Mary Hunt

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27 Grocery Shopping Tricks to Keep More Cash in Your Pocket

Next to your rent or mortgage payment, food is probably your biggest expense. Don't believe me? For the next 30…

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The Inside Buzz on Batteries

Little things mean a lot — like the two words "batteries included." Just knowing they're in there somewhere means less…

5 days ago

The Most Overlooked Type of Insurance

Insurance is a funny thing. You learn all you can, shop diligently, scrape together the money to pay for it…

6 days ago

The Agony and Ecstasy of Getting Out of Debt

Dear Mary: We've just received notice that the rent on our three-bedroom house is going up from $950 to $1,200…

7 days ago

7 Ways to Repurpose Old Towels That You Probably Never Considered

Face it -- towels have a rough life. They start out all fluffy and full of promise, soaking up years…

1 week ago

Fun (Cheap) Birthday Gift Ideas for Kids

Some time ago, I got a message from Elaine G., who had recently joined a mom's group. With all of…

2 weeks ago

Will I Inherit My Parents’ Debts?

This week, as I reached into the mailbag, I pulled out two questions, neither of them with easy answers. I…

2 weeks ago

Without Trust, You Have Nothing — in Money and in Life

Dear Mary: I have been dating a woman for about two years. Getting to know her, I have learned that…

2 weeks ago

Living with Less May Be the Best Way to Live

Recently, I've been on yet another of my seemingly never-ending quests to pare down and clean out. I got this…

3 weeks ago

How to Detail Car Interior Using These Homemade Cleaners

Remember that pristine, fresh, clean feeling of slipping behind the wheel of your new car? Knowing how to detail car…

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Simple Tricks to Make Your Stuff Last Longer

Being wasteful is easy, especially when everything seems to be so plentiful and simple to replenish. Just order more. Or…

3 weeks ago

Bar Keepers Friend: My Secret Weapon for a Clean House

Let's be honest — keeping a home clean sometimes feels like trying to shovel snow in a blizzard. No matter…

3 weeks ago

Own Less; Live More

What would you do if you had to use — let alone actually enjoy — everything you own? Truth be…

4 weeks ago

A Towel Is Just a Towel, Right? Wrong!

When asked to describe the perfect bath towel, most people would include the words "thick" and "thirsty." Cotton Inc., a…

4 weeks ago

How to Clean a Steam Iron So It Steams and Looks Like New

Before you toss that steam iron because it refuses to steam and the soleplate is sporting a brown, burned-on, gross…

4 weeks ago