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There was a time when every fridge had a matching set of ice cube trays, stacked neatly like they had a purpose. These days? If you still have one, it's probably buried behind a bag of frozen corn, cracked from years of freezer abuse, and long past its glory days.

But don't be too quick to toss it in your next decluttering spree. That little ...Read more

Two women. Different locations. Same accident. Both were using an ordinary commercial toilet bowl cleaner containing ammonia and were not satisfied with the way it was removing stains. Each added household chlorine bleach to that commercial product and stirred with a brush. One died quickly; the other spent a long time in the hospital.

Here's ...Read more

Pop quiz: Which is the better buy? Pork tenderloin for $2.97 per pound or boneless pork chops at $3.47 per pound -- taken from my local supermarket's weekly ad? If you answered the tenderloin, you're in good company. Most of us would, but we'd be wrong. Price per pound can be misleading because not all cuts of meat and poultry yield the same ...Read more

If you've read my book, "7 Money Rules for Life," you know that rule No. 1 is so simple it would be easy to overlook it as being too elementary. Here it is: Spend less than you earn.

Now, let's think about this. "Spend less than you earn" is not the same as "Don't spend more than you earn." That implies it would be OK to spend all that you earn...Read more

You know it's officially summer when the scent of grilled hot dogs hits you before your neighbor even says hello. Backyard BBQ season is one of life's simple pleasures -- until you're standing at the checkout line wondering how three packs of hamburger patties and a watermelon somehow added up to $87. And that's before you even hit the condiment...Read more

Whether your goal is to purge your home of stuff you no longer need, or you want to raise some cash -- or both -- you have options.

You can sell your items on an auction website like eBay.com, list them in the classified in a local newspaper or on craigslist.org. You can unload unwanted clutter on social platforms like Nextdoor and Facebook ...Read more

Cleaning the bathtub is one of those housekeeping chores that's more pain than pleasure for those with health issues that make bending and kneeling difficult. So hard on the back and knees that it just doesn't get cleaned well. Here to the rescue are three very effective and efficient ways to keep any bathtub sparkling clean -- even a tub that ...Read more

Bents, characteristics, abilities and tendencies are the conduits through which you can pass your values to your kids. But how exactly do you make the pass? It's though your life, the way you live.

Kids learn most effectively through observation and imitation. It's the witness of our lives -- more than anything we say -- that is taken in slowly...Read more

Let's talk about mosquitoes. Not the gentle, Disney-style ones with big eyes and a cartoon voice. I mean the real deal -- those tiny vampires who think your backyard is an all-you-can-eat buffet and your ankles are the appetizer.

I've tried it all. Citronella candles, bug zappers, garlic spray and whatever essential oil blend my neighbor swears...Read more

You just paid a small fortune for new eyeglasses. On top of the cost for prescription lenses and fashionable frames, you opted for anti-reflective, anti-scratch and UV-protection coatings. After all, eyesight is a precious thing, and it's only wise to do all you can to protect it, right? Absolutely! But here's the deal: You may be destroying ...Read more

Whatever summer adventures you have planned -- to the beach, pool, campground or even your own backyard -- these cool summer tips, tricks, hacks and DIYs will bring a smile to your face and, perhaps, even a sigh of relief. There's still plenty of time to get out there and do summer like a champ!

NO. 1: PACK A FITTED SHEET

Take a fitted bed ...Read more