Dear Mary: I just read that that the company that holds my home mortgage is under investigation by the feds…
Today's batch of great reader tips cover everything from cutting the cost of cat care to turning "goofs" into gorgeous,…
I love Thanksgiving so much it vies for first place in my favorite holiday lineup. I love and adore a…
When I tell you that I am a born-messy, for whom the years have magnified that trait, it is not…
Our favorite bed pillows get a lot of use every night. We keep clean pillowcases on them and don't think…
It was a lovely meal. The conversation was engaging, the entree delightful. A good time was had by all. The…
In a recent poll at my Everyday Cheapskate website, I asked: What would you do with an unexpected windfall of…
I thought it would be just loads of fun to focus our attention today on frequently asked questions about frozen…
Just recently, U.S. consumer debt (that's everything except mortgages) hit $16 trillion. Of course, that fact is often buried in…
Provided that your basic life needs for shelter, food and clothing are being met, more money is not going to…
It's been a hectic day. The family's hungry, the fridge offers little more than eggs and leftovers and you're fresh…
Our house is not haunted, but just try to tell that to our guests. "Our water heater makes funny noises,"…
Once again my very clever readers have reminded me that it's the little ways we avoid spending money that add…
Dear Mary: I used to buy a packet of "blue jeans softener" in a store that has since gone out…
I was not born with a natural bent toward frugality. Everything in me cries out to spend, acquire, spend, achieve,…