With the cost of feeding a family so high, it’s no wonder that so many tips readers submit are geared to help us save money and time in the supermarket and kitchen—with plenty more for all around the house and garage, too. Rethink Cheap My tip might seem like a contradiction to “cheapskate” but it…

Any time I can eliminate or lower my stress level when traveling, I’m a happy camper. 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 reader tip! Arrivals For Departures Dear Mary: I travel a lot, and sometimes…

Have you ever figured how many hours you’ll have to work to pay for the new car of your dreams or fancy restaurant meal? Perhaps you should, suggests one of my readers who starts out today’s batch of clever reader tips: Curb The Urge My husband and I have finally found a way to curb…

Meat Markdown In my state, by law, all ground beef must be sold by noon on the day following the date it was ground, or it must be discarded. Most grocery stores will mark ground beef down to a fraction of the original price first thing the following morning so it will be gone by…

In today’s offering of tips from your fellow readers, you’re going to get a bonus: a new vocabulary word. Read on. My dream is to own a second home in Sweden, and to be able to purchase it without a long-term mortgage. I found a picture of the home I dream of and hung it…