Health and Lifestyle
Mortgage Lender Calling Every Hour All Day Long!
Dear Mary: We are one month behind on our mortgage payments and plan to catch up this month. We have told our credit union we will pay half on the 1st and the second half on the 13th. This will bring us current. Still, they…
How Often Should You Wash Everything? A Launderer’s Guide
We all know the laundry pile never goes away. But instead of guessing your way through life, here’s a no-nonsense guide to how often you should launder key household fabrics — and yes, that includes your sheets, towels and…
11 Ways to Use Aluminum Foil Around the House to Make Life Easier
Using aluminum foil to line cookie sheets or to keep a steak hot while you finish getting everything ready to eat are nothing new when it comes to useful household tips. But there are many other ways to use aluminum foil you…
Favorite Household Cleaners You Can Make Yourself for Just Pennies
It pretty much kills me to spend money for things I know I can make myself for less than their pricey commercial cousins.Take cleaning products for example. Knowing how to make things for pennies that cost dollars at the…
The Ultimate Restaurant Menu Cheat Sheet
A restaurant menu is no big deal, right? It’s just a list of the food items that a restaurant offers its customers. Sure it is. Plus a whole lot more.Before menus ever make it to the printer, restaurant owners hire menu…
Warm Hands, Warm Heart and a $2 DIY Rice Pack
There’s a certain chill that no amount of layers can fix, the kind that creeps up your sleeves, numbs your fingers, and makes you wonder if your blood type is iced tea. That’s when I reach for one of my favorite frugal…
5 Ways to Keep Teenagers Entertained in Sarasota, Florida
Entertaining teenagers on vacation is its own special challenge. They are too old for kiddie stuff, too cool for forced family fun, and usually one eye is still on their phone. Sarasota sounds calm on paper, but once you get…
A Reliable Method to Compare Prices of Toilet Paper
Over the years, I’ve received thousands of money-saving tips from readers — many of which I’ve shared in books, newsletters and this column. And there are plenty that I’ve not shared for a variety of reasons, but mostly…
A Simple Tip to Get Better Gas Mileage
Some time ago, I wrote about simple things you can do to get better gas mileage, which means less time and money spent at the gas pump.One of those tips was to make sure your car’s tires are always properly inflated because…
How To Sell Your House for the Highest Price Possible
So you’re getting ready to sell your house. Just thinking about it can be an overwhelming experience.Should you hire a real estate agent? Should you do a FSBO (for sale by owner) to keep from paying that big commission?…
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