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When Less Is Best Mar. 23, 2023
The dishwasher was crammed full of dirty dishes, company would be arriving shortly and (wouldn't you... Read More
Know the Rules If You're Going to Play the Game Mar. 22, 2023
It's time to get it out in the open: Credit card companies are in it for the money. They are in busi... Read More
5 Reasons to Give Kids an Allowance Mar. 21, 2023
At the foundation of your children's financial intelligence should be this undeniable truth: It is n... Read More
Useful Tips That Make Gardening More Enjoyable Mar. 20, 2023
I'm anything but a master of the soil, but I sure love to putter in my vegetable and flower gardens.... Read More
My Life as a Frog Mar. 16, 2023
I have been told if you attempt to pop a frog into a pot of boiling water, he'll jump out every time... Read More
5 Extreme Lawn, Patio and Garden Cost-cutters Mar. 15, 2023
For some of us, there are few spring joys that are as soul-satisfying as a healthy, lush green lawn.... Read More
Beware Debt-settlement Schemes and Scam Artists Mar. 14, 2023
The ads are compelling. "If you have at least $10,000 of credit card debt, you are eligible to have ... Read More
Reader Discovers It's Difficult to Pay the Balance to the Penny Mar. 13, 2023
Dear Cheapskate: This is petty perhaps, but how does one ever completely pay off a credit card accou... Read More
Without Trust You've Got Nothing Mar. 09, 2023
Of all the things I've ever dreamed of being, advice columnist was never on the list. But here I am ... Read More
Whacky Doodle Ground Beef Mar. 08, 2023
Years ago, I made a terrible mistake. I froze 10 pounds of ground beef. That big block of frozen bur... Read More
Why You Need an Emergency Fund and How to Get One Mar. 07, 2023
Four weeks before Christmas, Mitch and Jenn had a string of bad luck. Mitch broke his leg in a skiin... Read More
How to Clean a Bathtub Anti-Slip Bottom Mar. 06, 2023
If you have a bathtub with a slip-resistant bottom that still looks dingy, grungy and downright grim... Read More
Bounce Back From Bankruptcy Mar. 02, 2023
Dear Mary: Please give me some pointers on bouncing back from bankruptcy. Will this have any effect ... Read More
How to Remove Salt Stains on Leather Boots Mar. 01, 2023
Salt. It's mandatory in a human diet. But in other situations, salt can be as destructive as it is n... Read More
How to Cook Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts (No-Fail Secrets!) Feb. 28, 2023
They're convenient and, we're told, more healthy. But there are few things quite as boring or more d... Read More
Your Pets Need an Emergency Plan, Too Feb. 27, 2023
Preparing our homes and families for natural disasters and severe weather is a well-known subject he... Read More
You Overspent on Christmas -- Now What? Feb. 23, 2023
What went wrong? Put your mind on rewind and go back a few months. How come you spent so much? Did y... Read More
What To Do When You Can't Pay All of Your Bills and More Feb. 22, 2023
Dear Mary: Our mortgage was due on the first. As I write it is the 21st. We have the money to pay it... Read More
8 Easy Ways to Cut Your Electricity Bill Feb. 21, 2023
The mail arrives. The electric bill is right on top. Shove it to the bottom of the stack. Finally, h... Read More
3 Simple Steps To Make Sure You Don't Fall for Investment Fraud Feb. 20, 2023
Reportedly, billionaire oil tycoon Robert Belfer has been impacted by investment fraud in three majo... Read More
