The Dollar Stretcher by Gary Foreman

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StorkNet is very pleased to present Gary Foreman's column The Dollar Stretcher.

There's more than one way to get the most for your money. For more than 25 years, Gary Foreman has worked to manage money effectively. He's been a financial planner and purchasing manager. He currently edits The Dollar Stretcher website and several newsletters. His mission is to help people "Live Better for Less".

While helping clients manage their hard earned money, he applied commonsense, time-tested techniques during the turbulent 1980's. The experience convinced him that you didn't need to hit the lottery to accumulate significant wealth.

Following that, Gary had an opportunity to learn more about how to get the best value for a dollar spent. As the Purchasing Manager for a computer manufacturer, he was responsible for supervising over $10 million in purchases each year.

Today, Gary spends his time editing The Dollar Stretcher newsletters and website. He enjoys the give and take of the internet and likes nothing better than to help people achieve their financial goals.

Gary lives in South Florida along with his wife of thirty years and their two children. When he has a free moment you'll find him restoring a Checker station wagon nicknamed "Two Ton" or cruising a '65 Impala convertible with doo-wops playing in the background.

The Dollar Stretcher Columns:

• January 17, 2013 tips: Whitening Teeth at Home, The All-In-One Bag, Dealing with Dry Winter Indoor Air, Cheap Stain Remover, Beyond the Dinner Exchange, Why I Don't Use Automatic Payments, It's Unadvertised, Makeup Secret Savings, Lifestyle Changes, and Affordable Vaccines and Immunizations
  
  
• January 10, 2013 tips: If You Must Go to the Mall..., Scoop Control, Clothing Swaps, Save the Raise!, It Feels Warm in Here, The Icicle Indicator, Garage Door Opener Problems, My Movie List, Winter Dry Skin?, Eliminating Allergy Causing Dust Mites, and Always Color Coordinated
  
  
• January 3, 2013 tips: Giving It the Brush-Off, Storing Christmas Ornaments, Easy Car Detailing, Easier Dish Washing, Replacing Juice Boxes, Easy Organized Clothing, Juicy Soda, Trim Painting, More Than a Condiment, The Right Colored Thread, and Winter Warmth
  
  
• December 27, 2012 tips: Keeping Them Warm, Looking for Heat Loss, Checking Deals, Just Say "No"!, Organizing Recipes, Natural Facial Care, Easy Clothes Softener, Soup's On!, and Quick Bed
  
  
• December 20, 2012 tips: Cleaning Fireplace Glass, More Flavor!, Inexpensive Office Gifts, Christmas Table, Raising Quick Cash for the Holidays, Natural Facial Scrub, Holiday Flags, Great Kindling, Alternatives to Soda, Saving on Baby Wipes
  
  
• December 13, 2012 tips: Something to Think About, Cat Litter, Controlled Dispensers, Cleaning Hardened Spills, Homemade Cream Soups, Inexpensive Food Gifts, Protecting Your Table Top, Need a Long Curtain Rod?, Silver Care, Homemade Wrinkle Releaser, and The Christmas Craft Book
  
  
• December 6, 2012 tips: No More Dryer Sheets, Colorful Gift Wrapping, Cleaning Silk Plants, Flannel PJ Material, Custom Yogurt Flavors, Cat Treats, Help for a Hospitalized Friend, Gift Basket Ideas, Travel Entertainment, Lower Heating Bills, and Buy the Case
  
  
• November 29, 2012 tips: A Better Christmas Gift, Paint Saver, No More Waste!, Homemade Window De-Icer, No More Dry Winter Indoor Air, Wet Cell Phones, Veggie Wash, Car Key Fobs, Attracting Birds, Cleaning Pans, and Storing Your Off-Season Clothes
  
  
• November 22, 2012 tips: Before You Rent Equipment, A Simpler Christmas, Cheaper Appliances, Cheaper? Or Better?, When Smaller Is Better, Simple Stain Remover, At Home Extra Income, Easy Homemade Bread, Holiday Table Settings, and Time to Buy Turkey & Ham
  
  
• November 15, 2012 tips: Marking Stains, Easy Garlic Rolls, Keeping Silver Clean, Heartier Soups, Oven Clean, No Fold Towels, Fleece at Night, My Stocked Freezer, and A Different Kind of Holiday
  
  
• November 8, 2012 tips: Easy Heating Pad, Removing Stains from Plastic, Easy Freezer Meals, Free Gift Boxes, Another Use for Vinegar, Finding Flexible Part-Time Work, Swap Party, Locked Out of Your Car?, Party Clothing, and Instead of a Health Club
  
  
• November 1, 2012 tips: Repurposing Microwave Turntables, Ready for Winter, Ready Biscuits, Winterizing an Apartment, Slow Cooker Meals, Cat Clawing?, Eliminating Odors from Wood Furniture, Longer Lasting Razors, The Rewards System, and The Bulk Food Group
  
  
• October 25, 2012 tips: Design Your Own Lipstick Colors, Acne Cure, More Efficient Heating, Family Halloween Costumes, Affordable Rice, Welcome to Our Home!, Winterizing Windows, Controlling Craft Supply Spending, Great Steaks!, and Budgeting for Unpredictable Income
  
  
• October 18, 2012 tips: Cheaper Cat Spaying, Better Ground Meats, School Picture Day Savings, A Warm Bed, Natural Deodorant, Who Needs Special Bags?, Pet Urine Stains, Stick Deodorant, Outdoors? Or Indoors?, and Creative Gift Boxes
  
  
• October 11, 2012 tips: Shopping for Friends, Beautiful Skin, Halloween Teeth, Handy Shelf Liners, Laundry Odors, Designer Water, Yellowed Headlight Lenses, It's Under Review, Save the Milk, Avoiding Marital Financial Disagreements, and Removing Stains
  
  
• October 4, 2012 tips: I Refuse to Be Lazy, Mmmm, Meatballs!, Cheaper Popcorn, Feeding Large Parties, Before You D-I-Y, The Circle of Safety, Laundry Stretcher, Pantry Trades, and Time Warp
  
  
• September 27, 2012 tips: Baby Coupons, Cleaner Sneakers, Save the Salsa, Ask for Ends, The Cooking Team, Motivated Kids, Teens at Work, Tricked Into Saving, Using Baking Soda to Clean, and Free Gym Membership
  
  
• September 20, 2012 tips: The Un-Consumer, Stale Chips?, Keeping Potatoes Fresh, Massage Oil, Less Expensive Gift Containers, Wrinkle Releaser, De-Greasing Ground Meats, Bread Machine Trick, Window Shopping for Books, Salad at the Ready, and Affording an Extra Mortgage Payment
  
  
• September 13, 2012 tips: Save the Paper Towels, Cheaper Meats, Travel Toiletries, Freezer Burned Meats, Reusing Produce Bags, Facial Cleanser, Vegetable Stand Closeouts, Pizza "Plus", Cheap Receiving Blankets, Groundhogs in Your Garden?,
• September 6, 2012 tips: Whole House Clean, Cheaper Gourmet Coffees, Cloudy Glass, The Traveling Coupon, Hard to Clean Toilets, Carpet Cleaning Solution, The Contemplative Grocery Shopper, Lifetime Supply of Dryer Sheets, Keeping Lettuce Fresh, Frozen Food Tester, and Cleaning Lint Traps
  
  
• August 30, 2012 tips: Brighter Whites!, Controlling Ants, Sssh...Microwave Popcorn Secret, Flat Soda?, Getting to Know Your Kids, Mix 'n' Match Cereal, Frugal Funeral Urns, No Time to Iron?, Instead of Birthday Cards, and Reducing Email Clutter
  
  
• August 23, 2012 tips: Need to Find a Good Mechanic?, Cleaning Baseball Caps, Shipping Tip, Ground Meat Stretcher, Portable Fridge, Frugal "Date Nights", Why I "Bulk Cook", Over-Ripe Fresh Fruit?, Wrinkle Releaser Savings, and Saving Seriously Burned Cookware
  
  
• August 16, 2012 tips: Natural Deodorant, Protect Your Spices, Protect Your Spices, Organizing Your Pantry, While You're in High School, Ready Bacon, Creative Window Treatments, and Teachers' School Supplies
  
  
• August 9, 2012 tips: Cleaner Car Carpets, Party Tablecloths, Words to Live By, Creative Gift Card Uses, A Wallpaper Touch, Wedding Savings, Our Babysitting Club, Protecting Plants and Trees, Before You Get a Pet, Affordable Play and Craft Mats, and Caring for "No Wax" Floors
  
  
• August 2, 2012 tips: Child- and Pet-Friendly Weed Killer, Making Day Camp Affordable, Handy Storage Containers, Spicy!, Back-to-School Clothing Trick, Rental Trucks, The Secret to Making Great Coffee at Home, Organic Garden Pest Control, Affordable Romance, and Beauty Blotter Papers
  
  
• July 26, 2012 tips: Affordable Cat Litter, Potluck Containers, Help for Small Home Repairs, Smoother Feet, Cheap Cooling!, Affordable Charitable Donations, Party Trays, Comparing Airfares, Free Flowers, and It Pays to Be Nice
  
  
• July 19, 2012 tips: Scented Soaps, Pesky Fruit Flies!, Big Outdoor Pots, Auto Air Freshener, Insect Bite Relief, Cleaning Jewelry, Cheaper Bird Feed, Hair Conditioner, Gift Basket Ideas, Asking for Coupons, and Fun Fruit!
  
  
• July 12, 2012 tips: Summer Energy Saver, Protecting My Hair Color, Replacing Cooking Spray, Nearly Wilted Salad, No More Expensive Facial Scrubs, Unusual Flavored Coffee Recipe, Exercising at Home, Dental Care, Nasty Floor Odors, and Marked!
  
  
• July 5, 2012 tips: Looking for Babysitters?, Why Waste Soap?, Swim Diapers, Can't Afford Summer Camp?, Feed Teens for Free, Renewing Fixtures, Solving a Daycare Dilemma, Traveling Coupons, The Impulse Shot, and Natural Insect Repellents
  
  
• June 28, 2012 tips: Save the Nail Polish, Earring Storage, Protect Your Microwave, Sweat Stains, Inexpensive Gift Idea, Puppy Treats, Creative Storage, Finding Frugal Bed Sheets, Why Wrap Gifts?, and The Daily Dealer
  
  
• June 21, 2012 tips: Baby Shower Memory, Nasty Painting Odors, More Lipstick, Just This Room, No Chemical Weed Removal, Delaying Online Checkout, Our 'Overdraft' Protection, Wedding Renewal Ceremony, An Extra Towel Rack, Stocking Your Home Office, and Storage for Smaller Homes
  
  
• June 14, 2012 tips: Better Vacation Dining, Deer in Your Garden?, Facial Toners, Seedling Starters, Chasing Opossums, Preventing Fleas, and Killing Weeds
  
  
• June 7, 2012 tips: Save Your Hair!, Natural Fabric Softener, Bottom Feeding, Leftover Hotdog Buns, Repurposed Dinner Plates, Very Low Cost Weekend Outing, Low Cost Make-Up Remover, Free Fly Zone, Lower AC Bills, Summer Firestarters, and Time to Buy Meat
  
  
• May 31, 2012 tips: Controlling My Time, Natural Rinse Agent, Laundry Detergent Extender, Inexpensive Wedding Presents, Cheaper Vacuum Bags, Organized Groceries, Before You Move, and Food on the Road
  
  
• May 24, 2012 tips: Bug Away, Saving Nail Polish, Today's Treasures, Getting Rid of Stuff, Building a Casual Wardrobe, A Mild Abrasive, Brighten Your Decor, Natural Beauty Lotion, A Doctor Suggested..., and Avoiding Car Trouble
  
  
• May 17, 2012 tips: Natural Deodorant, Kids' Play Areas, Cleaning Grout, Self Snack Packs, Dishwasher Detergent Alternative, Embroidery Patterns, Superhero Cupcakes, Help for Dying Plants, Save the Remaining Paint, and Why My Clothes Always Look New
  
  
• May 10, 2012 tips: Leftover Wine, More Absorbent Towels, Natural Weed Removal, Cheap Stress Reducer, Handy Laundry Stain Treatment, A Cleaner Microwave, Cleaner Windshields, Deodorant Choices, Summer Travels, Quick Breakfasts, and Snack Drawer
  
  
• May 3, 2012 tips: Homemade Wrinkle Releaser, Free Mulch, Natural Facial Mask, Before You Close On That Home, Natural Flea Prevention, Caring for Leather Boots, Kitchen Water Waste, Eye Makeup Removal, and Why I Buy Bulk Wheat
  
  
• April 26, 2012 tips: Car Insurance Savings, Handy Window Insulation, Dusting Lampshades, Hair Conditioner, Another Way It Pays to Shop Around, For Lack of a Button, Frizzy Hair Control, Removing Stickers, Pregnancy Tip, and Auto Insurance Settlements
  
  
• April 19, 2012 tips: Reduce Drying Time, Overheating Laptop?, No Mess Biscuits, Natural Insect Repellent, Repair or Replace?, Peeling Garlic, Finding a Community Garden, Affordable Organic Foods, Cheaper Exercise Mats, A Little Ground Meat, and Please--Yard Sale Signs
  
  
• April 12, 2012 tips: Better Coffee, Relaxing Oatmeal Bath, Homemade Granola, Fabric Deodorizers, Leftover Oatmeal?, Really Cheap Baskets, Updating Vertical Blinds, Storing Window Clings, and The "List"
  
  
• April 5, 2012 tips: Better Vacations, Just a Bit of..., Longer Lasting, Bigger Dog Beds, Why I Like "Deals", A Bakery Outlet Fan, Cleaning Mini-Blinds, Quick Homemade Gravy, Eliminating Squirrels, and The Point Patrol
  
  
• March 29, 2012 tips: Easier Weeding, Ice Cream, Try Before You Buy, Natural Mosquito Control, Cheap Home Security Measure, If You Must Go to the Mall..., Reusing Freezer Bags, Free Towels, Ladies' Business Casual Slacks, The Value of Cooking, and Vacation Eats
  
  
• March 22, 2012 tips: Save the Raise!, Extra Egg Yolks?, Frugal Composting, Coins for Christmas, A Friend in Need, Home Hair Coloring, Free Movies, Spaghetti Sauce for 2, Prepackaged Lunches, and How Much to Repair?
  
  
• March 15, 2012 tips: Got Stainless?, Moldy Grout, Try before You Buy, The Bird Seed Trials, Alternatives to Soda, Planning for Property Taxes, No Fabric Softener Sheets for Me, Saving Advice, and Always Running to the ATM?
  
  
• March 8, 2012 tips: Rusty Tubs and Sinks, Clothing Swaps, Frosty Car Windows, Cutting the Cost of K-Cup® Coffee, Make Sure It Counts, Longer Lasting Milk, Longer Lasting Milk, 2 Tips from Mom, Fresh Veggies in the Winter, Do-It-Yourself Move, and Practicing Good Saving Habits
  
  
• March 1, 2012 tips: Thrift Store End of Season Sales, Free Packing Material, One Day Spending, Scoop Control, Garden Exchange, Finding Affordable Yarn, Hair Detangler, Frozen Meats, and Take the Time to Call
  
  
• February 23, 2012 tips: Cleaning Bathroom Grout, Inexpensive Doggie Coats, Fresher Cabbage, Easy Microwave Cleaning, Separating Your Laundry, Packing "Peanut" Recycling, Hair Deep-Cleansing, Better Frozen Bread, and Free Online Tax Filing
  
  
• February 16, 2012 tips: Air Fresheners, New Home?, Loving Samples, Updating Vertical Blinds, Old Dryer Sheets, Bulk Buying Creates an Emergency Fund, Old Smoke Car Odors, Picture This Saving, and White Vinegar Rinse
  
  
• February 9, 2012 tips: Winter Travel Advisory, Musty Chest, Save the Batteries!, Easy Window Wash, Children's Party Favors, Cash Rewards, Longer Lasting Lettuce, Treating Acne, Wallpaper Books, IRS Refund Mistake, and Gift Registry Savings
  
  
• February 2, 2012 tips: Affordable Tires, Ready Cash, Avoiding Kitchen Odors, Kids' Gloves, What to Cook?, Making Money a Daily Habit, The Kitchen Herb Garden, Avoiding Temptation, Time for Reviews, and Eggs-actly the Same!
  
  
• January 26, 2012 tips: Aw, Nuts!, Easy Clean Showers, Year-End Review, Guest Toothbrushes, Finding Clearance Shelves, Upstairs? . . . Not!, Use for Old Pantyhose, Discounted Services, Keeping Resolutions, and Cash . . . Really!
  
  
• January 19, 2012 tips: Frozen Burgers, Electronics Cords, Juicy Soda, Product Manuals, Guides and Disks, Fun and Frugal Scavenger Hunts, Learning New Skills, Toasty Toes, Avoiding Freezer Burn, and My Dead Coffeemaker
  
  
• January 12, 2012 tips: Easy Car Detailing, Avoid Ironing, Easy Organized Clothing, Homemade TV Dinners, Requesting Video Games, Replacing Juice Boxes, Doggie Sweaters, and Cleaning Vinyl Floors
  
  
• January 5, 2012 tips: Why I DIY, Protecting Your Blow Dryer, Lotion Stretcher, Affordable Goodie Bag Idea, Vinegar Cleans Walls!, Recipe Organization, Healthier Dinners, Why I Love My Hairdryer, and Extra Candy Canes?
  
  
• December 29, 2011 tips: Handy Blankets, Cheap Snack "Cups", Color Coded, Cleaning Brass Fireplace Trim, Inexpensive Wall Art, Learning from a Spendthrift Friend, Preparing for Tax Time, Dry Eyes?, and Cheaper Earrings
  
  
• December 22, 2011 tips: Inexpensive Tree Skirts, Save the Packaging, Picky Kitty Eaters, Hate Wrapping Gifts?, Fine Print Finds, Easy Christmas Kitchen Decor, Clogged Sink?, Heat From the Clothes Dryer, Puppy Accident Clean-Up, and Preventing Cheese Mold
  
  
• December 15, 2011 tips: Bet It Still Works Today!, Affordable Greeting Cards, The Christmas Calendar, Tricky Thermostat, Festive Nails, Frugal Tree Decorations, Need a Bike?, Knitted and Crocheted Items, and Easier Silver Polishing
  
  
• December 1, 2011 tips: Cooking Aid, Using Ground Turkey, Free Storage Bins, The 5 for $5 Dinner Challenge, Cleaning Silk Plants, Souvenir Christmas Tree, Finding Extra Holiday Cash, Great Gifts from Grandma, and Special Group Events
  
  
• November 24, 2011 tips: Holiday Wrapping Paper, Potatoes!, How to Wrap Gift Cards, Sharing Lunch Coupons, My Healthy Inexpensive Snack, Office Gifts, Veggie Wash, How I Make Money Each Week, and Holiday Step-by-Step
  
  
• November 17, 2011 tips: Not Dead Yet!, Sink and Tub Scrub, Cleaning Vases, An Affordable Open House, A Cozy Warm Bed Awaits, Free Chip Clips, Homemade Windshield De-Icer, Affordable Entertainment, and Laundry Time Saver
  
  
• November 10, 2011 tips: Dog Beds, The Markdown Hour, Last Minute Concert Tickets, Watch the Returns, Winterizing Rental Homes, Longer Lasting Razors, The Daily Dripper, Snug in Bed, Cold Prevention, and Time for Action
  
  
• November 3, 2011 tips: Pets Chewing Wires, Grocery Shopping Clipboard, Worthwhile Compliments, Don't Toss That Lipstick, Athletic Socks for Women, Problem with a Product or Service?, Updating Old Bathrooms, Why I Repurpose, How Holiday Planning Pays Off, and Why Drinking Soda Is Very Costly
  
  
• October 27, 2011 tips: Free Packing Material, Humane Mouse Removal, Easy, Cheap Window Insulation, Potatoes Plus, Lunch Meat Savings, Why I Delay Purchases, Freezer Facts, and Part-Time Job Idea
  
  
• October 20, 2011 tips: The Password Book, Cooking for 1, Plus Size Clothing, Eliminating Laundry Odors, Longer Lasting Roofs, Easy Homemade Applesauce, Less Time in the Grocery Store, Changing the Holidays, and What Do You Need?
  
  
• October 13, 2011 tips: Facial Cleansing Cloths, Easy Rice Pudding, Kids Clothing for Less, Reducing Heating Bills, For Pet Lovers, Automatic Small Savings, The Affordable Gourmet Dinner, Pet Urine Stains, Recycling DVDs, and Why I Shop Clearance Sections
  
  
• October 6, 2011 tips: Every Payday, Better by the Gallon, Baggie Savings, Pay Cash!, Natural Fall Decorating, Keeping That Heat Indoors, Why I Shop at the Local Hardware Store, Still Saving on Food, Eliminating Food Bugs, From Lunch to Savings, and Stained Plastic Containers
  
  
• September 29, 2011 tips: Removing Pet Hair, Free Shipping Materials, Thawing Frozen Breads, Urine Odors, Helping Those Less Fortunate, Potatoes, Hoping to Run Out, Make-Up Secret, Finally Frugal, and Flavored Oatmeal Packets
  
  
• September 22, 2011 tips: Greasy Pans?, Cubbie Storage, "Original Recipe" Cooking, Why I Use Gift Cards, Quick Time, Hold a Housewarming Party, Wedding Advice from a Caterer, A Savings Trick, and Better Septic Systems
  
  
• September 15, 2011 tips: More Toppings!, Affordable Storage Containers, Apple Season!, Foot Care, Big Credit Card Purchases, Preventing Home Break-Ins, The Cost of Hospital "Convenience", and Online Colleges
  
  
• September 8, 2011 tips: Reviewing Receipts, From Off-Season to Consignment, Forget Farmer's Markets, Saving Summer Herbs, Creating "Micro Climates", Individual Brownie Pans, Tired of Losing Things?, No More Dried Meats, and Paint on the Cheap
  
  
• September 1, 2011 tips: Handy to Have, Just Ask!, Own, Don't Rent, Small Electrics, Wasted Electricity, Bulk Baking Soda, Finding Local Free Events, Curing Poison Ivy, and Moist Slow Cooker Meals
  
  
• August 25, 2011 tips: Pantry Organization, Potatoes!, Dehumidifier Drains, Need a Meal Idea?, Kitty Litter Stretchers, Recipe Database, Combining Errands to Save Gas, Don't Let Milk Go Bad, and EMT Stain Tip
  
  
• August 18, 2011 tips: Ready Citrus Zest, Save the Nail Clippers, Less Expensive Bird Baths, Just the Right Shade, Bulk Food Source, Long-Lasting Chew Toys, Affordable Wall Decor, Tarnished Silver?, Ink In Your Dryer?, and Cooking and Food Storage Pans
  
  
• August 11, 2011 tips: Pesky Fruit Flies, Cleaning Stuffed Animals, Easier Biscuits, Extra Income, Back-to-School Clothing, Affordable Herbs and Spices, Hair Care, Homemade Bath Salts, Simple, Single Meals, and Running Errands
  
  
• August 4, 2011 tips: Bug Repellent, Finding Free Cultural Events, Cheaper Movies, Less Expensive Carpet, Treasuring Your Spendy Spouse, Generating Extra Cash, Comparison Shopping, Organizing Coupons, Use Less Gasoline, and Second Marriage Finances
  
  
• July 28, 2011 tips: Fancy Clothes Hangers, Mosquitoes!, Spray Sunscreen Saver, Saving Time, Chasing Fruit Flies, Starting Tutoring Home Business, Removing Make-Up, Black Belt Birds, Stainless Sink Scratches, and Frugal Romance
  
  
• July 21, 2011 tips: Frugal Garden Markers, Less Expensive T-Shirts, Natural Hair Care, Handy Magnifiers, Patios and Walkways, Better Off Late, Car Insurance Tips, Search and Sell!, and Daily Exercise at Home
  
  
• July 14, 2011 tips: Protecting Peeled Apples, Controlling Fleas, Summer Teas, Using Leftovers, Above Ground Pool Repairs, Caring for Dry Hair, Cleaning Mildew, Free Stone Walkways, and Shopping for Hotels
  
  
• July 7, 2011 tips: Overwhelming Medical Bills, Leftover Hotdog and Hamburger Buns, Releasing the Releaser!, Affordable Bed Sheets, Tired of Stale Potato Chips?, Getting Rid of Head Lice, Hate Housework?, Low Cost Landline Phone Service, and Electric Bill Savings
  
  
• June 30, 2011 tips: Easy Coffeepot Cleaning, Conspicuously Thrifty, Sunscreen for Your Home, Removing Oil-Based Stains, Clothing Repair, Changing Auto Status, Save the Glasses, No Need for Bigger Towels, Mosquito Protection, and Handy Organizers
  
  
• June 23, 2011 tips: Bye Bye Birdies (keeping birds out of fruit trees), Auto Insurance Vacation, Storing Lawn and Garden Tools, Decorator Stencils for Less, Make-Up Comparison, Cleaning Hairbrushes, Finding Storage Space, Affordable Decor, Storing Fresh Herbs, and Preventing Food Waste
  
  
• June 16, 2011 tips: Out of Date?, Why Heat a Big Oven?, Finding a Job, Finding Clothing Bargains, Clothing Stain Removal, Carpet Care, Reducing Funeral Expenses, Finding Vacation Info, and Cheap Laundry "Booster"
  
  
• June 9, 2011 tips: Protect Your Garden, Reducing Dryer Expense, Dry Shampoo Savings, Frugal Flea Control, Slice Your Own!, Simplifying Laundry, Quick Meal Idea, The Trip Journal, Healthy Snacks for Kids, Sidewalk Repairs, and Time for Solar Oven
  
  
• June 2, 2011 tips: Saving Nail Polish, Eliminating Ants, Frugal Liquid Soap, Unwanted Garden Intruders, A Permanent Record, Protect Your Cookware, Removing Onion and Garlic Odor, Ask the Right Person, Extra Corn on the Cob, and Handy Bacon
  
  
• May 26, 2011 tips: High School Reunion, Removing Gasoline Odors, Gas Savings, The Bill Check, Minimize Scarring, Storing Clothing, Homemade Cleaning "Erasers", Facebook Finds, Handy Water Cleanup, It Pays to Maintain, and It Pays to Maintain
  
  
• May 19, 2011 tips: Laundry Pretreat, Veggie Scraps, No More Rinse Aid, Fresher Foods, Making Coupons Work, Easy Garden Dispenser, Before You Move, Parlaying Gift Cards, Vacation Treats, and Mosquito Control
  
  
• May 12, 2011 tips: Cheap Shade Cloths, Neater Bird Feeders, Lettuce Saver, Prom Dresses, Junk Drawer Clutter?, Grandma's College Fund, Less Expensive Face Wash, Before You Put Your Boots Away, Little Coupon Clippers, Clothes Dryer Efficiency, and Clothes Dryer Efficiency
  
  
• May 5, 2011 tips: Laundry Shortcut, Frugal Draw Organizers, Homemade Hair Conditioner, Cleaning Silk Flowers, Battery Savings, Fortunately Forgetful, The $2 Gift Idea, Removing Plastic Scratches, and Kids' Choice
  
  
• April 28, 2011 tips: A Cleaner Shower Stall, Half-Sized Sheets, Easily Matched China, Use Lots of Batteries?, The "Exchange" Party, Scented Bath Salts, Easy Reader, Homemade Steak Sauce, Kid's "Construction" Party, and Constant Dog Barking
  
  
• April 21, 2011 tips: Wood Furniture Scratches, The Family Ice Cream Party, Finding Affordable Fabric, Charcoal Fire Starter Trick, Flowerbed Protection, Kids Traveling Snack Tray, Frugal Air Deodorizers, Exercise for Less, and Garden Greens
  
  
• April 14, 2011 tips: Party Remembrance, Why Cheaper Towels Are Better, No Baby Wipes Day!, Sunny Windows, Giving Your Wardrobe a Facelift, Listening to the "Snobs", Online Shopping Discounts, "Frosted" Windows, Affordable Pet Food, and The Menu Queen
  
  
• April 7, 2011 tips: Disinfecting Sponges, Take Out Tip, Daily Decluttering, Product Manuals, Handy Five-Gallon Buckets, Wooden Wonders!, Eggs on Sale?, Tinted SPF 15 Moisturizer, Free Stock, and A Better Way to Wash Hair
  
  
• March 31, 2011 tips: Spring Bird Watching, "No Clothesline" Neighborhoods, The Affordable Drink, Erasing Scuff Marks, Bill Paying Time Saver, I Liked Being Audited!, Job Security, Big Ticket Bidding, Cheaper Chips, and Seed-Starting Greenhouses
  
  
• March 24, 2011 tips: Travel Sized, Reduce Health Insurance Premiums, Cheaper Spare Glasses, Before It Spoils, Seed Starters, Dinner for Lunch, Gift Packing Materials, Garden Manure, Super Spare Change, and Easy Garden
  
  
• March 17, 2011 tips: Free Mulch, Books for School, Leftover Onion or Pepper, Plant Watering Globes, The Marriage Maker, Removing Cooked On Food, Ready Hot Sandwiches, Mom's Money Saver, Biker Family, and My Cash Stash
  
  
• March 10, 2011 tips: The Happy Refrigerator, Closet Baskets, Spoiled Milk Solution, Before You Buy Kids' Books, Homemade Corned Beef, Brand Names Can Be Cheaper, Car Negotiating Help, and Ask for Pharmacy Discounts
  
  
• March 3, 2011 tips: Healing Burns, Cheaper Airfare, Free Packing Material, The Bread Maker, Hairspray in the Kitchen?, The Slip Cover Solution, Why I Use Clotheslines, Car Keys, Wedding Discounts, Home Haircuts, and Keeping Broccoli Fresh
  
  
• February 24, 2011 tips: Bad Lipstick Shades, The Kitchen Sprout Farm, Unexpected Paint Clothes, Do You Have..., Vegetable Storage and Savings, Saving Paper Towels, I Cut My Grocery Bill by 35%, and Applying a Camping Trick
  
  
• February 17, 2011 tips: Don't Stop for Coffee, Saving Carpet Pieces, No-Ice Auto Mirrors, Veggie Prep, Baby Bonuses, Handy Pancakes, Brown Sugar Bricks, Stretching Tea Bags, The Grocery Spy, and Organizing a Chest Freezer
  
  
• February 10, 2011 tips: Cheaper Dog Treats, Squirrel Removal, Sleepy T's, Time to Find a CSA Farm, Teaching Kids to Grocery Shop, Canned Fruits, Toasty Toes!, The Striped Sheet Protocol, Mad Money
  
  
• February 3, 2011 tips: Better Gas Mileage, Preserving Dry Foods and Spices, What We Don't See, Coupon Expiration Codes, Cleaning Pet Stains, Old Coffee Cans, The Housekeeper Lesson, Creative Bag-Saling, and Curbing Impulse Purchases
  
  
• January 27, 2011 tips: The Fizzies, "Free" Coffee, New Car Financing, What Can I Lose?, The Dot System, Cheaper Shelf Liner, Fine Dining for Less, Snow Days, Know Your Freezer, and Special Occasion Dinners
  
  
• January 20, 2011 tips: Removing Wallpaper, Wonderful Water, Free Firewood, Controlling Cords, A Different Kind of Date, The Conveniences of White, Envelopes and List, The Purse Swap, Slider Sandwich Buns, and The $3 Exercise Program
  
  
• January 13, 2011 tips: Recycling Banana Peels, Keeping Track of Donations, Bathroom Lighting, Making a Few Bucks, Water Warmth, The Grocery Savings Plan, Replacing Soda, Organized Craft Supplies, and Cheaper Laminated Calendars
  
  
• January 6, 2011 tips: Need Furniture?, Cooking Eliminates Static Shocks?!?, The Value of Composting, My Savings Plan, The Rug Touch-Up, HE Washer Warning, Colored Sugar Secret, Finding Phone Numbers, and Eliminating Mildew Smells
  
  
• December 30, 2010 tips: Cheap Container Gardening, Poison Ivy and Pets, Leftover Plates, Draft Blockers for the Sewing Impaired, Storing Leftover Gift Wrap, Cell Phone Shopping, Washable Baby Wipes, and HE Washer Gaskets
  
  
• December 23, 2010 tips: Fabric Softener Stretcher, Professional Cleaning Tricks, Tea Tasting, Keep Silver Jewelry Clean, Automobile Payment Insurance, Simple Glass Cleaner, Crank and Solar Lighting, Cold Feet?, After Christmas LEDs, and Our Inn
  
  
• December 16, 2010 tips: No Motion? No Lights!, Easy Microwave Cleaning, Coffee Creamers, After Turkey Dinner, Easy Table Decoration, Rewards Programs, Easy Christmas Trees, Christmas Cookie Concession, and Taking Stock
  
  
• December 9, 2010 tips: The Password Reminder, Winter Flyaway Hair, Christmas Tree Skirt Idea, Protecting Cookbooks, Car Warmer, The Christmas Envelope, Just Ask Around, Cheaper Auto Financing, Microfiber Mania, and My Special Detergent Mix
  
  
• December 2, 2010 tips: Only Cash; Free Car Deodorizer; Affordable Bed Warmer; Easy Hardboiled Eggs; No Wrap This Year; Pasta and Veggies; Cleaning Brass, Silver and Copper; Baking Soda Uses; Christmas Crafts for Kids; and Free Firewood
  
  
• November 25, 2010 tips: Military Discount, Pet Sweaters, Personalized Christmas Gift, Clothing Stains, For the Love of Animals, Frosted Windshields, Homemade Snuggle Blanket, Just 5 Minutes, Theatre Buffs, Before You Call for Repairs, and The Save Before Spending Plan
  
  
• November 18, 2010 tips: "Black Friday" Team Strategy, Worn Out Carpet?, "Instant" Wine for Cooking, Dry Hair Protection, Making Plans, Firestarters, Increase Your MPG, Those Cereal Crumbs, Charity Auction Idea, and A Grocery Game
  
  
• November 11, 2010 tips: Leftover Candy?, Unruly Kids?, Magnetized Snapshots, A Natural Beauty, Just a Pinch!, Wrapping Paper Alternatives, Protecting Produce, Instead of Cooking Oil, Mismatched Gloves?, and Giving the Gift Club
  
  
• November 4, 2010 tips: Bread Heels, College Application Fees, Identifying Leftovers, Rejuvenated Lamp Shades, A Super Side Dish, Need Extra Cash?, Making Dry Mixes, How to Freeze Bread, Junk Drawer Organizers, and Junk Drawer Organizers
  
  
• October 28, 2010 tips: Laundry Detergent Stretcher, Simple Winter Window Insulation, Easier Ironing, Custom Pizza, Freezer Item Finder, Hiding Christmas Gifts, Checking the Bookshelf, Pre-Purchase Briefing, No Cost, Natural Weed Killer, Thinking of Getting a Dog?, and Old Laptops?
  
  
• October 21, 2010 tips: Shining Copper, Critter Repellent, Pickled, Leftover Halloween Candy, Custom Greeting Cards, Homemade Vanilla, Combo Lock Trick, Avoiding Post Office Lines, Easier Menu Planning, Inexpensive Roach Trap, and Putting the Word Out
  
  
• October 14, 2010 tips: Don't Replace Door Locks, Leftover Turkey?, Non-Toxic Flea Solution, Convenient AND Cheap?, Cut Your Electric Bill, Last Call, Cheaper Craft Supplies, Affordable "Luxury" Christmas Gifts, Before You Attend..., and Halloween Goodies
  
  
• October 7, 2010 tips: Alternative Halloween Treats, Buying a Used Vacuum, Being Completely Prepared, Wrap Your Christmas Presents Now, Instead of a Drive Thru Snack, Preventing Mildew, Fruit Fly Traps, Timing Mark-Downs, and Not Just for the Poor
  
  
• September 30, 2010 tips: Disposable... Not, Yet!, Non-Stick Measuring Cups, Cracked Heels?, Easy Clean for Paintbrushes, Rejuvenating a Bulletin Board, Removing Pet Hair, Online Timeout, The Auto Aversion, Start Next Year's Garden Now!, and Making Social Networks Pay
  
  
• September 23, 2010 tips: No Cart Shopping, A Better Drawer Liner, Appropriate Gifts for Kids, Body Slimmer Bargain, My Car Payment, Free Ice Packs, Green Pepper Solution, Dryer Volley, Custom Gift Wrapping Paper, and Just for Lunch
  
  
• September 16, 2010 tips: Cheaper Airline Tickets, Free Hair Detangler, Ready for the Week, Repairing Enamel Sinks, Time for Closet Organization, Check on Change, Stove Hood Update, College Grants, Stop and Smell the Produce, and Another Swap Idea
  
  
• September 9, 2010 tips: Map-a-Wrap, Preventing a Plumbing Problem, Auto Air Filters, DIY Coupons, Selling a Few Shares, The Opening Act, Expecting Company?, and Great Community Resource
  
  
• September 2, 2010 tips: Saving Herbs, Homemade Organic Pesticide, A Larger Room (sort of), Instant Flavored Oatmeal, Earning College Cash, Affordable Sunday Brunch, A Different Kind of Happy Hour, Affordable Large Planters, Affordable Large Planters, and Pasta at the Ready
  
  
• August 26, 2010 tips: Individual Portions, Recycling Electric Toothbrushes, Handy Burger Patties, Renewed Sofa Cushions, A Children's Wish List, Fresh Organic Herbs, Car Rental Savings, Save $60 On Lunch This Month, Powerful Plant Additives, and Saving Dish Soap
  
  
• August 19, 2010 tips: Saving Time with Beans, Measuring Sticky Liquids, Wet Cell Phones, Affordable Souvenirs, Free Drawer Organizers, The Charity Potluck, Removing Urine Smells, Before My Doctor's Visit, DVD Repair, Serious About Recycling, and The Lunch Game
  
  
• August 12, 2010 tips: Five Years Younger, No Frills Phone, Before You Shop, Kids Win Twice, DIY Shelves and Furniture, The Cost of Bread, Ready Smoothies, Creating Lower Hotel Rates, and Finding Time for Exercise
  
  
• August 5, 2010 tips: Sticky!, Rewards Cards, Getting Away from Home, Back-to-School Clothing, Why I Save Receipts, Going Resorting, Day Old Treats, Small Appliances, Backyard Staycation, Cleaning Tight Spaces, and Too Many Tomatoes?
  
  
• July 29, 2010 tips: Clean Windows, Free Mulch, Need Sturdy Boxes?, Frozen Storage Solution, The "Special Supper", My Daughter's Beautiful Hair, The Essential Shower, The Gift Exchange, Free Kitchen Scrubbers, and Hobby Templates
  
  
• July 22, 2010 tips: Easy Oven Clean, No More Autopilot, Yard Socks, Nearly Homemade, Necklace Extenders, My Summer Wardrobe, The Other Back to School, Instead of Toddler Bed, It's Better Homemade, and Wish I Had Started Sooner
  
  
• July 15, 2010 tips: Cleaner for Greasy or Paint Covered Hands, Reviving Veggies, Button Exchange, Before Your Garage Sale, Broken Picture Frame?, No Pressing Needed, No Pressing Needed, Redeeming Make-Up Mistakes, and Calculate Rebate's Total Cost
  
  
• July 8, 2010 tips: Old Buns?, Trapping Fruit Flies, Cool Summer Special, Traveling Toys for Tots, Frugal Solution to Dry Hair, Above Ground Pools, Restaurant Night, Toy Shopping for Adults, and Affordable Pets
  
  
• July 1, 2010 tips: Too Much!, This Day Is Free, DIY Microwave Popcorn, Cooking Together, Extra Thick Yogurt, Recycling My Clothes, On Your Way, Cheap Movie Nights, and Free Landscaping
  
  
• June 24, 2010 tips: Free Paint, Cheap Spider Traps, Extra Storage, Moving Boxes, Moving Boxes, How to Clean a Fan, Taking Kids Out to Dinner, Really Fresh Herbs, Summer Hair Care, The Self-Sustaining Garden, and Affordable Sun Shade
  
  
• June 17, 2010 tips: Kids Chores, Affordable "Fancy" Cereals, Learn from Your Trash, Instead of Baggies, Roach Kill, Cheaper Ladies Shoes, What Can You Re-Purpose?, A Simpler Wardrobe, and Coupon Reminder
  
  
• June 10, 2010 tips: Shorter Showers, Removing Grass Stains, Really Saved Money, Before Kids Come Indoors, Quick Biscuits, Extended Nail Polish, Ground This, Please, A Beautiful Scent, Buying a Freezer, At Home Vacation, and Water-Saving in the Garden
  
  
• June 3, 2010 tips: Spend to Save, Produce Cleansers, Goodbye Goodie Bags, No More Spoiled Food, Instead of Fundraisers, Cleaning Pet Collars, Affordable Color Changes, A Little Repair Saves $200, and The Razor's Edge
  
  
• May 27, 2010 tips: Protection While Painting, Enjoying the Market, Phone Book Weed Mat, Protect Boys' Pants, Hotel Parking, 8 Days a Week, Free Garden Seeds, Instead of Pumpkin, and Looking for Part-Time Work?
  
  
• May 20, 2010 tips: Get Paid to Exercise, The Cheapest Bookstore, Handy Homemade Cookies, Kids and Crusts, Non-Slip Clothes Hangers, No-Car Day, Local Shop Discounts, "Dressing" Tomato Plants, Don't Use Deodorant!, and Free Mini Greenhouse
  
  
• May 13, 2010 tips: Degreasing Range Filters, Gardens, Stretching Restaurant Meals, Don't Spill the Leftovers, Work for Moms, Unethical?, Protecting Seeds, Cheaper Space Saver Bags, Drug Company Websites, and Affordable Wedding Gowns
  
  
• May 6, 2010 tips: Natural Hair Care, Handy Kitchen Storage, Preventing Engine Failure, Save the Chipotle!, Avoiding Jewelry Tangles, Take an Inventory, Twofer Plants, Bad Batteries?, Prepared for Emergencies,
• April 29, 2010 tips: Storing Quilts, Overripe Fruit, Low Mileage Discount, Window Washers, Deadbolt Safety, Grow Your Own, Downsized Trashcan, Max Garden Veggie & Minimum Garden Space, and Aaahh!! Bath Products
  
  
• April 22, 2010 tips: Depression Cooking, Easy and Free Plant Watering, Carpet Deodorizer Stretcher, Once-a-Week Grilling, Stinky Clothes, Looking for Paint?, My Meal Plan, Keeping Track of Spending, Ladies' Night, and Save Gas
  
  
• April 15, 2010 tips: Deodorant Marks, Not So Disposable Razor, Easy Menu Planning, Use for Expired Coupons, Protecting Garden Tools, Nighttime Teeth Guard, Manual Solution, Hosting a Party?, Pricing Errors, and Cheaper Spreadable Butter
  
  
• April 8, 2010 tips: Softening Line Dried Clothes, Class Ring Alternative, Finding Bulk Spices, Simple Frugal Body Scrub, Cheaper Pet Meds, Natural Cold Remedy, Chore Clothes, Avoiding Broken Glass, Time to Call - Free Coupons, Countertop Aid, and Appliance Manuals = Savings
  
  
• April 1, 2010 tips: New Artwork, Fertilizer Power, Floor Marks, Packing for a Move, Professional Carpet Cleaning Trick, Leftover Wraps, Get Unplugged!, Free Weed Block, and Water Rings
  
  
• March 25, 2010 tips: Natural Ant Repellant, The Countdown (Prescription pills), Serving Snacks, Library Passes, Children's Sewing Patterns, Book Now - Negotiate Later, Homemade Breakfast Sandwiches, Growing Potatoes in Small Spaces, and Free Charitable Giving
  
  
• March 18, 2010 tips: The Household Book, Allergies & Line Dried Clothes, Indoor Tomatoes, Subscription Reminder, Cheap Baking Soda, Gamesmanship, Breaking Wasteful Habits, Soup To Go, and Organizing Toiletries
  
  
• March 11, 2010 tips: Skin and Shaving Care, Restaurant Supply, Substitute for Fabric Softeners, Roofing Mold, Softening Line Dried Clothes, My Snack Trail Mix, Make-Up Remover, Savings "Stash", and Financial Warning
  
  
• March 4, 2010 tips: Before It Dies!, Lawn and Garden Critters, Instead of Candles, Toddlers and Savings, How Long Can You Go?, Salvage Grocery Savings, Take Out at Home, When Smaller Is Better, Choices for Lunch, and Finding Good Used Cars
  
  
• February 25, 2010 tips: Handy Celery, School Rings, Outdoor Wash Up, Extra Frozen Veggies, Controlling Spending, Fabric Remnants, Lipstick Stretcher, Worn Out Socks, Rice at the Ready, and Before You Replace the Water Heater
  
  
• February 18, 2010 tips: ICE (in case of emergency), Easy Counter Top Cleaning, The Lunch Bunch, Small Area Rugs, Reducing Paper Clutter, Homemade Recipe Books, Protect Your Garden, Stopping Winter Drafts, Free Paint, Shopping for Services, and Roll Control

• February 11, 2010 tips: Stuck in the Snow, Personalized Greeting Cards, Affordable Kitchen Countertops, A Landlord's Cleaning Advice, Free Ponytail Holders, The Secret Word for Shopping Channel Spending, I Bought It But, Just My Size, and Cheaper Eye Glasses

• February 4, 2010 tips: Kitty Litter Bags, Dry Winter Air, Whipped Cream Cheese, Reducing Refrigerator Running Costs, The Office Coffee Maker, Selling Used Toys, Recycling Old Cell Phones, Free Books on Tape, Lunch Club, What's Your Setting?, and Early Start on Spring Garden

• January 28, 2010 tips: Protect Your Data, Splinter?, Save the Bananas, Entryway Wind Barrier, Dry Goods Storage, Affordable Fine Dining, Time to Negotiate, Lint Removers, Coupons at the Ready, and Pet Meds

• January 21, 2010 tips: Free Heat, Better Than Pantyhose, My Own Toll System, All the Flavor, Save the Shirts, Cookie Baking, Ice Melt, Say No to Softener Sheets, Ice Proof Windows, Cord Storage, and Getting Fleeced!

• January 14, 2010 tips: End of the Jelly, Protecting Mom's Sleep, Easier Snow Shoveling, The 'No Buy' List, It's All There, Dish Soap Dispenser, Table Centerpieces, Renewing T-Shirts, Mark-Up Savings, Free Soil, and Accidental Air Freshener

• January 7, 2010 tips: Why Buy a Treadmill?, Baking Soda Believer, Avoiding Online Card Theft, New Use for Old Jeans, Gift Card Caution, Extended Mascara Life, Cord Control, Gift Bags, and "Survival" Bedding

• December 31, 2009 tips: Just Enough, Cheap Makeup Remover, Custom French Toast, College Textbooks, Skinned Chicken, Savings Solution, Ground Beef Stretcher, The Key to Frugal Living, and Affordable Custom Kitchen Cabinets

• December 24, 2009 tips: Natural Oven Cleaner, Low-Cost, Light-Weight Swags, Cheaper Hair Care, Free Thank You Cards, Almost a DVD Recorder, Time for Baking, Buy Now Drink Later, Sliced and Diced, and Gross Coffee?

• December 17, 2009 tips: More Disinfecting Wipes, Handy, Healthy Work Lunch, Home Insurance Annual Check-Up, Affordable Celebration, Cheaper Carpet Freshener, Two Gifts in One, Clean Shower Made Easy, Fancy Holiday Tables, and Prescriptions

• December 10, 2009 tips: Buying Bulk Baking Soda, Pet Beds, Suits Me Fine!, Cat Litter Odors, Ready Winter Wear, Why Buy Croutons?, Dollar Store Dents, Foiled Again!, and Ground Meat Magic

• December 3, 2009 tips: Hard Boiled Egg Trick, Recycling Window Shades, Night Light Bulbs, Spoiled Food?, Reducing the Cost of Ground Beef, Baby Formula, Not Just for the Elderly, Removing Stale Smells, The Price of Packing, and Using Coffee "Cans"

• November 26, 2009 tips: Baked on Pots and Pans, Family Info Center, She Likes Wool, Save the Car Mats, Manual Programmable Thermostat, Textbook Options, Extra Car Key, Cook's Sick? No Problem!, and A Free Christmas Tree

• November 19, 2009 tips: My TV Game, Halvsies (Turkey), Adjusting My Credit Card Bill, Motivation Reminders, A Few Hours = $1500, Free Hanging Storage, Encouraging Responsibility, and Water Heater Savings

• November 12, 2009 tips: Air Travel Charges, Grease Helps, Check for Coupons, Lost Mitten? Not to Worry!, Deviled Eggs to Go, Cheaper Can Be Better, Easy Pantry Inventory, Lunch for Dinner, Cheaper Body Wash, and Bulk Purchase Savings

• November 5, 2009 tips: Winterizing Your Dog's House, Smelly Plastic Containers, Easy Inside Weatherstripping, A Fresher Fridge, The International Shopper, Stain Removal, Cooking for 1, Griddle Cleaning, The Tourist Un-Trap, After Purchase Savings, and Easy Indoor Storm Window

• October 29, 2009 tips: Premium Package Wrapping, Easy Spider Control, Cheaper Big Planters, Faux Shopping, Buying a Car?, I Nearly Got Pinned!, Easy & Cheap Baby Food, and Year at a Glance, The Grocery Butcher's Secret

• October 22, 2009 tips: Trick or Treat!, Deep Clean Your Hair, DIY Cookbook, Handy and Inexpensive Landscape Borders, Winter Auto Ice Control, Grind Your Own Flour, Troublesome Auto Windows, Non-Slip Coat Hangers, A Gift from Mom, Prettier Packages, and Hot Chocolate at Home

• October 15, 2009 tips: The Monday Coupon Exchange, Winter Auto Care, Expecting? One Outfit = Many, Shipping Books for Less, Sharing Meals, Smelly Laundry Solution, Perfume Stretchers, Winter Warmth, Make Your Own, Saving Decorating Ideas, and Homeowner's Insurance Savings

• October 8, 2009 tips: A Simple Check Saves Money, The Luxury of Scented Powder, Once a Month Canning, The Family Tree, Basic Land Line Service, Better Than Office Christmas Gifts, Cheaper Propane, Say "No" to Storage Containers, Simple Winter Window Insulation, and Cheap and Easy Paint Brush Storage

• October 1, 2009 tips: No Need for Hair Conditioner, Extra Linen Storage, Overripe Fruit, A Safer, More Convenient "Envelope System", Making Dry Beans Convenient, Stretching Laundry Detergent, Halloween Costume Material, Picture Play for Kids, and Chicken Broth

• September 24, 2009 tips: Fridge on Holiday, Eyeglass Cleaners, Too Many Peppers, Bye Bye Fruit Fly, Salad for Lunch, Save Your Nail Polish, Muddy Van Carpets, Toilet Doesn't Flush Completely, and Freezer Organization

• September 17, 2009 tips: No More Odor, Funding Next Year's Garden, Delightful Souvenirs, Window Cleaning the Professional Way, Free Batteries, Brown Sugar, Visit the Country, Great Storage for Necklaces and Bracelets, Stretching Tomato Growing Season, and Energy Savings a Little at a Time

• September 10, 2009 tips: No More Kitty Litter, Don't Replace That Showerhead!, Extra College Cash, Freezing Recipe Ingredients, Rewards of Rewards, DIY Skylight Cover, Affordable, Fast Breakfasts, and Expensive Appliance Repair

• September 3, 2009 tips: DIY Used Motor Oil Disposal, Quicker Shopping Trips, The Advantages of Un-Decorating, Just You and Me, Beware Budget Billing Plans, Fruit Fly Control, Easy Way to Meal Planning, Make-Up for Cheap, What Are Friends For?, and Finding Affordable Canning Jars

• August 27, 2009 tips: Cool Coffee, Your Pantry in Color, Beat the Steakhouse, The Travel Envelope, Rogue Raccoons!, Making Dinner Planning Easier, Fine Print Thievery, Cash Control, and My Makeover

• August 20, 2009 tips: The Trash Tells Secrets!, Expiring Gift Card Reminder, Cleaning Granite, Inexpensive Landscaping, Automatic Charge Control, Grocery Scanning Errors, Watch for Ripeness, Keeping Score, and Tomorrow

• August 13, 2009 tips: My Peaceful Corner, Buy Milk on Sale, Restore Don't Replace, Extra Tomatoes?, Going to College . . . for Entertainment, Once a Month Splurge, A Touch of the Best, Keeping Cukes Fresh Longer, and Testing New Recipes

• August 6, 2009 tips: Next Year's School Supplies, Credit On Ice, RVs and Mice, Cleaning Blinds, Easy Zipper Repair, One Day at a Time, Always Have 'New' Toys, Litter Box Refills, One Last Check Before Buying, and Children's Gifts

• July 30, 2009 tips: Sweeter Smelling Vacuum Cleaner, Nighttime Cooling Without A/C, Alternate Sources for Shopping, Instant 'Fresh Air', Before You Go Picking, Extra Income, The Garden Party, Inexpensive Drying Racks, Buying a Mattress, and Cheaper Pork Chops

• July 23, 2009 tips: Just a Little Thing, Volunteer and Save, Reduce Your Electric Bill, Car Rental Alternative, Contact Lens Care, This Will Cost . . ., Gourmet Spaghetti, Partial Pedicures, Bitter Greens? No Problem!, Check Used First, and Blocked Out

• July 16, 2009 tips: Towel Savings, The Ice Cream Parlor, BBQ Starter, Repurposing, Calculator + Cash = Savings, Last Call, Hanging Artwork for Less, and Finding a Free Pet Sitter

• July 9, 2009 tips: Barter Believer, Coming Indoors, Sandwiches on the Road, Affordable Scrapbook Accents, She Digs Craigslist, Remember Your Chemistry, A Frugal Touch-Up, Stop the Money Arguments, and Off to College

• July 2, 2009 tips: Need Moving Boxes?, I'll Volunteer!, Easy Toiletry Organizer, Better Than Banking, Feeling Like a Winner!, Weed Mats, Our Second Set of Wheels, and From Saving to Savings

• June 25, 2009 tips: Ladies Sneaker Savings, Overhead Storage, Doggie Digging Up Flowers, Currency Re-Exchange, The Lost Laundry, We Don't Need Gas This Summer, Reviving Veggies, Defeating Summer Boredom, Paying for Grad School, My Daily Dollars, and Those "Free" Vacations

• June 18, 2009 tips: Looks New to Me!, Free Internet for Month, Free Green Onions, The School Lost and Found, Poison Ivy Itch Relief, For Dog Lovers, Decorative Floral Napkin Rings, Park Passes, and Flea Solution

• June 4, 2009 tips: Better Grillin', Better Cheap Sunglasses, Quick Cookies, Protecting Boy's Pants, Just One More Day, Easy Shower Curtain Cleaning, How Much Detergent?, Check Clearance First, Doggie Care, and Free Starter Pots

• May 21, 2009 tips: Liquid Foundation Stretcher, Which Movies to Watch, Just a Shake, The Trader, Leftover Paint, Is It Really a Sale?, Too Far to Shop?, Persistent Stains, A Matter of Time and Place, Really Scorched Pots, and Cheaper & Healthier Spread

• May 14, 2009 tips: Affordable Vacation Lodging, The Sports Swap, Keep the Sand Outside, A Beautiful Walk, Remember Before Kids?, Library Browsing, Cheaper Than Window Cleaner, Cheaper Travel, Cleaning Ceiling Fans, and Where's the Missing Sock?

• May 7, 2009 tips: Bath Toy Storage, Rural Trash Savings, Reflections, Summer Treat, For Those Less Fortunate, Healthier . . . and Cheaper, Too!, Inexpensive Guest Lodging, The Best Homemade Eye Makeup Remover, and Just One More Day

• April 30, 2009 Tips: Fruit Too Ripe?, Fun Night Out!, Kids Off School? Missing Work?, Coffee Time, Mother's Day Gift Idea, Accessory/Product Swap Party, Appliance Broken?, Appliance Broken?, Helping Hands, and Dish Soap "Drizzler"

• April 23, 2009 Tips: Bath Powder Plus, Free Virus Protection, Before You Go, How Much Did This Meal Cost?, For the Car Trip, Local Savings, Free Spice Jars, Dryer, Really, Dinner In, The Gift of Time, and Habits