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Helpful Hints for Candidates Mar. 31, 2018
Successful politicians, those who have won election and re-election to office, almost always have an... Read More
Tip Thievery, Codified Feb. 07, 2018
Fourteen years ago, I wrote a column about a tip jar in Cleveland and how the managers too... Read More
A Few Divorce Tips for Steve Bannon Jan. 10, 2018
It occurred to me this week that many of us who've gone through a divorce could be mighty helpful ri... Read More
Seven Habits of Highly Effective Resisters Jan. 02, 2018
Cleaning up the cultural and civic debris left by Donald Trump and his right-wing helpers will requi... Read More
Simple Tool Keeps Garbage Disposer Clean -- Plus More Great Reader Tips Oct. 25, 2017
Dear Mary: Reading a recent column of yours about cleaning a garbage disposer prompted me to want to... Read More
A Promiscuous Former Life Sep. 19, 2017
Dear Annie: My wife and I have been together since we were just out of high school. We've been marri... Read More
Ask Me Anything: Garbage Disposer Splash Guard, Oyster Sauce, Replacement Toner, New Refrigerator Aug. 29, 2017
I wish you could see the giant stack of mail I have from readers who have taken me up on my offer to... Read More
More Rules for Women Feb. 12, 2017
One of my all-time favorite columns is the column with women's rules that ran recently. But some of ... Read More
Please, No Gifts Dec. 14, 2016
Dear Annie: For the past few years, my sister, her family, my husband and I have been donating at Ch... Read More
Fabric Softener Products Are the Problem, Not the Solution Dec. 01, 2016
In the laundry, most of us are prone to overkill. We want beautifully clean, brilliantly white, soft... Read More
Now Let's Take a Few Questions From the Audience Nov. 30, 2016
Have I told you lately about my email inbox? It's a mess. And today I'm ready to clean it up big-tim... Read More
Painless Ways to Save $50 or More Nov. 29, 2016
Money may not grow on trees, but we can help it grow in our wallets. Recently, I asked a group of pe... Read More
How to Create the 'Dirty Denim' Look Nov. 28, 2016
Are your teens hounding you for the hottest look for fall, known as "dirty denim"? OK, so you like i... Read More
The Wonders of Hydrogen Peroxide Nov. 22, 2016
A few days ago, I got a message that reminded me about the wonders of an ordinary product most peopl... Read More
How to Childproof a Forbidden Door, Plus More Great Reader Tips Sep. 13, 2016
If you've ever needed to prevent children from closing a door and unwittingly locking themselves in ... Read More
Wash Clothes Inside Out and Other Laundry Tips and Tricks Jul. 14, 2016
I love to do laundry. I'm crazy that way. I also enjoy discovering ways to do it more efficiently, a... Read More
Readers Share Secrets Jul. 07, 2016
Here are some more tips from my readers on ways to make everyday chores a bit simpler and easier. R... Read More
Smart, Savvy Readers Send Kind Responses Jul. 06, 2016
My favorite thing about being the humble EC columnist is getting feedback from my readers. Your lett... Read More
Cool Things Readers Do to Save Time and Money Every Day Jun. 21, 2016
If you are taking salad for lunch, pour the amount of dressing you will need into a small plastic ba... Read More
Break the Acrylic-Nail Habit and Let Your Nails Recover Jun. 14, 2016
I just received an email from one of my readers that stirred up some very poignant memories. For yea... Read More
