Mary Hunt

Mary invites you to visit her at EverydayCheapskate.com, where this column is archived complete with links and resources for all recommended products and services. Mary invites questions and comments at https://www.everydaycheapskate.com/contact/, "Ask Mary." Tips can be submitted at tips.everydaycheapskate.com/ . This column will answer questions of general interest, but letters cannot be answered individually. Mary Hunt is the founder of EverydayCheapskate.com, a frugal living blog, and the author of the book "Debt-Proof Living."

How to Make Proper Iced Tea, According to My Mother-In-Law

The only thing more comforting than a tall glass of iced tea on a hot day is knowing how to…

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Quick and Easy Outdoor Cleaning and Storage Tips

Many outdoor cleaning and storage solutions can be rather expensive, especially when compared with Everyday Cheapskate do-it-yourself or homemade alternatives.…

6 days ago

How to Liquify Crystallized Honey and the Best Way to Store It

It's discouraging when you reach for the honey, only to discover it is no longer a smooth liquid, but all…

7 days ago

How to Save Money and Get Financially Confident

For a good deal of my life, I lived under a dark cloud of fear that I would end up…

1 week ago

How to Break the Plastic Wrap Habit in Your Kitchen (and What to Use Instead)

Let's talk about plastic wrap. That clingy, crinkly roll we all keep in the drawer — the one that never…

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At-Home Adventures

Are you feeling jittery about taking a family vacation this summer? You're not alone. Whether it's your family's safety abroad,…

2 weeks ago

The Heartbreak and Effects of Filing for Bankruptcy

Dear Mary: Please give me some pointers on bouncing back from bankruptcy. Will this have any effect on future employment…

2 weeks ago

Saving by Choice, Not by Chance

A question that I answered in a previous column brought a small avalanche of mail, mostly from readers who were…

2 weeks ago

Best Nontoxic, Organic, Safe and Cheap Weed Control for Yard and Garden

Weeds. Those freeloaders of the garden world. No matter how lovingly you tend your tomatoes or fluff your mulch, those…

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8 Things That Should Never Go in the Dryer

Clothes pinned to a clothesline flapping in the breeze and drying in the sunshine is a visual that brings me…

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A Couple’s Guide to Common Money Myths

The wedding was beautiful and fulfilled your fondest dreams. But it's over, and now it's time to settle in and…

3 weeks ago

How to Clean Gunk and Grime From Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are for storing dishes, not grease. Unfortunately, wood cabinets, whether painted or natural with a clear finish, are…

3 weeks ago

Haggling for Dollars

By a show of hands, let me see how many of you have a credit card in your name. Uh-huh,…

4 weeks ago

More Kitchen Hacks You’ll Wish You’d Known Sooner

Here is a wonderfully creative collection of tips that spotlight my readers' resourcefulness and intelligence in the kitchen and pantry.…

4 weeks ago

Simple Organization and Storage Tips

"Sorry my place is such a mess!" If you have to pull out that one every time you welcome friends…

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