ByJill PertlerWe are out of coffee filters.My husband made the announcement a few days ago, like he was providing me with a tidbit of new information. I was aware we were without filters. How could I not be? I am the coffeemaker in our family.Technically, we own an electronic appliance that is, ...
ByJill PertlerEveryone knows about lost socks. You can hardly do a load of laundry without coming out at least one sock short. At my house, one sock short is an optimistic prediction.We buy socks in pairs. We wear them in pairs. We take them off and throw them into the laundry basket in pairs. ...
Want to live better on the money you already make? Visit to find hundreds of articles to help you stretch your day and your dollar! Copyright 2010 Dollar Stretcher, Inc.Softening Line Dried ClothesUsing your clothes dryer to soften jeans or towels hung on the line? You don't even need the heat ...
ByLaura SnyderMy computer is on the blink again. How can it be that the one appliance in our homes and businesses that we depend on the most, is also the one that is the most unreliable?Have you ever had to reboot your refrigerator to get it to cool your food? Does your dryer take forever to ...
Agricultural Summary: Dry weather last week allowed water levels to subside in rivers and the warm, windy conditions helped the ground firm up, though it remains wet in areas. Primary activities included finishing 2009 corn harvest and preparing for the upcoming planting season. With nice ...
Q: What takes place during Money Smart Week?A: Money Smart Week is an effort by financial institutions, government agencies, nonprofit organizations and community groups to promote personal financial literacy. Money Smart Week began in 2002 when Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President, ...
ByJill PertlerMy husband has a new lady friend. He shares her with our three sons, who are also sweet on the most recent family acquaintance. They are, in a word, enamored. Under normal circumstances, I might feel threatened what with my four guys throwing their rapt attention toward another ...
Want to live better on the money you already make? Visit to find hundreds of articles to help you stretch your day and your dollar! Copyright 2010 Dollar Stretcher, Inc.Ever get tired of looking at the same old art pieces in your home?Get some friends together and see if you can trade ...
ByLaura SnyderGoing to a Walmart store feels like going to the dentist. I know I should go because the prices are generally cheaper than other stores and I can do most of my shopping in one stop. But I would rather eat dirt than go to Walmart.As soon as I pull into that sea of cars in the ...
BySenator Charles GrassleyQ: Included in the health care reform reconciliation bill was a major change to the student loan program. What does it do?Currently, most American college students with Stafford student loans received federally backed loans from the private bank of their choice. ...