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 Have a Successful Garage Sale

Whether your goal is to purge your home of stuff you no longer need, or you want to raise some…

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3 Ways to Clean a Bathtub That Are Easy on the Back and Knees

Cleaning the bathtub is one of those housekeeping chores that's more pain than pleasure for those with health issues that…

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Values are More Often Caught Than Taught

Bents, characteristics, abilities and tendencies are the conduits through which you can pass your values to your kids. But how…

2 days ago

Best Frugal Way to Tell Mosquitoes to Buzz Off — Before They Even Hatch

Let's talk about mosquitoes. Not the gentle, Disney-style ones with big eyes and a cartoon voice. I mean the real…

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Worst and Best Ways to Clean Your Eyeglasses

You just paid a small fortune for new eyeglasses. On top of the cost for prescription lenses and fashionable frames,…

1 week ago

11 ‘Cool’ Summer Tips, Tricks and Hacks

Whatever summer adventures you have planned — to the beach, pool, campground or even your own backyard — these cool…

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7 Pleasantly Surprising Reasons to Decorate with Houseplants

There's something warm and inviting about a well-placed, thriving houseplant. Experts call this "interior landscaping," and it's becoming increasingly popular,…

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More Ways to Simplify Your Life: The Homebody Edition

Today, a cool collection of original household hacks to save your time, your money and your last nerve. Let's face…

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Life in a Crowded Nest

It used to be that kids reaching adulthood could not wait to leave home and be on their own. That…

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The Mystery of Hair Conditioners Solved

Hair conditioners fall into general categories according to what they do and the problems they solve. Using the wrong product…

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A Casserole Connoisseur’s Guide to Healthy Substitutions

I grew up in church, literally. My father, the minister, saw to it that the preacher's kids never missed a…

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A Simple Guide to Saving Money on Streaming Without a Household Uprising

Remember when canceling cable was supposed to save us a ton of money? Good times. Now we've got a dozen…

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7 Ways to Get Rid of Flies in the House

Flies are a nearly unavoidable nuisance in most homes, especially during the warmer months of the year. Annoying for sure,…

3 weeks ago

How to Upsize a Cake Mix That’s Too Small for the Recipe

In my kitchen, I have a small collection of cookbooks, which I consider prized possessions. One of them, the classic…

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6 Generics That Are Truly a Great Buy

What do you associate with the word "generic?" Do the words "inferior" or "tastes like cardboard" come to mind? Or…

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