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Look for Yard Sales During Your Next Trip May. 25, 2025
By Victor Block "Oh, look," my wife, Fyllis, exclaimed with surprise and delight. "I've been looking... Read More
How Much Is the Right Amount of Laundry Detergent? Apr. 16, 2024
Dear Cheapskate: I adore all your fantastic tips for washing machines and laundry, but could you len... Read More
6 Easy Ways to Upgrade Your Wardrobe Without Spending a Dime Apr. 15, 2024
Could your wardrobe use a long overdue boost? Maybe you're eyeing a career move, aiming to project a... 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
$8 Takes Ugly to Beautiful Dec. 28, 2023
Today's first great reader tip makes me smile. I'll be honest, I've seen ugly on a clearance rack an... Read More
From Closet Chaos to Calm in 4 Easy Steps Dec. 25, 2023
Want to make your life easier? Clean out, clean up and get your clothes closet organized. With an or... Read More
Asphalt Driveway Needs Sealing Oct. 19, 2023
Dear James: Our blacktop driveway is starting to look worn after only three years. What type of seal... Read More
Build More Bedroom Closet Space Oct. 12, 2023
Dear James: We are running out of bedroom closet space for the various seasons' clothes. How can we ... Read More
Problems, Mistakes and Mysteries -- and How to Solve Them Sep. 28, 2023
Laundry challenges, it seems, come in every size, shape, and intensity. Rather than thinking there i... Read More
How to Use Wool Dryer Balls and Why You Should Jun. 05, 2023
A previous column on fabric softener products struck a chord with thousands of readers. I know becau... Read More
I Prefer to Be Comfortable and Casual Most of the Time Dec. 27, 2022
DR. WALLACE: My boyfriend and I get along great. We're both in college at the same university, and h... Read More
Back to School, Ready or Not! Aug. 23, 2022
It's been a few years since I've endured back-to-school shopping, all-school fundraisers and parent-... Read More
Simple Secrets To Make Clothes Look Better and Last Longer Jul. 27, 2022
You should see the big wad of lint I just plucked from the trap of my clothes dryer. Ack! Where does... Read More
I Don't Want to Lock My Room From My Daughter Jun. 18, 2022
DR. WALLACE: I'm the mother of a 16-year-old daughter. She's the love of my life but sometimes she d... Read More
Seeking an Entrepreneurial Solution to a Smelly Problem May. 24, 2022
For the past several years, I have taught an MBA-level online class on entrepreneurship and small bu... Read More
Dress Codes Are About Respect, Not Money May. 19, 2022
There was a time when spending big at a swank restaurant would be regarded as an occasion requiring ... Read More
It's Hard To Fit Into Clothes May. 05, 2022
DR. WALLACE: I'm 19 and have always had trouble finding clothes that fit me. I am more on the petite... Read More
My Wardrobe Is So Bland! May. 04, 2022
DR. WALLACE: My parents have always been very strict with what I wear. I'm a girl who just turned 17... Read More
Fit for a Queen Apr. 16, 2022
Perhaps you remember the scene in the "Sex and the City" movie where Mr. Big shows Carrie the wardro... Read More
4 Ways to Make Safe Problem-Free Homemade Fabric Softener Apr. 07, 2022
Fabric softeners are designed to reduce the amount of static in synthetic fibers and make laundry co... Read More
