Everyday Cheapskate

When you are giving, saving, and doing all you can to live an abundant life, you won't be grumpy.

An email from retailers contains all sorts of deals. Delete or even unsubscribe to save some time and ...

There's an easy remedy for something in the right style but the wrong color.

Using the dishwasher puts lets stress on the stuffy while it is being cleaned.

Don't shop for something you didn't want in the first place.

These readers have a solution for almost every household problem.

Sometimes even the people with the best advice fall short on words.

I know people who try to convince themselves they can buy lunch every day for less than they'd ...

On those super busy days when you just don't have time to cook at home, but eating out ...

If you've been reading this column for any length of time, you know that my husband and I ...

So you planted a garden, lucked out when your property included fruit trees, stumbled upon a produce sale ...

Using aluminum foil to line cookie sheets or to keep a steak hot while you finish getting everything ...

Shopping is my thing. I love the thrill of the hunt, that feeling of discovery and the joy ...

I love a beautiful yard, but I hate spending a lot of money to get it that way, ...

Longtime readers of this column may remember the reader who wanted to know where she could donate her ...

If I were keeping track of the number of responses from my readers that are filled with praise ...

Well, you've done it again! You clever readers have come up with another batch of fabulous ways that ...

You know the feeling when you reach into the pocket of a coat or pants you haven't worn ...

There's something warm and inviting about a well-placed, thriving houseplant. Experts call this "interior landscaping," and it's becoming ...

If you are generally wary of free stuff, I'm right there with you. Most of the time, I've ...

I love simple DIY household cleaners, not only because they're so much cheaper than their commercial cousins but ...

I'm not certain about when a subject becomes a saga, but I think sure we've crossed over into ...

I don't really have a mailbag, but it would be fun if I did. What I do have ...

If you've been reading this column for any length of time, you know that my husband and I ...

Tax time: that interesting time of year when ordinarily smart people begin to make really dumb financial decisions. ...

Apparently, I'm a slow learner. I can't think of another reason it took years to associate my sons' ...

Dear Mary: I've just discovered that my parents are being discriminated against because they don't have a credit ...