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How to Pack a Cooler to Keep Everything Icy Cold All Day Jul. 18, 2023

Everyday Cheapskate

Coolers are supposed to keep ice frozen, drinks icy cold, and food safe and ready to enjoy anytime, ... Read More

5 Genius Ways to Use Food-Grade Diatomaceous Earth Jul. 10, 2023

Everyday Cheapskate

Diatomaceous earth, referred to simply as DE, is a natural sedimentary rock composed of fossilized r... Read More

Nonnegotiable Rules for Summer Jul. 08, 2023

Stephanie Hayes

The following rules for summer are nonnegotiable. Please observe them to the letter, or management r... Read More

Beware Online Scammers Jul. 05, 2023

Dear AnnieĀ®

Dear Annie: I had a chat interaction with a person on a website a year ago that sounds similar to th... Read More

Get Headed Down a Debt-End Course Jul. 04, 2023

Everyday Cheapskate

Facing your debts can be depressing for several reasons. First, all the stuff that caused the debt i... Read More

10 Mistakes To Avoid When Booking Your Next Flight Jul. 03, 2023

Everyday Cheapskate

Most people intuitively associate vacation and travel with huge expenses. But it doesn't have to be ... Read More

Time To Depart Jun. 27, 2023

Succeeding in Your Business

In February 2002, a very lovely, brilliant and wonderful lady named Jane Applegate offered me the op... Read More

The Challenges to Business Success in America Jun. 20, 2023

Succeeding in Your Business

I have been writing this column for over 21 years and have seen a lot of changes. But nothing as dra... Read More

When Not to File an Insurance Claim Jun. 15, 2023

Everyday Cheapskate

Insurance is a funny thing. You pay a small fortune to get it and keep it. Then, if you have the bla... Read More

The Cheapskate Gardener Jun. 08, 2023

Everyday Cheapskate

The only difference between gardeners and cheapskate gardeners is the amount of money they spend to ... Read More

How to Build a Great Credit Score Jun. 07, 2023

Everyday Cheapskate

If you are a legal adult U.S. resident, somewhere there is a three-digit number between 300 and 850 ... 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

Great Reader Tips: From Luxury Taxes to Quick Scissor-Sharpening May. 31, 2023

Everyday Cheapskate

Over the years, I've noticed something. People who live comfortably do not do so because they are pa... Read More

Pronoun Choice Can Lead to Double Bogey May. 31, 2023

The Word Guy

Which sentence is correct? "My husband likes golf more than I," or "My husband likes golf more than ... Read More

Six Common Money Blunders May. 30, 2023

Everyday Cheapskate

I could be wrong, but I'm going to guess you've made a money blunder or two in your life. For many o... Read More

Great Tips From My Great Readers! May. 24, 2023

Everyday Cheapskate

With the cost of feeding a family so high, it's no wonder that so many tips readers submit are geare... Read More

Cutting Costs the Right Way May. 23, 2023

Succeeding in Your Business

"We have a retail business (both brick-and-mortar and internet). We have tried every marketing trick... Read More

How to Move from Overspending to Spending Less May. 09, 2023

Everyday Cheapskate

Even the mention of words like "frugality" and "thrift" send some people over the edge because for t... Read More

To the Baby Boomers: Something Wicked This Way Comes May. 09, 2023

Succeeding in Your Business

Being cooped up in a New England house this time of year isn't fun. It's all rain, mud and washed-ou... Read More

How to Keep Your Iced Coffee Strong to the Last Sip May. 04, 2023

Everyday Cheapskate

The arrival of warmer weather marks the reappearance of various things, with my personal favorite be... Read More