Posts Tagged ‘mary hunt’
Clearing up the confusion around date labels on packaged foods – Mary Hunt
by Mary Hunt, contributing writer, EverydayCheapskate.com No doubt, you’ve noticed that some food products come with dates and codes printed on them. And who isn’t noticing this more now as food costs are skyrocketing? Do those codes and dates mean the item must be consumed by that date or just sold by that date? What…
Read MoreOwn less, live more – Mary Hunt
by Mary Hunt, contributing writer, EverydayCheapskate.com What would you do if you had to use — let alone actually enjoy — everything you own? Truth be told, most of us will never live long enough to accomplish such an overwhelming requirement. Instead, we pack it, stack it and pile it away — even pay rent…
Read MoreWhen long-run emotional spending is not soothing – Mary Hunt
by Mary Hunt, EverydayCheapskate.com, contributing writer Years ago, I discovered money was a great antidepressant. I spent to change my mood, to reward myself and to make myself feel better after a stressful week. I spent money when I felt sad and when I felt glad. I spent to get approval, to make my kids…
Read MoreAvoid these expensive tax mistakes – Mary Hunt
by Mary Hunt, “Everyday Cheapskate”, contributing writer You’ve rounded up your receipts, figured out all your deductions, and now you’re ready to load that onto your tax forms. This is not the time to get sloppy. Make sure you don’t run any of these red flags up the flagpole of your tax return, and you…
Read MoreAppliance maintenance you can do yourself – Mary Hunt
by Mary Hunt, contributing writer – EverydayCheapskate.com It was Christmas Eve several years ago. Everything was ready. Our overnight company would be arriving in a matter of hours. I opened the refrigerator to discover the inside had reached a balmy 70 F. This could not have happened at a worse time. Away to my computer…
Read MoreA resolution to live the best life you can on what you earn is to choose resilience – Mary Hunt
by Mary Hunt, contributing writer I wouldn’t call it a radical new idea, although a recent issue of a popular women’s magazine did say that living below your means is the hot new trend. It is a simple concept — spend less than you earn. Still, LBYM is seen by many as a life sentence,…
Read MoreReaders share creative post-holiday tips and tricks – Mary Hunt
by Mary Hunt, contributing writer, EverydayCheapskate.com I have so enjoyed the unique holiday tips and tricks you, my dear readers, have sent my way during the holidays. Over and again I find myself saying, “Wow! Why didn’t I think that?” A few weeks before Christmas, I was boiling mad at myself when I opened boxes…
Read More50% of us are still paying off Christmas 2023: How to win the balance transfer game – Mary Hunt
by Mary Hunt, contributing writer Editor’s Note: With the current threat to ID theft and malicious use of our credit cards caused by the cyberattack breach potentially impacting over 330,000 Rhode Islanders or more, this is a good time to take a moment to review your credit card use, strategize ways to pay off debt,…
Read MorePlan inexpensive family fun to educate and celebrate upcoming 2024 Summer Olympics
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Read MoreSaving Today: Stay-at-home reasonable solution? Consigning children’s clothing – Mary Hunt
by Mary Hunt, contributing writer, EverydayCheapskate.com Question: “With two little boys, my husband and I are paying through the roof for day care. It seems like almost all the money I earn goes to child care, so I’ve been thinking of quitting my job and staying home with the kids. I’m enthusiastic at the thought…
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