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How to Make Your Old Dishwasher Perform Like New Feb. 23, 2022

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There are many things in my life that I enjoy but would not be completely devastated if required to ... Read More

Make Your Own Mixes and Save a Bundle Feb. 22, 2022

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They're convenient and tasty, but have you ever considered the high cost of your favorite prepared m... Read More

Which Bills to Pay First? Feb. 21, 2022

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If you don't have enough money to pay all of your bills, which should you pay first, and which ones ... Read More

Food Cost-Cutting Strategies for Every Lifestyle Feb. 17, 2022

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If it seems as though you never have enough money to consistently save some of it for emergencies &#... Read More

7 Success Habits of Wealthy Individuals Feb. 16, 2022

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Habit is defined as behavior repeated so often it becomes almost automatic. I am in awe of the power... Read More

How to Unclog a Toilet -- Quick and Easy! Feb. 15, 2022

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No one likes to talk about it, but truth be told, it happens. Toilets malfunction. They get clogged.... Read More

Opting for the Minimum Payment Changed My Life Feb. 14, 2022

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At the time, it seemed like a good idea. But going for the minimum payment option "just this one tim... Read More

Living with Less May Be the Best Way to Live Feb. 10, 2022

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Recently, I've been on yet another of my seemingly never-ending quests to pare down and clean out. I... Read More

Simple Tricks to Make Your Stuff Last Longer Feb. 08, 2022

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Being wasteful is easy, especially when everything seems to be so plentiful and simple to replenish.... Read More

A Machine That Gets Pet and Human Hair Out of Carpet Like Magic Feb. 02, 2022

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How often have you been vacuuming and then turned off the vacuum only to see stray hairs — you... Read More

Secondhand Clothes, First-Class Style Jan. 13, 2022

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While most retail stores are hanging on by a thread due to COVID-19's assault on the U.S. economy, t... Read More

4 Rules to Get Out of Debt Jan. 12, 2022

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If you're in debt, you have to get out. The best way to do that is to put together a plan — bu... Read More

Readers Share Their Favorite Time- and Money-Saving Tips Jan. 11, 2022

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Just when I think I've heard every possible way to save time and money, here comes the mail to teach... Read More

A Cake That's Worth the Wait Jan. 10, 2022

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What do Pat Benatar, George Foreman and I, your humble columnist, have in common? We were all born o... Read More

Appliance Maintenance You Can Do Yourself Jan. 06, 2022

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It was Christmas Eve several years ago. Everything was ready. Our overnight company would be arrivin... Read More

Yes! You Can Put Silver in the Dishwasher Jan. 05, 2022

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Contrary to popular belief, you can put silver in the dishwasher without causing harm, provided you ... Read More

How to Get $1,000 Into Your Emergency Fund Painlessly Jan. 04, 2022

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The most important thing you can do to make your personal economy strong is to have an umbrella, an ... Read More

How to Remove Rust Stains from Just About Anything Jan. 03, 2022

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If there's one subject that shows up in my inbox more often than any other, it has to be rust. Ugly,... Read More

Please, Can't Someone Make a Decent Steam Iron?! Dec. 30, 2021

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I just asked Siri, "How do most people relax?" She rattled off a list of activities including "Nosh ... Read More

An Efficient Way to Slash Home Heating Bills Dec. 29, 2021

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Just as I was knee-deep in researching, testing and learning all I could about electric space heater... Read More