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$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
Groceries and the Dating Game Dec. 27, 2023
Dear Cheapskate: Can you clarify expiration dates on food products? When it says "Sell By 8/01/23" d... Read More
6 Things You Will Regret Throwing Out Dec. 26, 2023
Decluttering and reorganizing any space starts with the most difficult step: deciding what to keep a... 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
Is It Just Me or Is It Cold in Here?! Dec. 21, 2023
Now that winter has officially arrived in the Northern Hemisphere, it seems like a good time to go o... Read More
7 Brilliant Ways to Hack a Box of Mac and Cheese Dec. 20, 2023
The familiar boxes of Kraft Mac and Cheese boasting a packet of cheese powder always bring back memo... Read More
Double Payments to Slash Mortgage Principal -- How Does That Work? Dec. 19, 2023
Dear Cheapskate: Would you please explain how making double mortgage payments works to reduce the pr... Read More
Tipping Points Dec. 18, 2023
There's a beautiful recreation center in our community complete with a ginormous indoor swimming poo... Read More
Absolutely the Best Way to Store and Reheat Leftover Pizza Dec. 14, 2023
By some miracle, you ended up with more pizza than you could eat — or you intentionally ordere... Read More
A Simple Solution for Gross, Smelly Towels Dec. 13, 2023
If my inbox is any indicator of what's going on in the world, and I believe it is, smelly towels are... Read More
7 Things You Need to Do Now to Plan Ahead for Disaster Dec. 12, 2023
The idea of emergency preparedness is good. But just having an idea is not good enough. Every person... Read More
The Secret to Staying Out of the Red and in the Black Dec. 11, 2023
When I am not writing about personal finance and consumer debt, I knit. Something about the gentle r... Read More
The High Cost of My Bad Habit Dec. 07, 2023
I did something really dumb that cost me $750. It's so dumb, I'm a little embarrassed to even tell y... Read More
No Money, No Christmas? No Way! Dec. 06, 2023
What would you do this holiday season if you had absolutely no money to spend and no available credi... Read More
It Really Is the Thought That Counts Dec. 05, 2023
Are you worried that your gifts are never good enough? Certain that your friends and relatives will ... Read More
Borax vs. Washing Soda: Which Laundry Booster Wins? Dec. 04, 2023
When it comes to doing laundry, sometimes you need a little extra help to tackle tough stains, elimi... Read More
But Baby, It's Cold Outside! Nov. 30, 2023
It's not only the price of heating oil that has shot through the stratosphere this fall. Homes that ... Read More
Copycat Dawn Platinum Powerwash Spray Recipe OR How to Make the Ultimate Dish Cleaner Nov. 29, 2023
It was February 2020 when Procter and Gamble introduced a new product to the homecare market, Dawn P... Read More
Live Your Life for Half the Price Nov. 28, 2023
It's a benchmark, a goal, a mindset — a kind of game I play with myself. Whatever the price ta... Read More
Keeping Things Frugal Definitely Pays Off Nov. 27, 2023
As the cost of basic consumer goods continues to be much higher than a year ago, frugality is fast b... Read More
