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DEAR SARA: This one always puzzles me. Do you tip on food items that you get to go? — Stella, California
DEAR STELLA: Yes, I tip even on to-go orders. There is a person putting together my order and taking time away from his or her dine-in customers. Some restaurants might require their wait staff to place money into a share pool on to-go orders. I won’t necessarily tip …

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The laundry room is one area where you can save money. I’m sure you’ve heard tips such as wash clothing in cold water, cut dryer sheets in half, wash full loads but not tightly packed ones, clean the lint trap, and hang clothes to dry. Laundry tips like these help to save money, and pennies can quickly add up to dollars.
Readers share their tips that you might …

There’s still time to make some quick and easy crafts with your kids. All of these are fun family activities, and they’re nice enough to give as gifts, too. The supplies are inexpensive, but the projects create priceless memories.
REINDEER CANDY BOWL: Take any size clay pot. Glue on wiggle eyes and pompom nose onto the front of the clay pot to form the face. Cut antlers out of dark-brown …

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It can be a challenge to organize your schedule and home when you have children. I remember how simple it was to get housework, errands and appointments completed when I had only one child. Now it seems as if even the easiest of tasks take a long time to accomplish, and remembering what everyone needs and has going on is difficult. The list of things to do can …