Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle

How to Clean a Steam Iron So It Steams and Looks Like New

Before you toss that steam iron because it refuses to steam and the soleplate is sporting a brown, burned-on, gross…

2 years ago

Lost & Found: Brilliant Tips From My Anonymous Genius Readers

Over the years, readers like you have sent me incredible tips — creative, practical and sometimes downright ingenious. These nuggets…

2 years ago

Forget the Mayonnaise for Removing Water Rings on Furniture

Dear Mary: How can I get rid of white water rings on wood tables? Thanks! — Amy Dear Amy: There…

2 years ago

Binder Clips Are Useful Home Organizers

As I rifle through my virtual mailbag where readers send their best ideas for how to save time and money,…

2 years ago

How to Turn Scrap Gold Into Cash Without Getting Ripped Off

I promise not to ask if you remember when the price of gold was fixed at $35 an ounce or…

2 years ago

23 Easy Ways to Save $5 a Day

Saving money doesn't have to require becoming a miser or even erasing all the fun from your life. In fact,…

2 years ago

Got Debt? Do Something About It!

Doing something about consumer debt is good for your finances — and just about every other area of your life.…

2 years ago

Clearing Up the Confusion Around Date Labels on Packaged Foods

No doubt, you've noticed that some food products come with dates and codes printed on them. And who isn't noticing…

2 years ago

7 Reasons You Would Be Smart to Add Borax to Every Wash Load

Borax, a combination of sodium, boron and oxygen, is a natural substance mined from the earth in its crude form,…

2 years ago

Affordable Health Insurance Alternatives When COBRA Isn’t an Option

Dear Cheapskate: After 10 years at the same job, my husband was recently laid off. I'm a freelance writer. I…

2 years ago