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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
Readers Share Clever Tips and Tricks for Living Well While Spending Less
Every year around this time, just as summer is getting into full swing, I experience the same shock. You’d think…
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Insurance. It’s complicated and confusing, which is why many people end up with insurance they don’t need, while neglecting to…
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Smart Tips for Savvy Back-to-School Shoppers
Money’s tight, and time’s ticking. So here’s my top-notch advice to keep back-to-school clothes shopping from draining your wallet. First…
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Here’s How to Cut Costs When Moving
Moving to a new home can be an exciting adventure, but it often comes with a hefty price tag. As…
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How I Inadvertently Fixed the Plumbing in One Historic San Francisco Hotel
In the three decades since Debt-Proof Living (formerly known as Cheapskate Monthly Newsletter) began, I’ve racked up more than 1.4…
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Get Rid of Annoying Crawling Insects Fast and Easy Without Poisons
Got creepy-crawly insects like ants, centipedes, cockroaches, silverfish, even — gasp! — bedbugs trying to take over your home or…
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Where to Find Replacement Parts for Just About Anything
It appeared that my only option was to throw my custom Levolor blinds into the trash when the mounting brackets…
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Is Cast-Iron Cookware Compatible With Induction Cooktops?
Imagine this: You’ve just moved into a new home, and the kitchen is equipped with a shiny, sleek induction cooktop.…
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Start Saving, Just Do It!
A recent column brought a flood of messages to my inbox, most of them with the same message that goes…
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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
Confused by Food Product Dating? Yes, We Are!
Pop quiz: You take a chicken out of the fridge to fix for dinner and notice that yesterday was the…
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Rewarding Thrift Store Shopping in Today’s Economy
If you enjoy the thrill of finding bargains and super steals, it’s a safe bet that you love thrift stores.…
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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
The High Costs of Clutter
Let’s chat about something we all face from time to time: clutter. Who hasn’t had a moment when the junk…
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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
Let’s Take a Few More Questions From the Audience
I don’t mention it as often as I should, but the truth is that I’d be lost without you, my…
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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
Let the Decluttering Begin
I know it’s time. It’s been time for at least two years, possibly longer. I need to clean my kitchen.…
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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
8 Simple Steps to Practical Frugality
Given the challenges of these inflationary times in which we live, I can’t think of a better time than today…
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