Mary Hunt

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…

1 year ago

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,…

1 year 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…

1 year 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…

1 year 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…

1 year ago

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…

1 year ago

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…

1 year 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…

1 year 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,…

1 year 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.…

1 year 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…

1 year ago

Six Ways to Cut Health Care Costs

I'll be honest — I'm just as surprised as you are to be wading into the murky waters of U.S.…

1 year ago

A Gracious Guide for How to Be a Good House Guest

It was shocking, if not surreal. The email message was from a woman I'd never met and whose name I…

1 year ago

How to Rise Above Your Circumstances

Shortly after takeoff, the pilot circled over the Great Salt Lake, tipping the wings ever so slightly so we could…

1 year ago

You Need a Freedom Account

If I asked you to deduct your monthly expenses from your monthly income, I have a feeling you'd look pretty…

1 year ago