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Readers Share Even More Brilliant Uses for Blue Dawn May. 04, 2022
I'm not certain about when a subject becomes a saga, but I think sure we've crossed over into saga t... Read More
How to Clean Kitchen Cabinets and Keep Them Looking Gorgeous May. 02, 2022
Kitchen cabinets are for storing dishes, not grease. Unfortunately, wood cabinets — painted or... Read More
Bright Breakfast and Dining Nooks Apr. 30, 2022
Your kitchen's dimensions and layout of and number of diners are the starting point to get the right... 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
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
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
Everything You Need to Know About How to Select, Store and Freeze Avocados Apr. 11, 2022
Avocados are fickle. Sometimes they seem to be ready for consumption but then hard as a rock when cu... 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
3 Reasons I Cook (and Bake!) with Sunshine Apr. 04, 2022
On one ordinary day back in 2012, a hefty envelope turned up in my snail mail containing a very kind... 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
There Are Many Attractive Ceramic Patterns for Projects Mar. 17, 2022
Dear James: The painted walls in my bathroom look too plain. I want to install some tile with a deco... 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
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
How to Make Your Old Dishwasher Perform Like New Feb. 23, 2022
There are many things in my life that I enjoy but would not be completely devastated if required to ... 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
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
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
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
