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For every minor household dilemma, it seems like there are numerous expensive products offering a solution. Perhaps you’ve been invaded by ants or fruit flies, or maybe all the stuffing has bunched up in your favorite comforter. Maybe you’re sick…
Marie Kondo, the Japanese organizing guru and author of the book “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up,” is gaining popularity in the United States these days. Inspired by her new Netflix show “Tidying Up With Marie Kondo,” people across the…
We can learn a lot from our grandparents and great-grandparents. These older generations lived a very different life from what most of us live today. They were frugal, resourceful, and forced to adapt to some truly challenging circumstances. They lived…
Do you feel as if your life is too hectic, too busy, and yet too empty? Do you feel that you don’t get enough quality time with your family, that your kids are overscheduled, or that the days are passing…
Think back to the last time you used a microwave oven. Maybe you were reheating some cold coffee or popping a bag of popcorn. Or maybe you were using it to “make dinner” by heating up something in a little…
Suppose one morning, your coffee maker breaks. There are two things you can do: repair it or replace it. Unfortunately, the “repair” option isn’t always easy. You can try to fix the machine yourself, or ask a handy family member for…
The middle class in America is defined largely by its dreams and ambitions. The Middle Class Task Force formed by the Obama administration found that people who call themselves middle-class generally share certain basic aspirations: owning a home and a…
Open frontiers, freedom to live one’s life without restrictions, and the romance of living in harmony with nature have long been part of the American psyche. Authors and filmmakers have captured the desire to live independently and rely solely on…
Read through any article about green living, and sooner or later, you’re likely to come across the term “carbon footprint.” The phrase comes up so often that it’s pretty clear the authors think your carbon footprint is something you need to be…
I don’t know how many times I’ve stood in front of my closet and complained that I had nothing to wear. Despite my wardrobe overflowing with shoes, tops, dresses, and jeans, I still become weary of repeatedly wearing the same…
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