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The Ultimate Junk Drawer Oct. 24, 2023

Everyday Cheapskate

Is your stuff really worth what it's costing you to store it? There's nothing like a couple of episo... Read More

Turn Your Junk to Cash in a Weekend Jun. 01, 2023

Everyday Cheapskate

It's spring and I can't think of a better time to clean out the drawers, closets and disaster areas ... Read More

My Sincere Apologies to Pawnshops Everywhere Apr. 25, 2023

Everyday Cheapskate

In the wake of America's big economic wake-up call back in 2008, dollar stores and thrift stores saw... Read More

Hotel Rooms That Make Stuff Disappear Feb. 15, 2023

Everyday Cheapskate

I am embarrassed to admit how many personal items I've left behind in hotel rooms over the years. I'... Read More

Excellent Solutions for Your 7 Biggest Clutter Problems Jan. 30, 2023

Everyday Cheapskate

I have a theory that most of us would be more than willing to let go of the stuff that's cluttering ... Read More

Getting Organized Will Put Money in Your Pocket and a Smile on Your Face Jan. 19, 2023

Everyday Cheapskate

Has this ever happened to you: While searching for the Valentine centerpiece you stumble across the ... Read More

The Chair Nov. 23, 2022

Everyday Cheapskate

When I tell you that I am a born-messy, for whom the years have magnified that trait, it is not with... Read More

Physical and Emotional Clutter Oct. 20, 2022

Everyday Cheapskate

Not long ago, a Realtor dropped off the flier announcing plans for the annual neighborhood garage sa... Read More

8 Secrets of a Successful Garage Sale Mar. 21, 2022

Everyday Cheapskate

Whether your goal is to purge your home of stuff you no longer need or raise some cash — or bo... Read More

Hoarding Addiction Might Bury Me Alive Feb. 12, 2022

Dear AnnieĀ®

Dear Annie: I am a single and retired homeowner. The problem is that I have a spending addiction whe... Read More

Living with Less May Be the Best Way to Live Feb. 10, 2022

Everyday Cheapskate

Recently, I've been on yet another of my seemingly never-ending quests to pare down and clean out. I... Read More

Face to Face With the Junk Drawer Feb. 03, 2022

Everyday Cheapskate

I'm going to go on a limb and assume that you have a junk drawer. We all have one, and I don't know ... Read More

Unwanted Heirlooms Jun. 30, 2021

Dear AnnieĀ®

Dear Annie: I'm 20 years old and from New York. I've been in and out of my house since I was small b... Read More

Porcelain Grapes Are Lustrous Oct. 18, 2019

Antique or Junque

Q: I am enclosing a photo of a porcelain decanter and two small matching cups. They all are decorate... Read More

7 Simple Things I Do to Keep My Inner Hoarder in Timeout Oct. 14, 2019

Everyday Cheapskate

I don't know why some of us have such a strong propensity to accumulate, collect and otherwise hold ... Read More

Medicare Fraud Aug. 05, 2019

Dear Doug

Q: This year, I've been surrounded by requests for my DNA to do genetic testing for Medicare. I rece... Read More

Get Paid to Give Away Your Used Stuff Dec. 18, 2017

Everyday Cheapskate

There exists in the average American household a rather common malady wherein clothes, shoes, boots,... Read More

The Peaceful Easy Feeling that Comes with Decluttering Apr. 25, 2017

Everyday Cheapskate

A few weeks ago, I got a wake-up call that wasn't exactly intended for me. Our friends Matt and Shar... Read More

Cast Iron Hatchet Commemorated Washington's Inauguration Jul. 18, 2014

Antique or Junque

Q: Enclosed is a photo of a memorial hatchet that is 12 inches long by 4 inches high. On the side ar... Read More

Archie

Jul. 05, 2014