Mary Hunt's Blog, page 11

10 Brilliant Fixes for the Worst Laundry Disasters

Laundry disasters don’t discriminate. From mysteriously shrinking sweaters to stubborn armpit stains, it’s easy to feel like giving up. But hang tight—because when it comes to laundry problems and solutions, I’ve seen (and solved) just about all of them. I’ve rounded up my favorite fixes that don’t require pricey products or a science degree. Whether […]

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How the Pain of Payment Can Save You From Overspending

I don’t care much for pain. In fact, I’ll do almost anything to avoid it. I also know that pain can be a good thing. The human nervous system triggers a pain sensation to stop us from doing something that might cause a severe injury and to let us know something may be wrong.

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How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies Fast With This DIY Trap

Conventional wisdom suggests that if you are careful to remove every trace of detectable food source, you will have no fruit flies. Don't believe it. For days this one tiny drosophila was driving us crazy at EC Central. I promise you that I scoured this place upside down and inside out to make sure there was not a single morsel of food out in the open. That sent me on a mission to put an end to this once and for all.

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Better Than Starbucks Lemon Loaf Copycat Recipe

It was a happy day when my daughter-in-law Wendy texted me this recipe for what we now believe is better than Starbucks Lemon Loaf! The key ingredient? Pure lemon extract—not lemon oil, not lemon juice but quality, pure lemon extract.

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5 Smart Reasons Why Kids Should Get an Allowance

At the foundation of a person's financial intelligence should be this undeniable truth: It is not the amount of money you have, but what you do with it that matters. This is true for a child managing a $5-dollar-a-week allowance or a corporate executive with a $5,000-dollar-a-week salary.

Unless your children learn simple, wise money management techniques, more money will never be enough.

The simplest way to get started building financial intelligence into your kids’ minds and hearts is by putt...

Meal Prep for People Who Hate Meal Prep

If the phrase “meal prep” makes you want to lie down with a bag of chips and a blanket over your head, you’re not alone. This isn’t about matching containers or five-hour kitchen marathons. It’s meal prep for the rest of us, the ones who just want dinner to appear with minimal fuss, fewer dishes, […]

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How to Make a Homemade Granite Cleaner That Works

Here is my Homemade Granite Cleaner that will not stain nor is it acidic so it will not damage the stone or sealant.

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13 Surprising Uses for Borax Around the House Safely

Recently this desperate message with a subject line Dishwasher Disaster! washed up in my inbox. I came this close to ignoring that message because I didn't have much to go on. There are so many variables. But then I stopped short, knowing the first thing I'd try if this were a problem in my kitchen ...

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Is Tap Water Safe to Drink? What You Need to Know

These days, a trip to the grocery store requires nerves of steel. The cost of everything, it seems, is soaring. Why? Can we blame the pandemic? Will prices return to pre-pandemic levels once this thing settles down? Will it ever go away? Who knows? One thing for sure: It's time to hunker down and find reasonable ways to cut food costs every way that we can. Here's one: Stop buying bottled water.

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Types of Financial Planners: Which One Is Right for You?

If the words “financial planner” make you want to curl up in a blanket and ignore your bank statements, you’re not alone. The financial world loves its job titles: advisors, coaches, debt managers, credit counselors, and all that lingo can leave you wondering who does what and whether you really need any of them. The […]

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