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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
I Tried Dozens of Methods to Clean Kitchen Counters — This Is the One I’m Excited About
A kitchen counter is more than just a surface for cooking and meal preparation. In many homes, the kitchen counter…
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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
8 Surfaces You Should Never Clean With Vinegar
Vinegar is an amazing and versatile cleaner for all kinds of applications around the house. However, because it is acidic…
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Columnists
5 Genius Ways to Use Food-Grade Diatomaceous Earth
Diatomaceous earth, referred to simply as DE, is a natural sedimentary rock composed of fossilized remains of microscopic algae called…
Read More » Good News for Shoppers: Prices Dropping on These 13 Grocery Items
You don’t need me to tell you about skyrocketing food costs. Over the past couple of year, a trip to…
Read More »The Science of Shopping
Don’t look now, but that man who just walked into the store behind you is not here to shop. He’s…
Read More »Get Headed Down a Debt-End Course
Facing your debts can be depressing for several reasons. First, all the stuff that caused the debt is not so…
Read More »10 Mistakes To Avoid When Booking Your Next Flight
Most people intuitively associate vacation and travel with huge expenses. But it doesn’t have to be that way. With the…
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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
All You Need to Know to Fire Up the BBQ and Get Grilling
Assuming I’m not the only one who fails to do a deep clean on the outdoor grill after every use,…
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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
More Creative Ways My Clever Readers Save Time and Money
Sometimes, I wonder how “Everyday Cheapskate” readers discover their handy ideas. I mean, who would have thought something that cleans…
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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
How to Make Fruits and Vegetables Last Longer
According to the World Resources Institute, the average U.S. household of four people throws out about $1,600 in rotten food…
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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
7 Ways to Use Borax
A recent letter from a reader who used borax to solve her dishwasher woes got me thinking about all the…
Read More » An After-College Financial Plan
Graduating from college is one of life’s most exhilarating events. Finishing my degree, walking the aisle in cap and gown…
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Money & The Economy
I’ve Got a Question on Withholding, People-Pleasers, Cosigning
As faithful readers know, my inbox fills up quickly. While it’s impossible to respond personally to each of your letters…
Read More » A Good Speech Is a Terrible Thing to Waste
I wasn’t invited to give a graduation speech this spring. Still, I was prepared, and since a good speech is…
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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
Help! I Get Clumps of Crystals in My Homemade Laundry Detergent
Several times over the past years, I have wished with all my heart I could call Mr. Migaki, my favorite…
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