Mary Hunt

23 Easy Ways to Save $5 a Day

Saving money doesn't have to require becoming a miser or even erasing all the fun from your life. In fact,…

2 years ago

Got Debt? Do Something About It!

Doing something about consumer debt is good for your finances — and just about every other area of your life.…

2 years ago

Clearing Up the Confusion Around Date Labels on Packaged Foods

No doubt, you've noticed that some food products come with dates and codes printed on them. And who isn't noticing…

2 years ago

7 Reasons You Would Be Smart to Add Borax to Every Wash Load

Borax, a combination of sodium, boron and oxygen, is a natural substance mined from the earth in its crude form,…

2 years ago

Affordable Health Insurance Alternatives When COBRA Isn’t an Option

Dear Cheapskate: After 10 years at the same job, my husband was recently laid off. I'm a freelance writer. I…

2 years ago

An Efficient Way to Slash Home Heating Bills

Just as I was knee-deep in researching, testing and learning all I could about electric space heaters, this letter popped…

2 years ago

Please, Can’t Someone Make a Decent Steam Iron?!

I just asked Siri, "How do most people relax?" She rattled off a list of activities including "Nosh on chocolate,"…

2 years ago

Money Is Not for Spending

It took me a long time to fully understand this profound truth: Money is not for spending. It is for…

2 years ago

How to Get $1,000 Into Your Emergency Fund Painlessly

The most important thing you can do to make your personal economy strong is to have an umbrella, an emergency…

2 years ago

4 Rules to Get Out of Debt

If you're in debt, you have to get out. The best way to do that is to put together a…

2 years ago

Readers Share Their Favorite Time and Money-Saving Tips

Just when I think I've heard every possible way to save time and money, here comes the mail to teach…

2 years ago

Do Not Delay in Spending Those Gift Cards

As we head into a new year, you may be settling in for a well-deserved rest from all the busyness…

2 years ago

How to Remove Rust Stains from Just About Anything

If there's one subject that shows up in my inbox more often than any other, it has to be rust.…

2 years ago

Yes! You Can Put Silver in the Dishwasher

Contrary to popular belief, you can put silver in the dishwasher without causing harm, provided you are careful to follow…

2 years ago

Appliance Maintenance You Can Do Yourself

It was Christmas Eve several years ago. Everything was ready. Our overnight company would be arriving in a matter of…

2 years ago