crazy about gadgets, everything from quirky can openers to smartphones. Hand me a Swiss Army kni... Read More
How to Make Groceries Last Even Longer Sep. 20, 2023
A recent column on the proper storage for fresh fruits and vegetables generated a lot of great reade... Read More
Fabulous and Super-Cheap Homemade Cleaner Recipes for Eyeglasses, Windshields, Counters and Floors Aug. 29, 2023
I pretty much hate to buy things I know I can make for less money and in a fraction of the time it t... Read More
I Tried Dozens of Methods to Clean Kitchen Counters -- This Is the One I'm Excited About Jul. 12, 2023
A kitchen counter is more than just a surface for cooking and meal preparation. In many homes, the k... Read More
8 Surfaces You Should Never Clean With Vinegar Jul. 11, 2023
Vinegar is an amazing and versatile cleaner for all kinds of applications around the house. However,... Read More
It's Not Easy Being Green Jul. 11, 2023
My husband has never been a coffee drinker. He'll go for an extremely sweetened cappuccino every now... Read More
Breaking Bad Jun. 06, 2023
I heard the smash way before I saw the victim of the smashing. "What was that?" I yelled into the ki... Read More
Great Tips From My Great Readers! May. 24, 2023
With the cost of feeding a family so high, it's no wonder that so many tips readers submit are geare... Read More
Refinish an Older Linoleum Floor with Paint May. 18, 2023
Dear James: Our kitchen linoleum floor is discolored and worn but is still sound. Can a linoleum flo... Read More
The Round Knife Rolley Thing Apr. 11, 2023
"Have you seen the round knife rolley thing?" asked my husband, moving his arm back and forth in a s... Read More
In a Pinch, You Can Use This for That Apr. 06, 2023
Have you ever discovered you're all out of a certain ingredient when you're in the middle of prepari... Read More
Egg on My Face Apr. 04, 2023
I had to roast an egg. I wondered: How hard could it be? I've made hard- and soft-boiled eggs, scram... Read More
Ways to Use a FoodSaver Vacuum Sealer That Have Nothing to Do With Food Jan. 25, 2023
My vacuum sealing machine is one of my favorite kitchen appliances. I vacuum seal fresh fruit to ext... Read More
How to Properly Store Dry, Fresh and Cooked Pasta Jan. 23, 2023
I'm one lucky gal. My husband's favorite menu item is pasta — any shape or recipe. He would op... Read More
Apparently, the French Don't Floss Dec. 28, 2022
One of the benefits of getting out of debt and working 90-hour weeks (perhaps I exaggerate but only ... Read More
7 Ways to Keep Brown Sugar Soft Oct. 25, 2022
How maddening to reach for the brown sugar, expecting it to be soft and fluffy, only to find a rock-... Read More
Upgrade Your Old Kitchen Cabinets Oct. 13, 2022
Dear James: My kitchen cabinets are still in excellent condition but are 20 years old. Is it possibl... Read More
Match Stainless Steel Appliances With a New Sink Sep. 22, 2022
Dear James: I have installed all-new stainless appliances in my kitchen. I may have to install the s... Read More
Don't Throw That Out! Aug. 30, 2022
Have you ever walked into the kitchen to get that first cup of coffee only to discover someone left ... 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
