photo by wheany DEAR SARA: I am about to give up the paper route I have (will probably regret it later, but the 3 a.m. wake up is killing me). And I have a box full of the plastic bags the papers go in. Not the smaller, skinnier daily bags, but the 9-inch-wide Sunday bags, [...]
Tightwads have their limits. If you’re frugal, you might buy the occasional convenience product, but you have a list of items you simply refuse to buy. The price isn’t worth the benefit of a mini shortcut that saves only a couple of minutes or seems absolutely crazy to spend money on, such as over-processed or fast food.
photo by donut The mismatch amount of hot dogs to a package of buns often leaves you with leftovers. If you overplan a party, you’ll have extra, too. Don’t waste them. I like to call the following “reucipes” (ri-yoos-uh-pees), which are tips for reusing food and common household items. My readers share their tasty ways [...]
Cleaning your home can be time consuming. You can make it easier by cleaning in five- to 15-minute bursts of time. It’s easy to get carried away watching television or surfing online. Set a timer to limit your time so you don’t get sucked into wasting it. Idle time isn’t the same as leisure time. [...]
D EAR SARA: I had a longterm house guest, who was an abundant user of hairspray. When she moved out recently, I noticed that the bathroom door, which she always stood in front of to do her hair, is coated with the sticky residue from her hairspray. The door is a stained polyresin door, and [...]
photo by peagreengirl Draft stoppers are a great way to keep the heat in and the cold air out. The first tip is prettier than using a rolled-up towel against the door. You can reuse materials you already have and don’t have to keep kicking it back in place. It’s easily removed, and you can [...]
