Clever Readers Share Their Best Time- and Money-Saving Tips

From tips for mess-free measuring cups to an all-natural ant repellant.
Clever Readers Share Their Best Time- and Money-Saving Tips
Save time and money with these tips from Mary Hunt's readers. Billion Photos/Shutterstock
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My email inbox, much like yours, I’m sure, is often brimming with spam, ads, and all kinds of other delete-worthy messages. But I dare not do a big global delete to empty it out because I would miss all of your super, amazingly helpful, and otherwise downright fun tips and tricks. Today, I’m sharing.

I enjoy baking but don’t like measuring sticky ingredients such as shortening or peanut butter. I spray the measuring cup with a nonstick cooking spray and the sticky ingredient slides right out. I no longer have to spend time scraping the measuring cup or spoon.—Joyce R.

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