Mary Hunt

Dip-It for Percolators, Laminate Floors, Unscented Dawn

Growing up in Boise, Idaho (shoutout to all my Gem State readers), my parents had a percolator. I can still…

4 years ago

Life Under Biden: What to Do When You Don’t Have Enough Money to Pay the Bills

It might be the skyrocketing cost of fuel and food, or perhaps you've lost your job or you've already been…

4 years ago

Vinaigrette on the Coffee Table

Not long ago I got a request from reader Kelly R., for a DIY recipe for furniture polish. She said…

4 years ago

Clean Up Those Cloudy Headlight Covers

Well, you've done it again! You clever readers have come up with another batch of fabulous ways that you save…

4 years ago

How to Help Someone You Love Build a Good Credit Score

Dear Mary: I've heard that adding someone to your credit card will help that person establish a credit history, even…

4 years ago

Surprising Ways to Use Cornstarch to Save Time and Money

Cornstarch is a low-cost, readily available, humble miracle found in the baking aisle of just about every supermarket and grocery…

4 years ago

Magical Solutions for Challenging Situations

Sometimes it's the most unusual thing that turns out to be the magical solution for a household problem — things…

4 years ago

Like It or Not, You Need a Good Credit Score

In my perfect world, there would be no credit scores. And while I do not believe that credit is necessarily…

4 years ago

Like Finding Money You Didn’t Know You Had

You know the feeling when you reach into the pocket of a coat or pants you haven't worn for a…

4 years ago

Lighten Up!

As flights go, it was ordinary. Still, the trip stands out in my memory as one of my all-time favorites.…

4 years ago

Show The Ants Who’s Boss

I don't know about you, but when I learn some new and amazing household tip that promises to save me…

4 years ago

Where to Find Basic Essentials When the Shelves are Empty

As the disruption to U.S. food supply chains continues to play out in grocery stores and supermarkets, our best proactive…

4 years ago

3 Free Life-Improving Resources

If you are generally wary of free stuff, I'm right there with you. Most of the time, I've found that…

4 years ago

Once You Use This DIY Glass and Mirror Cleaner, You Will Never Look Back

I love simple DIY household cleaners, not only because they're so much cheaper than their commercial cousins but because they…

4 years ago

How to Remove Ink Stains From Leather

A new leather sofa or leather handbag — so beautiful. Or perhaps it's the car you've had for a long…

4 years ago