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One Appliance to Rule Them All Sep. 13, 2022
I have a dryer that doesn't dry. You would think that if you are a household appliance and you only ... Read More
1 in 10 US Households in 2019 Worth More Than $1.3 Million Aug. 10, 2022
Ten percent of the households in this country at the end of 2019 — just before the COVID-19 pa... Read More
Favorite Household Cleaners You Can Make Yourself for Just Pennies Jul. 07, 2022
It pretty much kills me to spend money for things I know I can make myself for less than their price... Read More
Paper Towel Math Jun. 21, 2022
"Hey there," I called to a supermarket employee who had just appeared in the paper goods aisle. "Can... Read More
Cheap Source for Quality LED Lightbulbs and More Great Reader Tips Mar. 07, 2022
Not all companies are starving for business these days. If my mailbag is a good indicator, businesse... Read More
A Problem of Micro Proportions Mar. 01, 2022
Usually when one of our appliances dies, we get some kind of warning. When the dishwasher went, it s... Read More
Simple Tricks to Make Your Stuff Last Longer Feb. 08, 2022
Being wasteful is easy, especially when everything seems to be so plentiful and simple to replenish.... Read More
The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Smell Feb. 08, 2022
It started with a smell. "Do you smell that?" I asked my husband who was working in what seemed to ... Read More
Federal Debt Equals About $287,859 Per Income-Tax-Paying Household Dec. 15, 2021
As Congress worked in recent days to increase the legal limit on the federal debt, the Treasury kept... Read More
Have Yourself a Haunted Holiday Dec. 14, 2021
We have a haunted house. Well, I can't say that definitively because I've never met the ghost or gh... Read More
It All Comes Out in the Wash Nov. 02, 2021
"You put that in the wrong way," I said to my husband as I stood over him, watching as he loaded the... Read More
Ways to Use Windex That Have Nothing to Do With Windows Dec. 01, 2020
Recently, while digging out, cleaning up and reorganizing our storage room, I discovered a half-full... Read More
Valuable Household Hints! Nov. 03, 2020
1) Dispose of new-paint odor by placing a large plate filled with salt in the room. 2) Remove grease... Read More
5 Top Tips to Get Kids Cooking Jun. 23, 2020
Like many Americans, my family and I haven't seen the inside of a restaurant since mid-March. We've ... Read More
Give Your Washing Machine This Critical Check-Up Now Oct. 03, 2019
As wonderful as a washing machine is, when it comes to saving time and effort, it can also be a trou... Read More
Let's Clear up the Mystery of Ceiling Fan Direction Sep. 02, 2019
Most ceiling fans have a switch with two options. Forward spins one way and Reverse the other. But w... Read More
Are Men Becoming Economically Expendable? Jun. 04, 2019
Almost all of the economic discussion of late has been on the "wage gap" between men and women. A ca... Read More
5 Things You'll Be Happy to Know About Lestoil May. 27, 2019
Ever wondered where you've been all your life? That's my reaction to a simple heavy-duty cleaning pr... Read More
Furry Foes and Floppy Friends Apr. 30, 2019
Dear Annie: My friend Jess and I recently moved into a three-bedroom apartment together. We each hav... Read More
Proper Care and Cleaning of New (or Old) Vinyl Flooring Nov. 20, 2018
If you've ever dealt with vinyl flooring — especially in an older home where the flooring has ... Read More
