Mary Hunt

Mary invites you to visit her at EverydayCheapskate.com, where this column is archived complete with links and resources for all recommended products and services. Mary invites questions and comments at https://www.everydaycheapskate.com/contact/, "Ask Mary." Tips can be submitted at tips.everydaycheapskate.com/ . This column will answer questions of general interest, but letters cannot be answered individually. Mary Hunt is the founder of EverydayCheapskate.com, a frugal living blog, and the author of the book "Debt-Proof Living."

Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
Mary HuntJune 9, 2025
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Staying Cool for Less in a Home Without Air Conditioning
Living without air conditioning in the middle of summer is like camping … inside your house … with all the…
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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
Mary HuntJune 5, 2025
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Practical Tips to Help With Home Maintenance and Repair
Maintenance costs can put a serious dent in your budget and savings — a dent that’s tough to repair. While…
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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
Mary HuntJune 3, 2025
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How to Make Proper Iced Tea, According to My Mother-In-Law
The only thing more comforting than a tall glass of iced tea on a hot day is knowing how to…
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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
Mary HuntMay 29, 2025
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Quick and Easy Outdoor Cleaning and Storage Tips
Many outdoor cleaning and storage solutions can be rather expensive, especially when compared with Everyday Cheapskate do-it-yourself or homemade alternatives.…
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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
Mary HuntMay 28, 2025
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How to Liquify Crystallized Honey and the Best Way to Store It
It’s discouraging when you reach for the honey, only to discover it is no longer a smooth liquid, but all…
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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
Mary HuntMay 27, 2025
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How to Save Money and Get Financially Confident
For a good deal of my life, I lived under a dark cloud of fear that I would end up…
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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
Mary HuntMay 26, 2025
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How to Break the Plastic Wrap Habit in Your Kitchen (and What to Use Instead)
Let’s talk about plastic wrap. That clingy, crinkly roll we all keep in the drawer — the one that never…
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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
Mary HuntMay 22, 2025
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At-Home Adventures
Are you feeling jittery about taking a family vacation this summer? You’re not alone. Whether it’s your family’s safety abroad,…
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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
Mary HuntMay 21, 2025
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The Heartbreak and Effects of Filing for Bankruptcy
Dear Mary: Please give me some pointers on bouncing back from bankruptcy. Will this have any effect on future employment…
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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
Mary HuntMay 20, 2025
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Saving by Choice, Not by Chance
A question that I answered in a previous column brought a small avalanche of mail, mostly from readers who were…
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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
Mary HuntMay 19, 2025
Best Nontoxic, Organic, Safe and Cheap Weed Control for Yard and Garden
Weeds. Those freeloaders of the garden world. No matter how lovingly you tend your tomatoes or fluff your mulch, those…
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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
Mary HuntMay 15, 2025
8 Things That Should Never Go in the Dryer
Clothes pinned to a clothesline flapping in the breeze and drying in the sunshine is a visual that brings me…
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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
Mary HuntMay 13, 2025
A Couple’s Guide to Common Money Myths
The wedding was beautiful and fulfilled your fondest dreams. But it’s over, and now it’s time to settle in and…
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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
Mary HuntMay 12, 2025
How to Clean Gunk and Grime From Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are for storing dishes, not grease. Unfortunately, wood cabinets, whether painted or natural with a clear finish, are…
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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
Mary HuntMay 8, 2025
Haggling for Dollars
By a show of hands, let me see how many of you have a credit card in your name. Uh-huh,…
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