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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

Greed Is Never Good Dec. 28, 2021

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When Gordon Gekko, the main antagonist in the 1987 film "Wall Street," declared in no uncertain term... Read More

Car Dealer Spills the Beans on Treating Leather Interiors Dec. 27, 2021

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Do you know what I love? Learning insider secrets. I'm not talking tabloid headlines or conspiracy t... Read More

How to Get Washed Salad Greens Perfectly Without a Spinner Dec. 23, 2021

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I was way off base when I guessed "egg-gathering basket." Leslie Hindman, host of the TV show "Appra... Read More

Financial Planners 101 Dec. 22, 2021

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Over the years, I've noticed a growing trend in my mailbox: readers in search of financial planners ... Read More

Secrets of Successful Budgeting Dec. 21, 2021

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Years ago, I was a guest on "The Maury Povich Show," something I've never been that proud of. Back t... Read More

How to Clean and Care for Wood Floors to Keep Them Looking Beautiful Dec. 20, 2021

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Of all the choices in home flooring, wood stands out for many as the most beautiful. Wood is durable... Read More

Got a Problem? Try WD-40 Dec. 16, 2021

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The year is 1953. Rocket Chemical, a struggling company in San Diego, sets out to create a rust-prev... Read More

How to Curb the Urge to Splurge Dec. 15, 2021

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When it comes to compulsive tendencies, there's no question I received more than the standard allotm... Read More

7 Reasons You Would Be Smart to Add Borax to Every Wash Load Dec. 14, 2021

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Borax, a combination of sodium, boron and oxygen, is a natural substance mined from the earth in its... Read More

Clearing Up the Confusion Around Date Labels on Packaged Foods Dec. 13, 2021

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No doubt, you've noticed that some food products come with dates and codes printed on them. And who ... Read More

Got Debt? Do Something About It! Dec. 09, 2021

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Doing something about consumer debt is good for your finances — and just about every other are... Read More

The High Cost of Sitting Down Dec. 08, 2021

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Wellness. Health care. Both are on everyone's mind these days, and for good reason. Between the soar... Read More

Homemade Stainless Steel Cleaner Dec. 07, 2021

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Fed up with all the greasy smudges and fingerprints on your stainless steel appliances but also tire... Read More

Why You May or May Not Need an Air Fryer Dec. 06, 2021

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Air fryers are sweeping the nation. But what is an air fryer? How does it work? And, most importantl... Read More

Proven Strategies to Cut the Cost of Christmas Dec. 02, 2021

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Can you feel the tug? It's the strong pull of the culture that works hard to get the best of us this... Read More

How to Store Bread to Keep It Fresher Longer Dec. 01, 2021

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Bread has a certain shelf life, beyond which it can go stale, become moldy and, in a short time, ine... Read More