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Simple Tricks to Make Your Stuff Last Longer Feb. 08, 2022
Being wasteful is easy, especially when everything seems to be so plentiful and simple to replenish.... Read More
7 Smart Reasons to Use Vinegar in Laundry Feb. 07, 2022
Using inexpensive distilled white vinegar in the laundry is smart because it will whiten, brighten, ... Read More
Face to Face With the Junk Drawer Feb. 03, 2022
I'm going to go on a limb and assume that you have a junk drawer. We all have one, and I don't know ... Read More
A Machine That Gets Pet and Human Hair Out of Carpet Like Magic Feb. 02, 2022
How often have you been vacuuming and then turned off the vacuum only to see stray hairs — you... Read More
For Some, It's the Food that Makes the Super Bowl Super Feb. 01, 2022
I have to be honest about sports. I'm there for the good times: the World Series, the Olympics and, ... Read More
Secrets to No-Fail Tender, Juicy White Meat Chicken Jan. 31, 2022
They're convenient and, we're told, more healthy. But there are few things quite as boring or more d... Read More
Clutter's Last Stand Jan. 27, 2022
What would we do if we actually had to use everything we own, including all that stuff in the drawer... Read More
How to Stop Making Bad Decisions Jan. 26, 2022
I saw the funniest sign, but it wasn't funny for long because I started to think about it. Suddenly,... Read More
Should You Lend Money to Family and Friends? Read This First Jan. 25, 2022
Over the years, I've heard from dozens of readers who have lent money to friends and family members,... Read More
How to Clean a Washing Machine Jan. 24, 2022
If you assume the inside of your washer is the cleanest place in your home because you put detergent... Read More
8 Little Words That Can Change Your Life Jan. 20, 2022
You hear it all the time, but do you know what it means to live below your means? Have you figured o... Read More
Giving Is Good for You! Jan. 19, 2022
Fundraisers and requests from charities used to bother me. So did the collection plate at church. I ... Read More
14 Ways to Use Coffee Filters That Don't Involve Coffee Jan. 18, 2022
It was a dumb mistake. I grabbed the biggest package of coffee filters — a pack of 1,000 ̵... Read More
Best Inexpensive Toaster, Eufy Customer Service, Stainless Steel Cleaner Jan. 17, 2022
There are times when the old adage "you get what you pay for" doesn't hold up. Sometimes the less ex... Read More
Secondhand Clothes, First-Class Style Jan. 13, 2022
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
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
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
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
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
Contrary to popular belief, you can put silver in the dishwasher without causing harm, provided you ... Read More
