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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
Patina, Paint and the Price of Sentiment
I call it a hall tree. It’s an antique piece of furniture with hooks for coats, a lovely mirror, and…
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Face to Face With the Junk Drawer
I’m going to go on a limb and assume that you have a junk drawer. We all have one, and…
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7 Smart Reasons to Use Vinegar in Laundry
Using inexpensive distilled white vinegar in the laundry is smart because it will whiten, brighten, reduce odor and soften clothes…
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Secrets to No-Fail Tender, Juicy White Meat Chicken
They’re convenient and, we’re told, more healthy. But there are few things quite as boring or more difficult to prepare…
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How to Kill Dust Mites Inside Your Home — Without Breaking the Bank
Dust mites. You can’t see them, but they’re everywhere — your bedding, your couch cushions, your rugs and, yes, your…
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Clutter’s Last Stand
What would we do if we actually had to use everything we own, including all that stuff in the drawers,…
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How to Stop Making Bad Decisions
I saw the funniest sign, but it wasn’t funny for long because I started to think about it. Suddenly, the…
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Meal Prep for People Who Hate Meal Prep
Some people love meal prep. They plan every meal, color-code containers, and smile as they portion out grilled chicken and…
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8 Little Words That Can Change Your Life
You hear it all the time, but do you know what it means to live below your means? Have you…
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Giving Is Good for You!
Fundraisers and requests from charities used to bother me. So did the collection plate at church. I felt guilty because…
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14 Ways to Use Coffee Filters That Don’t Involve Coffee
It was a dumb mistake. I grabbed the biggest package of coffee filters — a pack of 1,000 — only…
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How to Get Washed Salad Greens Perfectly Without a Spinner
I was way off base when I guessed “egg-gathering basket.” Leslie Hindman, host of the TV show “Appraisal Fair,” held…
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Financial Planners 101
Over the years, I’ve noticed a growing trend in my mailbox: readers in search of financial planners or advisers —…
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Are Expensive Appliances Worth It? Not Always — Here’s When They Are
You’re standing in the appliance aisle at your favorite home store, staring down two dishwashers. One is modestly priced at…
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Got a Problem? Try WD-40
The year is 1953. Rocket Chemical, a struggling company in San Diego, sets out to create a rust-preventive solvent that…
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