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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
10 Ways to Get Rid of Ants Using Ordinary Stuff In Your Pantry Apr. 27, 2022
Knowing how to get rid of ants around the house is important. But it's also fun to learn just how fa... Read More
How to Use Citric Acid to Clean, Descale and Restore Just About Anything Apr. 26, 2022
Over the past month or so, I've been on a tear to discover all I can about citric acid. What I've le... Read More
Ask Me Anything: Credit Reports, Storing Potatoes, Deadbeat Relatives Apr. 25, 2022
I don't really have a mailbag, but it would be fun if I did. What I do have is a file named "EC Mail... Read More
A Little Appliance Know-How Can Save a Lot of Money Apr. 20, 2022
If you've been reading this column for any length of time, you know that my husband and I have repai... Read More
Simple Solutions for 3 Common Laundry Problems Apr. 19, 2022
STINKY TOWELS AND CLOTHES No matter how many times you wash those items, you just cannot get rid of ... Read More
What to Do With Your Tax Refund Apr. 18, 2022
Tax time: that interesting time of year when ordinarily smart people begin to make really dumb finan... Read More
Tips to Make Cooking Fun and Rewarding Apr. 13, 2022
I remember my grandmother saying, "If we didn't need food, we'd all be rich!" This may be true, but ... Read More
Surprisingly Useful Ways to Use Dryer Sheets Around the House Apr. 06, 2022
Apparently, I'm a slow learner. I can't think of another reason it took years to associate my sons' ... Read More
No More Sleeping Through the Alarm and More Handy Tips Apr. 05, 2022
Surprise! Instead of sharing tips you've sent to me, I've decided to hog the entire column to share ... Read More
How to Get More Miles Out of a Tank of Gas Mar. 29, 2022
I can sum up my response to the soaring price of gasoline in just one word: aargh! While waiting for... Read More
Trucs in the Kitchen Mar. 24, 2022
Fast-food runs, deli detours and grocery carts loaded with prepared food can drain a food budget fas... Read More
A Remarkably Effective and Safe Do-It-Yourself Option for Pest Control Mar. 17, 2022
There is an old adage out there that promises, "Teaching teaches the teacher." I believe that with a... Read More
Could You Go a Year Without Spending? Mar. 15, 2022
A few years back, Eric and Donna Reed shopped for groceries and household products just once for an ... Read More
The Best Inexpensive Overnight Deal in the Best Vacation Spot on Earth Mar. 10, 2022
I have traveled a lot over the years. My American Airlines account boasts 1.3 million miles. You can... Read More
When It Comes to Storing Bananas, Don't Believe Old Wives' Tales Mar. 09, 2022
For years, I believed an old wives' tale that bananas will turn black and spoil almost instantly if ... Read More
Cheap Source for Quality LED Lightbulbs and More Great Reader Tips Mar. 07, 2022
Not all companies are starving for business these days. If my mailbag is a good indicator, businesse... Read More
Get Financially Confident, Starting Now Mar. 03, 2022
For a good deal of my life, I lived under a dark cloud of fear that I would end up financially desti... Read More
Keep Important Papers in the Freezer Mar. 01, 2022
I am always entertained and often educated by the tips readers mail in. Today is no exception. I'm p... Read More
