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So Much Fun to Have in SoHo Nov. 24, 2024
By Victor Block Only in New York City would a neighborhood be known as SoHo, meaning south of Housto... Read More
The Art of Consignment Shopping Feb. 28, 2024
Everything I know about buying and selling clothes on consignment I owe to my friend Kathleen, a rem... Read More
Good News for Shoppers: Prices Dropping on These 13 Grocery Items Jul. 06, 2023
You don't need me to tell you about skyrocketing food costs. Over the past couple of year, a trip to... Read More
The Science of Shopping Jul. 05, 2023
Don't look now, but that man who just walked into the store behind you is not here to shop. He's a s... Read More
How to Properly Store Dry, Fresh and Cooked Pasta Jan. 23, 2023
I'm one lucky gal. My husband's favorite menu item is pasta — any shape or recipe. He would op... Read More
7 Ways to Keep Brown Sugar Soft Oct. 25, 2022
How maddening to reach for the brown sugar, expecting it to be soft and fluffy, only to find a rock-... Read More
Where to Find Basic Essentials When the Shelves are Empty May. 11, 2022
As the disruption to U.S. food supply chains continues to play out in grocery stores and supermarket... Read More
Ask Me Anything: Credit Reports, Storing Potatoes, Deadbeat Relatives Apr. 25, 2022
I don't really have a mailbag, but it would be fun if I did. What I do have is a file named "EC Mail... 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
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
When Can Landlords 'Unreasonably Withhold' Consent? Sep. 14, 2021
"I am a small landlord who owns several commercial buildings. "One of my tenants — who runs a ... Read More
The Dark Side of Gift Cards Jan. 12, 2021
These days, you can buy gift cards (the modern replacement for the gift certificate) from just about... Read More
11 Insanely Simple Ways to Save Money on Groceries Dec. 10, 2020
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, an American family of four spends an average of $1,... Read More
Sheltering in Place With Kids Mar. 21, 2020
SOS from the front lines of Coronavirus Isolation with kids: 00:01:00 The schools have been closed. ... Read More
Plant Selection Mar. 11, 2020
This is the final article in a five-part series on houseplants for millennials. The best place for n... Read More
Death to the DIY Society Jan. 04, 2019
I admit it: My bias derived from self-interest. I was a bag boy. But that didn't make me wrong when ... Read More
Son's House Is Disgusting Nov. 11, 2018
Dear Annie: My son and his wife hardly ever really clean their house. The bathroom on the main level... Read More
Dealing With a Screaming Child Aug. 28, 2018
Dear Annie: I was recently shopping in a department store, when I heard the very loud screams of a c... Read More
