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I have been told if you attempt to pop a frog into a pot of boiling water, he’ll jump out every time.

For some of us, there are few spring joys that are as soul-satisfying as a healthy, lush green lawn. Or a pristine patio with clean furniture …

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Dear Cheapskate: This is petty perhaps, but how does one ever completely pay off a credit card account?We paid off a credit card recently (Hal…

Of all the things I’ve ever dreamed of being, advice columnist was never on the list. But here I am playing one every day. That’s because whil…

Years ago, I made a terrible mistake. I froze 10 pounds of ground beef. That big block of frozen burger languished in the freezer for years. W…

Four weeks before Christmas, Mitch and Jenn had a string of bad luck. Mitch broke his leg in a skiing accident. Jenn’s car broke down, requiri…

Dear Mary: Please give me some pointers on bouncing back from bankruptcy. Will this have any effect on future employment opportunities? — Henr…

Preparing our homes and families for natural disasters and severe weather is a well-known subject here at Everyday Cheapskate. We talk about i…

Dear Mary: Our mortgage was due on the first. As I write it is the 21st. We have the money to pay it, however my husband thinks it would be be…

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A habit is defined as a behavior repeated so often it becomes almost automatic. I am in awe of the power of a habit. It’s a force to change yo…

I am embarrassed to admit how many personal items I’ve left behind in hotel rooms over the years. I’m talking about phone chargers, flash driv…

Feeding a family is complicated enough without worrying about the cost of groceries. But here we are in a world where food costs continue to s…

You’re worried that the washing machine is on its last spin cycle. It makes a horrible screeching sound and needs a lot of coaxing to make it …

As you may know, the mission of this column is to discover ways to save time and money every day. You help me by sending me your great tips, t…

I can recall vividly — and count on one hand — the migraine headaches I’ve had in my life, all of which were before age 10. Once I turned doub…

Celebrate? With all that’s going on in our economy, our nation, our world? Given the challenges of the day, you may be thinking that’s the las…

I have a theory that most of us would be more than willing to let go of the stuff that’s cluttering our homes if we knew these things would se…

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