I am always on the lookout for travel tips and tricks. Now I can’t wait for my next flight so I can try today’s first great ...

For those who hang flags for the holidays and the change of seasons, I’ve found a great way to store them. I use the empty cardboard rolls from wrapping paper, roll up the flag, slide it inside and ...

Once a week I worry that, after all these years, my faithful readers will simply run out of ideas. New and clever tips, tricks and hints will fade into extinction. But every week I put my worries to ...

Cleaning is the one chore that most of us dread, but we all know it has to be done. And while none of these cheapskate cleaning methods pretend to make it fun, they do promise to cut costs and save ...

Cheap skin treatment: Clear aloe-vera gel is a quick, cheap acne fighter and moisturizer all in one. It will be a little sticky at first, but it works. My favorite brand is Fruit of the Earth ($3 at ...

Is there anything more gratifying than a beautiful garden when you just happen to be the gardener? But one trip to the garden center to pick up soil amendment, weed cloth and weedkiller can pretty ...