Dear Mary: I love the recipes you include from time to time in your column. I am trying to find recipe substitutes for the popular creamed soups, like cream of celery, cream of mushroom, etc. These condensed soups are killing my budget. I don't ...
Want to get latex paint out of carpet, upholstery or any other kind of fabric -- even if it's old and dried up? Saturate the stain with lacquer thinner (not paint thinner, not mineral spirits or anything else you might be tempted to substitute) ...
Many bank customers have been feeling nickeled-and-dimed by their banks for some time. And as banks scramble to make up for lost revenue, some are demanding even steeper fees. The country's largest banks are charging consumers as much as $50 a ...
When high school science teacher Ray Janke bought a home in western Massachusetts, he decided to see just how much he could save on his electric bill. He didn't do big things like replacing windows or installing high-end insulation. His changes ...
Dear Mary: Any advice on buying pillows? I'll go to the store and pick one that's soft yet gives the support I want, but within a few months it's flat. How in the world do I pick a pillow that will stay full? -- Kathy, Texas
Dear Kathy: With ...
As a self-professed fabric-holic, today's first reader-submitted tip got my attention. What a great idea. Now why didn't I think of that?
IT'S A WRAP. I thought of this column as I was wrapping one of those awkward gifts for my grandson's ...
