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Shaving Cream to Clean Upholstery and Other Helpful Reader Tips Nov. 01, 2023
I hope you enjoy the following tips from your fellow readers as much as I have. There's just somethi... Read More
12 Improvements That Will Improve Your Home's Selling Price Oct. 31, 2023
Selling soon? You're about to learn that when it comes to selling a house, you can judge a book by... Read More
Rude Comments Unwelcome in the Home Oct. 23, 2023
Dear Annie: My husband and I have children from previous relationships, and we each have two grandso... Read More
Meet With a CAPS Professional Now Oct. 20, 2023
The number of people in America who are over the age of 65 is expected to double during the next 25 ... Read More
Lestoil to the Rescue for Soot, Smoke Stains Oct. 12, 2023
Problems with cleaning smoke produced by burning candles and soot from fireplaces are the subject of... Read More
Surprising Chlorine Bleach Uses Beyond Laundry Oct. 02, 2023
That bottle of liquid chlorine bleach sitting in your laundry room has all sorts of uses that have n... Read More
Problems, Mistakes and Mysteries -- and How to Solve Them Sep. 28, 2023
Laundry challenges, it seems, come in every size, shape, and intensity. Rather than thinking there i... Read More
Clever Readers Share Their Best Time- and Money-Saving Tips Sep. 26, 2023
My email inbox, much like yours, I'm sure, is often brimming with spam, ads and all kinds of other d... Read More
Semi-Homemade: How to Combine Quick-Service Foods with Home Cooking Sep. 11, 2023
On those super busy days when you just don't have time to cook at home, but eating out is too expens... Read More
Fabulous and Super-Cheap Homemade Cleaner Recipes for Eyeglasses, Windshields, Counters and Floors Aug. 29, 2023
I pretty much hate to buy things I know I can make for less money and in a fraction of the time it t... Read More
Hardworking Mother Deserves Help at Home Jul. 18, 2023
Dear Annie: My husband, "Gary," is unemployed. Has been for the 4 1/2 years we've been together. Alt... Read More
8 Surfaces You Should Never Clean With Vinegar Jul. 11, 2023
Vinegar is an amazing and versatile cleaner for all kinds of applications around the house. However,... Read More
The Wild, Weird History of Pets in My House Jul. 08, 2023
This Fourth of July, social media was abuzz with fireworks complaints — not due to parents bem... Read More
Get Headed Down a Debt-End Course Jul. 04, 2023
Facing your debts can be depressing for several reasons. First, all the stuff that caused the debt i... Read More
10 Mistakes To Avoid When Booking Your Next Flight Jul. 03, 2023
Most people intuitively associate vacation and travel with huge expenses. But it doesn't have to be ... Read More
More Creative Ways My Clever Readers Save Time and Money Jun. 28, 2023
Sometimes, I wonder how "Everyday Cheapskate" readers discover their handy ideas. I mean, who would ... Read More
7 Ways to Use Borax Jun. 26, 2023
A recent letter from a reader who used borax to solve her dishwasher woes got me thinking about all ... Read More
Tips for Building a Screened Porch Jun. 22, 2023
Dear James: The mosquitoes are really annoyed by my flower beds, so I want to build a screened porch... Read More
When Not to File an Insurance Claim Jun. 15, 2023
Insurance is a funny thing. You pay a small fortune to get it and keep it. Then, if you have the bla... Read More
7 Easy-to-Fix Reasons Your Dishwasher Is Not Cleaning Like It Should Jun. 13, 2023
Few things are more disappointing than opening the dishwasher to put away its clean contents, only t... Read More
