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Mary Hunt
How to Afford the Big Stuff
You don't need me to tell you that we're living in uncertain economic times. One day, stocks are ...
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November 5, 2020
How to Make Your Own Laundry Softener
Fabric softeners—liquid added to the final rinse in the washing machine or softening sheets that go with the ...
Family & Home
November 5, 2020
How to Make Perfect Cold-Brew Iced Coffee
The idea left me, well, cold. Coffee is supposed to be hot. Very, very hot. And then, I ...
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November 2, 2020
The Miracle of Compounding Interest
Recently, I heard from Mimi K. in Mississippi, who wanted to know of a way to teach her ...
Family & Home
October 29, 2020
The Case of the Frugal Florist
Dear Mary: I offered to do flower arrangements for a very small family wedding. The bride donated $100 ...
Family & Home
October 28, 2020
Bargains by the Month
OK, I'll say a word and you respond with the first thing that pops into your head. Me: ...
Family & Home
October 27, 2020
Ready to Take the 3-Apple Challenge?
In the modern-day supermarket, an apple is something that never disappears. No matter what time of year it ...
Food & Dining
October 26, 2020
Credit Protection for the Elderly Is a Must
Dear Mary: My father has been the victim of elder abuse. His sister, who was his caregiver, has ...
Family & Home
October 21, 2020
Where To Find Professional Help With Liquidating a Household
Dear Mary: You have a great column! I learn something new from it every day. My problem is ...
Family & Home
October 15, 2020
Want Financial Freedom? Learn to Control Your Spending
My life changed radically about 28 years ago when I came clean about my relationship with money. I ...
Family & Home
October 14, 2020
Everyday Cheapskate: Readers Offer Their Best Travel Tips
Planning to hit the road for some fun family times this fall? Travel has been severely curtailed over ...
Consummate Traveler
October 13, 2020
9 Favorite Cleaning Formulas
The next time you need cleaning supplies, take a trip to your pantry, not the store. You already ...
Family & Home
October 8, 2020
Quick and Useful Tips To Save Time and Money Every Day
Today, I have a bunch of tips for you. These are quick, wonderful ways to save time and ...
News
October 7, 2020
How to Keep Cheese Fresh and Mold-Free
Call me picky, but I prefer my greens to be those of the garden variety, not something growing ...
Food & Dining
October 6, 2020
How to Make Wrinkle Releaser Spray
Dear Mary: I've heard that if you regularly blow-dry your hair with an ordinary hair dryer set on ...
Family & Home
October 5, 2020
Shall I Save… or Pay and Pay and Pay?
Dear Mary: I just received my income tax refund. At first, I thought of paying off a credit ...
Family & Home
October 5, 2020
Readers Seeking Help With Cloudy Shower Doors, Expensive Hair Dye, and Bigger Paychecks
Dear Mary: How can I get the hard water marks off my glass shower doors? I've tried vinegar, ...
Family & Home
September 30, 2020
Everyday Cheapskate: Solutions for Stains on Shirts and Windows
From time to time, I reach into the proverbial "Everyday Cheapskate" mailbag and pull out a few of ...
Family & Home
September 29, 2020
Confused in the Supermarket? Expiration Dates, Explained
Dear Mary: Can you clarify expiration dates on food products? When it says "sell by 4/01/21," does that ...
Food & Dining
September 29, 2020
Living With Cash Is Challenging but Not Impossible
Dear Mary: I like the idea of shopping online. The problem I have is that I am digging ...
Family & Home
September 28, 2020
Everyday Cheapskate: The Pay-as-You-Go Route to Higher Education
Dear Mary: How can a person finance her education without taking out loans? I need to get a ...
Family & Home
September 27, 2020
What the Big Print Giveth the Small Print Taketh Away
Have you ever wondered how retailers can possibly afford to offer the no-interest, no-payments, no-money-down kind of deals ...
Family & Home
September 26, 2020
Everyday Cheapskate: How To Make a Cake From (Almost) Scratch and More Great Reader Tips
This week, my supermarket has brand-name cake mixes on sale for $1 each, so I've stocked up. And ...
Family & Home
September 22, 2020
Everyday Cheapskate: 5 Unexpected Ways Your Public Library Can Save You Money
My adult children are big on borrowing stuff from their parents. And, from time to time, they may ...
Family & Home
September 20, 2020
Car Leases and Laundry Detergents
Dear Mary: My wife and I are having a disagreement. I want to lease a new car now, ...
Family & Home
September 17, 2020
Simple Record-Keeping
If the paper monster has you buried under an avalanche of receipts, bank statements, ATM slips, investment records, ...
News
September 15, 2020
Everyday Cheapskate: 9 Ways Hydrogen Peroxide Can Make Your Life Easier
Hydrogen peroxide is as harmless as it is powerful, and it's so much more than just a household ...
Family & Home
September 10, 2020
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