I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard from readers who are stuck in a mindset that says in order to be frugal in the grocery store, one must live on a diet of high-carb, low-quality and basically ...

Once again my very clever readers have reminded me that it’s the little ways we avoid spending money that add up. I hope you enjoy today’s tips as much as I have. Would you like to see your tip ...

My email inbox, much like yours, I’m sure, is often brimming with spam, ads and all kinds of other delete-worthy messages. But I dare not do a big global delete to empty it out because I would miss ...

I am always entertained and often educated by the tips readers mail in. Today is no exception. I’m pretty sure you will agree with me. SAFELY FROZEN: I am on a waiting list to get a safe deposit box ...

Once a week I worry that, after all these years, my faithful readers will simply run out of ideas. New and clever tips, tricks and hints will fade into extinction. But every week I put my worries to ...

Cleaning is the one chore that most of us dread, but we all know it has to be done. And while none of these cheapskate cleaning methods pretend to make it fun, they do promise to cut costs and save ...

I remember my grandmother saying, "If we didn't need food, we'd all be rich!" This may be true, but then, a life without food would be a little less pleasurable. Still, there are so many ways to make ...

Is there anything more gratifying than a beautiful garden when you just happen to be the gardener? But one trip to the garden center to pick up soil amendment, weed cloth and weedkiller can pretty ...