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Dear Mary: Is there any problem with disposing of cooking grease and oil down the kitchen drain, as long as…
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Dear Mary: Several years ago, I visited a friend and was introduced to an item that keeps butter out of…
Let me guess: There's an old can of car wax lurking in your garage, possibly next to a stash of…
What I love even more than the genius tips my readers send in are the little love notes and thank-yous…
I wouldn't call it a radical new idea, although a recent issue of a popular women's magazine did say that…
You've rounded up your receipts, figured out all your deductions, and now you're ready to load that onto your tax…
I have so enjoyed the unique holiday tips and tricks you, my dear readers, have sent my way during the…
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