How to Store Tomatoes Perfectly Fresh for 10-Days or Longer
I have tested so many ways to keep tomatoes fresh long enough to use them—on the counter, upside down, attached
Tips
This section contains many, many Great Reader Tips that Mary has amassed over the years. From an ingenious tip for removing that cloudy film on your headlights to a simple tool to keep your garbage disposal clean to a no-scrub method for a sparkling clean coffee carafe, they’re all here in one convenient location.
Read on for hundreds of helpful tips, tricks and smart ideas submitted by people just like you!
It’s Called ‘Hypermiling’ (Would You Go This Far to Save Gas?)
Hypermiling is a method of increasing your car’s gas mileage by making intentional changes in the way you drive. Sure,
No More Flabby Celery and More Great Reader Tips
If you suffer the heartbreak of flabby celery, asparagus, and fresh herbs despite your best efforts to keep them fresh
This Simple 5 Min iPhone Self-Checkup Just Saved Me a Lot of Money
Calling all iPhone users. After so many upgrades over years of using an iPhone, I thought I knew it all.
26 Ways to Use Aluminum Foil to Save Time Money Make Life Easier
Using aluminum foil to line cookie sheets and to keep a steak hot while you finish getting everything ready to
No More Sleeping Through the Alarm and More Tips and Great Ideas!
Surprise! Today, instead of sharing tips you’ve sent to me, I’ve decided to hog the entire column to share some
Ingenious Tips for How to Store Bread To Keep It Fresher Longer
Whether store-bought or homemade, is it asking too much for bread to remain fresh long enough to use it up
19 Hacks to Keep Cool When It’s Super Hot Outdoors
Whatever hot weather adventures you have planned—the beach, pool, campground, or even your own backyard—these cool summer tips, tricks, hacks,
31 More Kitchen Hacks You’ll Wish You’d Known Sooner
Here is a wonderfully creative collection of tips that spotlight my readers' resourcefulness and intelligence in the kitchen and pantry.
Cheap Source for Quality LED Lightbulbs and More Great Reader Tips
Think you can't get a better deal on quality LED lightbulbs? Well, think again! Look at this most unlikely resource
Secrets for How to Clean Leather, Cast Iron, and Lots More
It's safe to say we're all aware that Italy is where one would find the best leather. I'd just never
More Creative Ways My Clever Readers Save Time and Money
Sometimes I wonder how Everyday Cheapskate readers discover their handy ideas. I mean, who would have thought something that cleans
21 Kitchen Hacks You’ll Wish You’d Known Sooner
Whether you are naturally gifted in the kitchen or had the pleasure of growing up with some talented cooks who
10 Incredibly Simple Travel Tips to Take Stress Out of Flying
It goes without saying that when traveling by air, you need to get to the airport early. But this summer
Readers’ Tips Often Come with More than Just Great Ideas
The only thing I love more than great tips from my readers are the words of love and thanks. Yeah,
How to Remove Cloudy Film from Headlights Covers Plus More Great Reader Tips
Well, you’ve done it again! You clever readers have come up with another batch of fabulous ways that all of
How to Remove Scratches on Stainless Steel Appliances, Sinks, Counters
As sleek and sturdy as it is, stainless steel is not immune to picking up unsightly scratches in the course
Keep Kitties Out of the Kids’ Sandbox
Pop Quiz: What looks like water, is certainly inexpensive, has a pungent odor but is not toxic (in fact you
How to Save Money and Get Financially Confident Starting Now
For a good deal of my life, I lived under a dark cloud of fear that I would end up
Ask Me Anything: Concrete Stains, Yellowed Whites, Power Toothbrush
Every day when I open my inbox, I find dozens, if not hundreds, of questions from the audience. Want to
Money-Saving Tips, Tricks, and Hacks to Put Your Freezer To Work
Whether yours is a stand-alone unit or part of your refrigerator, your freezer costs a lot in wasted energy or
Simple Tool Keeps Garbage Disposal Clean Plus more Great Reader Tips
Some days I just have to smack myself in the forehead. Why didn’t I think of that?! Doesn’t it make sense
16 Facts and Uses for the One-Cent Piece That are Worth Every Penny
For some people, pennies are so annoying, they don’t even bother picking up strays that end up on sidewalks and
How to Remove Paint Stains from Carpet & More Great Reader Tips
Want to get latex paint out of carpet, upholstery, or any other kind of fabric―even if it's an old stain
Take the Sag Out of a Closet Rod and Lots More Clever Tips and Tricks!
A sagging closet rod is so annoying but minor compared to clogging up your entire apartment building's plumbing system. Both
The No-Scrub Method for Sparkling Clean Coffee Carafes and More Great Reader Tips
There exist all kinds of methods for cleaning glass coffee carafes—most of them brought to us by hard working, super
17 Best Laundry Tips, Tricks, and Hacks of All Time
I love to do laundry. I’m crazy that way. Here are some of my favorite laundry tips that just might
These Puppies Detect Water Leaks (and More Great Reader Tips!)
My readers do come up with the greatest tips, tricks, and ideas for how to save time and money every
How to Squirrel-Proof a Bird Feeder Plus More Great Reader Tips
Recently, I had the occasion to shop for a bird feeder for a dear friend. I learned quickly that squirrels
25 Really Fun Tricks and Tips Every Traveler Needs to Know
Over the years I’ve collected a bunch of really great travel tips—some fun, some crazy, but all of them very
15 Ways to Cut the Cost of Owning a Pet
So how can you afford to care for your pet—in sickness and in health? Make prevention maintenance your top priority
Top Ten Signs a Website is Not Legit—It’s a Scam!
Every day millions of people get sucked into Internet scams and tricks that end up costing them dearly, something I
Rehab is for the Birds and More Great Reader Tips
If you’re planning a home rehab—or in the throes of that right now—just imagine how wonderful it would be if