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Homemade Outdoor Window Cleaners Jun. 15, 2020
Homemade window cleaners are easy to make using common household ingredients you probably have alrea... Read More
Get Financially Confident Starting Now Jun. 11, 2020
For a good deal of my life, I lived under a dark cloud of fear that I would end up financially desti... Read More
How a Simple Request Turned Into $1,000 of Savings Jun. 10, 2020
Dear Mary: In a past column, a reader wrote saying it didn't work to call her credit card company to... Read More
With Kids, Travel Kit Can Save the Day Jun. 08, 2020
Whether it's anticipating a back-seat disaster, coming up with a quick dinner solution or keeping me... Read More
More Great Reader Tips to Save Time and Money Jun. 04, 2020
TIDY UP WITH LINT ROLLER I use a lint roller on my bathroom rugs to remove hair before I put the rug... Read More
10 Brilliant Reasons to Stop Throwing Out Pickle Juice Jun. 01, 2020
It was a weird request. My friend Mary Ann asked if she could borrow some pickle juice. Huh? Who kee... Read More
Where Does All the Money Go? May. 26, 2020
Like trying to hold onto a handful of water, money has a way of magically disappearing right before ... Read More
On Getting Organized May. 25, 2020
Think you might tend to be slightly unorganized? Let's take this little quiz to find out! Have you ... Read More
How to Feed Your Family for Less May. 21, 2020
DETERMINE CURRENT FOOD SPENDING It's not easy! Start writing down everything you spend on food for a... Read More
Microfiber Cloths and Why They Work Like Magic May. 20, 2020
There's nothing like microfiber for cleaning just about any surface in and around the house. If you'... Read More
How to Make Nontoxic Natural Pest Control May. 19, 2020
Recently, I heard from a reader asking if I knew of any natural pest control to rid an apartment of ... Read More
Best Ever No-Yeast Homemade Bread May. 18, 2020
Hot, homemade bread with no yeast, no eggs, no oil and no sugar. For hardcore bread lovers, that may... Read More
Should You Lend Money to Family and Friends? May. 13, 2020
Over the years, I've heard from dozens of readers who have lent money to friends and family members ... Read More
Reader Dilemmas: From Cat Odors to Moving in With Mom and Dad May. 12, 2020
A KNOCKOUT PUNCH FOR CAT ODOR Dear Mary: My mother-in-law has a leather couch that is only about two... Read More
Great Readers Share More Great Tips! May. 11, 2020
Receiving so many awesome time- and money-saving tips from my dear readers always reassures me that ... Read More
Homemade Flour Tortillas -- Quick, Easy and Super Cheap Apr. 30, 2020
Once upon a time, there was a restaurant located in Fountain Valley, California. Mananas' claim to f... Read More
Lower Overall Cost by Installing Replacement Windows Yourself Apr. 30, 2020
Dear James: I want to get new replacement windows, but the cost is outside my budget. Is it possible... Read More
Prep Steps for First-Time Homebuyers Apr. 22, 2020
Buying a home can be exciting and terrifying all at once. And for first-time buyers, you can probabl... Read More
Meatballs Make Meals Manageable Apr. 02, 2020
Dinnertime can be hard with hectic schedules, but planning ahead and having meals ready in your free... Read More
When Batteries Are Just Faking It Mar. 31, 2020
Just when I think I've heard every possible way to save time and money every day, I open my mail to ... Read More
