Mary Hunt

Fresh Walls on a Dime

Hiring a professional painter is like hiring a magician. One day your walls are dingy, the next they're flawless. The…

5 months ago

How to Clean the Dirty Edges of Carpet

Dark, shadowy, dirty lines on the carpet along baseboards, under doors and draperies, along the edges and in the crevices…

6 months ago

10 Ways to Get Rid of Ants Using Ordinary Stuff in Your Pantry

Knowing how to get rid of ants around the house is important. But it's also fun to learn just how…

6 months ago

How to Clean Kitchen Cabinets and Keep Them Looking Gorgeous

Kitchen cabinets are for storing dishes, not grease. Unfortunately, wood cabinets — painted or natural with a clear finish —…

6 months ago

The Best Containers to Save and Repurpose

I can't tell you how many times I've been tempted by those gorgeous sets of matching glass storage jars that…

6 months ago

Simple Solutions for 3 Common Laundry Problems

No matter how many times you wash those items, you just cannot get rid of the disgusting sour, mildewy odor.…

6 months ago

Tips to Make Cooking Fun and Rewarding

I remember my grandmother saying, "If we didn't need food, we'd all be rich!" This may be true, but then,…

6 months ago

Everything You Need to Know About How to Select, Store and Freeze Avocados

Avocados are fickle. Sometimes they seem to be ready for consumption but then hard as a rock when cut into.…

6 months ago

Cheap Hobbies With Rich Rewards

Some hobbies require a second income just to afford them. Golf, skiing, photography with professional gear — those can run…

6 months ago

4 Ways to Make Safe Problem-Free Homemade Fabric Softener

Fabric softeners are designed to reduce the amount of static in synthetic fibers and make laundry come out feeling soft…

6 months ago

Surprisingly Useful Ways to Use Dryer Sheets Around the House

Apparently, I'm a slow learner. I can't think of another reason it took years to associate my sons' and husband's…

6 months ago

No More Sleeping Through the Alarm and More Handy Tips

Surprise! Instead of sharing tips you've sent to me, I've decided to hog the entire column to share some of…

6 months ago

Best Foods to Freeze (and Why You Should Try This)

When most of us think of the freezer, we picture two things: ice cream and meat. Maybe there's also a…

6 months ago

3 Reasons I Cook (and Bake!) with Sunshine

On one ordinary day back in 2012, a hefty envelope turned up in my snail mail containing a very kind…

6 months ago

Trucs in the Kitchen

Fast-food runs, deli detours and grocery carts loaded with prepared food can drain a food budget faster than a houseful…

6 months ago