If you've ever suffered the annoyance of outdoor cats ruining your yard and garden, help is on the ...

Today's first great reader tip makes me laugh. Imagine a chicken standing to attention in a Bundt pan. ...

I love to cook. And I enjoy inviting guests for dinner parties or more casual meals. What I ...

The simple act of gift-giving has become extremely complicated. I blame that on the consumer credit industry. Think ...

Have you ever not answered the phone because you couldn't find it? While searching for the Valentine's Day ...

Have you made any mistakes lately? Want to talk about it? Most people don't. Can't say that I ...

A poll conducted on Twitter revealed that about 44 percent of respondents said they would be willing to ...

When buying vinegar to use in the laundry, choose distilled white vinegar with 5 percent acidity. It's is ...

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, an American family of four spends an average of $1,071.40 a ...

I've never been a schoolteacher, but I've been a parent. I wish I'd known years ago what I ...

Is your freezer a money-guzzling storage facility for mystery meats? A stopping off point for leftovers destined for ...

Today is mailbag day, when I reach into my virtual mailbag to read and respond to a handful ...

Not long ago, I was privileged to be asked to speak to a wonderful group of seniors. The ...

Recently, my husband and I made a quick getaway to experience autumn in the tiny town of Lititz, ...

Whether it's expensive meals out, pet hair in the car, or mailing packages safely, my readers are always ...

Recently, while digging out, cleaning up, and reorganizing our storage room, I discovered a half-full jug of Windex. ...

Health care: It's on everyone's mind these days, and for good reason. Combine the soaring cost of health ...

Clothing is not optional, but spending a lot of money on it is, says author Gregory Karp in ...

Not all companies are starving for business these days. In fact, some are setting records for growth. Any ...

I love Thanksgiving so much it still vies for first place in my favorite holiday lineup. I love ...

Dogs and cats shed. A lot. That pet hair can get all over the house—on rugs, on bedsheets, ...

Every day, I learn something new from my clever readers. Take fine leather, for example. I think it's ...

If you routinely pluck big wads of lint from the trap of your clothes dryer, you should be ...

A plugged-up sink, shower, or tub drain sends most people running for either a bottle of caustic drain ...

Dear Mary: I love all the tips you give for making your own cleaning solutions. Sadly, over the ...

Apparently, I'm a slow learner. I can't think of another reason it took so many years to associate ...

I'm enjoying the unique holiday tips and tricks readers are sending my way to be shared with you. ...