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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
How to Safely Dispose of Expired Medications and Household Cleaners
Every day my email box loads up with messages, many of which contain questions from you, my dear readers. And…
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Gratitude on a Budget: Cheap and Cheerful Ways to Give Back
Some people’s generosity comes with ribbon-cutting ceremonies and giant cardboard checks. The rest of us? We show our gratitude with…
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When It Comes to Storing Bananas, Don’t Believe Old Wives’ Tales
For years, I believed an old wives’ tale that bananas will turn black and spoil almost instantly if you put…
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Cheap Source for Quality LED Lightbulbs and More Great Reader Tips
Not all companies are starving for business these days. If my mailbag is a good indicator, businesses that offer any…
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How to Kick Chiggers Out of Your Yard Without Going Broke
You spend a perfectly nice Saturday pulling weeds, trimming roses and finally conquering that corner of the yard that’s been…
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Get Financially Confident, Starting Now
For a good deal of my life, I lived under a dark cloud of fear that I would end up…
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Keep Important Papers in the Freezer
I am always entertained and often educated by the tips readers mail in. Today is no exception. I’m pretty sure…
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How to Make Your Old Dishwasher Perform Like New
There are many things in my life that I enjoy but would not be completely devastated if required to give…
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Halloween Costumes Compliments of the Closet (Not the Credit Card)
When my kids were little, I shelled out a pile of hard-earned dollars to make matching Popeye the Sailor Man…
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Make Your Own Mixes and Save a Bundle
They’re convenient and tasty, but have you ever considered the high cost of your favorite prepared mixes and spices? In…
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Which Bills to Pay First?
If you don’t have enough money to pay all your bills, which should you pay first, and which ones can…
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Food Cost-Cutting Strategies for Every Lifestyle
If it seems as though you never have enough money to consistently save some of it for emergencies — consistent,…
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How to Rake Leaves Without Breaking Your Back (or the Bank)
Every fall, trees throw their own version of a ticker-tape parade, and like clockwork, we’re the lucky ones who get…
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How to Unclog a Toilet — Quick and Easy!
No one likes to talk about it, but truth be told, it happens. Toilets malfunction. They get clogged. Sure, it’s…
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Opting for the Minimum Payment Changed My Life
At the time, it seemed like a good idea. But going for the minimum payment option “just this one time”…
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