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."

Before You Buy Another Storage Bin

I have a theory that somewhere in America there is a warehouse containing the nation's entire supply of clutter. Every…

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How to Set Up an Automatic Payment Plan

Creditors, especially banks and credit card issuers, are unbelievably sensitive to whether you pay your bills on time. So is…

5 days ago

Worst and Best Ways to Grill Chicken

Grilled chicken should be delicious, moist, tender and full of flavor. But all too often it turns out charred on…

6 days ago

You Really Can Recover From Dumb Money Mistakes

During the 13 years it took for my husband and me to get out the horrible debt mess of my…

7 days ago

Little Things That Quietly Cost a Fortune

Nobody wakes up one morning and says, "Today I believe I'll squander $2,000." That would be too obvious. Instead, we…

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This Is What Happens When Financially Immature Students Get a Credit Card

Our kids are fortunate to be growing up in the most progressive and exciting time in history. Sadly, the very…

2 weeks ago

How to Save Yourself From a Foolish Purchase

I wish I had a quarter for every stupid purchase I've made in my life. I'd have some major dough.…

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It’s Shocking How Much Dirt Some Vacuums Miss

Perhaps this has happened to you: You've lived with carpeting, and then for one reason or another you live with…

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The Housework You May Be Doing at the Wrong Time

I have wonderful news for anyone who has spent the summer looking through dirty windows while steadfastly refusing to wash…

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Money is the most difficult subject to discuss between two people in love. Why? Several reasons: It's personal. We're taught…

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A Savvy Shopper’s Secrets for Buying in Bulk: How to Tell a Bum Deal from a Real Steal

Buying in bulk is an article of faith in these cost-conscious times, and judging by the boom in discount warehouse…

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How to Afford the Big Stuff

One day the market is crashing, inflation is climbing. The next day it seems like everything's coming up roses. No…

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Tips for Hand-Washing ‘Dry Clean Only’ Clothing

I have a confession to make. When I see "Dry Clean Only" on a clothing label, I don't automatically head…

3 weeks ago

In a Pinch, You Can Use This for That

Have you ever discovered you're all out of a certain ingredient when you're in the middle of preparing a recipe?…

4 weeks ago

How to Have More Money

You need more money, and you need it now. What are your choices? You have two: You can increase your…

4 weeks ago