Mary Hunt

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…

12 months ago

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,…

12 months ago

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…

12 months ago

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…

12 months ago

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"…

12 months ago

Patina, Paint and the Price of Sentiment

I call it a hall tree. It's an antique piece of furniture with hooks for coats, a lovely mirror, and…

12 months ago

Face to Face With the Junk Drawer

I'm going to go on a limb and assume that you have a junk drawer. We all have one, and…

12 months ago

7 Smart Reasons to Use Vinegar in Laundry

Using inexpensive distilled white vinegar in the laundry is smart because it will whiten, brighten, reduce odor and soften clothes…

12 months ago

Secrets to No-Fail Tender, Juicy White Meat Chicken

They're convenient and, we're told, more healthy. But there are few things quite as boring or more difficult to prepare…

1 year ago

How to Kill Dust Mites Inside Your Home — Without Breaking the Bank

Dust mites. You can't see them, but they're everywhere — your bedding, your couch cushions, your rugs and, yes, your…

1 year ago

Clutter’s Last Stand

What would we do if we actually had to use everything we own, including all that stuff in the drawers,…

1 year ago

How to Stop Making Bad Decisions

I saw the funniest sign, but it wasn't funny for long because I started to think about it. Suddenly, the…

1 year ago

Meal Prep for People Who Hate Meal Prep

Some people love meal prep. They plan every meal, color-code containers, and smile as they portion out grilled chicken and…

1 year ago

8 Little Words That Can Change Your Life

You hear it all the time, but do you know what it means to live below your means? Have you…

1 year ago

Giving Is Good for You!

Fundraisers and requests from charities used to bother me. So did the collection plate at church. I felt guilty because…

1 year ago