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Packing Gifts for Those on the Go Dec. 14, 2024
By Nicola Bridges If the travelers in your life are anything like me, they'll love getting the luxur... Read More
How and When to Let Go of Household Clutter Jan. 15, 2024
Now and then I hear from readers who are facing a dilemma that strikes a chord with me personally. I... 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
A Super Easy Way to Keep Tomatoes Perfectly Fresh for 10 Days or Longer Nov. 08, 2023
A perfectly ripe, fresh, slightly crisp tomato elevates so many things, from salads to BLTs. But her... Read More
The Ultimate Junk Drawer Oct. 24, 2023
Is your stuff really worth what it's costing you to store it? There's nothing like a couple of episo... Read More
Asphalt Driveway Needs Sealing Oct. 19, 2023
Dear James: Our blacktop driveway is starting to look worn after only three years. What type of seal... Read More
Build More Bedroom Closet Space Oct. 12, 2023
Dear James: We are running out of bedroom closet space for the various seasons' clothes. How can we ... Read More
A Guide to Storing Apples at Home Fresh and Delicious Jul. 19, 2023
Apples are a versatile fruit that are as nutritious as they are delicious. In season, apples are amo... Read More
How to Properly Store Dry, Fresh and Cooked Pasta Jan. 23, 2023
I'm one lucky gal. My husband's favorite menu item is pasta — any shape or recipe. He would op... Read More
7 Ways to Keep Brown Sugar Soft Oct. 25, 2022
How maddening to reach for the brown sugar, expecting it to be soft and fluffy, only to find a rock-... Read More
Used Gift Bags Are the Real Hero of Summer Jul. 02, 2022
Rituals of aging degrade with each generation. For example, millennials are getting married and havi... Read More
Add More Living Space by Remodeling a Basement or Garage Apr. 28, 2022
Dear James: Our kids could use a rec room. We could use part of a large garage or the basement. What... Read More
Ask Me Anything: Credit Reports, Storing Potatoes, Deadbeat Relatives Apr. 25, 2022
I don't really have a mailbag, but it would be fun if I did. What I do have is a file named "EC Mail... Read More
2022 Ford Bronco Apr. 19, 2022
Going off-road is easy — if you have the right equipment. Not so easy is also being easygoing ... Read More
Everything You Need to Know About How to Select, Store and Freeze Avocados Apr. 11, 2022
Avocados are fickle. Sometimes they seem to be ready for consumption but then hard as a rock when cu... Read More
When It Comes to Storing Bananas, Don't Believe Old Wives' Tales Mar. 09, 2022
For years, I believed an old wives' tale that bananas will turn black and spoil almost instantly if ... Read More
Organized Organization Mar. 05, 2022
Organization is an interior design's best friend. Unsurprisingly, human perception is almost entirel... Read More
Keep Important Papers in the Freezer Mar. 01, 2022
I am always entertained and often educated by the tips readers mail in. Today is no exception. I'm p... Read More
Living with Less May Be the Best Way to Live Feb. 10, 2022
Recently, I've been on yet another of my seemingly never-ending quests to pare down and clean out. I... Read More
Add an Additional Bedroom Wall Shelf Feb. 03, 2022
Dear James: Our extra bedroom has just become a junk room with stuff piled all over the place. I wou... Read More
