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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
The Great Mystery of Household Accumulation
Have you ever noticed that no matter the size of your apartment, condominium, house, garage, drawers, closets, hard drive, handbag…
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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
How to Eat Healthy on a Budget
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard from readers who are stuck in a mindset that says in…
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Cash Wedding Gifts — Rude or Totally Acceptable?
Dear Cheapskate: I just love your column, it has certainly helped me. My question has to do with wedding gifts.…
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Money & The Economy
How to Avoid Credit Counseling Fraud
No sooner had I read the latest statistics on consumer debt in the U.S. (also known as household debt, credit…
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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
Don’t Pump the Mascara
Dear Cheapskate: I’m tired of paying $9 for mascara that gets all dried out and clumpy after just a few…
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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
Simple Rules to Live By
I have a quirk, a kind of brain glitch that annoys me to no end. I cannot easily distinguish left…
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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
Little Ways to Save Big!
The secret to starting a serious savings program is to look for small, painless ways to save, and then repeat…
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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
Overcoming the Job Loss Blues
Losing a job can be as traumatic as losing someone you love. In fact, studies show the loss of a…
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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
The 5 Questions My Readers Ask Most Often
If you were to dive into my inbox, you might assume you’d find lots of questions on laundry, copycat recipes…
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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
14 Food Items You’ll Regret Feeding Your Dog
Loving and caring for a furry four-legged friend means more than a life of snuggles and chew toys. Dog ownership…
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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
7 Things You Should Never Buy Used
The secondary market in this country offers tremendous opportunities to save money on the things we want and need. Who…
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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
How and When to Let Go of Household Clutter
Now and then I hear from readers who are facing a dilemma that strikes a chord with me personally. I’ve…
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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
Chicken Soup for the Sick?
Have you ever wondered if chicken soup really does have medicinal effects against colds and the flu? Me, too. Recently,…
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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
The Dark Side of Gift Cards
These days, you can buy gift cards (the modern replacement for the gift certificate) from just about every store imaginable.…
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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
Smart Ways to Save Money on Pet Care
Recently, I read about a family who spent $1,000 to cat-proof their backyard so their two cats, who they consider…
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