Mary Hunt

Is Your Grocery Bill Gobbling Up Your Budget?

Is your monthly grocery spending eating up a big portion of your income? You're not alone. Figures from the U.S.…

2 years ago

How to Win the Balance Transfer Game

There's nothing enjoyable about credit card debt. An outstanding balance of $5,000 at 29.99% interest means you're paying about $1,500…

2 years ago

Last-Minute Holiday Gifts

Whether "last minute" for you means any time after Thanksgiving or 11:30 p.m. on Christmas Eve, it's nice to have…

2 years ago

Will I Be Taxed on My Son’s Generosity?

Dear Cheapskate: I am retired and my son wants to give me money to buy a house as a gift.…

2 years ago

Epsom Salt: The Frugal Fix-All You Didn’t Know You Needed

Let's talk about one of the most underrated items in your bathroom cabinet — Epsom salt. It's cheap, it's unassuming…

2 years ago

A Clever Use for Useless Candle Stubs

One of the unfortunate side effects of embracing a frugal lifestyle is that gnawing tendency to never throw anything away.…

2 years ago

What’s Your Grocery Shopping Personality?

Once upon a time, a big "SPECIAL" sign was enough to make us think we were getting a deal at…

2 years ago

The Lowdown on Chair Yoga: Free Resources, Real Benefits, No Gimmicks

Chair yoga — it's the latest exercise trend making waves on social media, popping up in feeds with promises of…

2 years ago

How an Instant Pot Can Practically Pay for Itself

When the Instant Pot hit the scene back in 2010, it wasn't just another kitchen gadget — it was like…

2 years ago

The Joys of Raising Financially Confident Teens

Dear Cheapskate: As a teen, my daughter wanted name-brand jeans, clothing, shoes — whatever she thought all the "cool" kids…

2 years ago

Fresh Produce 101

Psssst! Could you use an extra $300? You might want to take a look in your garbage. Recent studies indicate…

2 years ago

‘Plan’ is Not a Four-Letter Word

A friend — I'll call her Sally — in her early 30s moved from Arizona to Florida in search of…

2 years ago

Boomerang Kids: Leaving the Nest on a Round-Trip Ticket

Ah, the blissful day when your young adult finally moves out. You revel in the newfound quiet, reclaim a closet…

2 years ago

Sandwiched Between Aging Parents and Adult Children

A lovely new assisted living complex is under construction close to where I live. As beautiful as this place is,…

2 years ago

A Nappy Solution for a Common Problem

I love to discover a second use for something most of us have around the house or can easily find.…

2 years ago