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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
How to Get $1,000 Into Your Emergency Fund Painlessly Jan. 04, 2022
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
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
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
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
When Gordon Gekko, the main antagonist in the 1987 film "Wall Street," declared in no uncertain term... Read More
How to Get Washed Salad Greens Perfectly Without a Spinner Dec. 23, 2021
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Doing something about consumer debt is good for your finances — and just about every other are... Read More
