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Like many people in small households, I never know how many fruits and vegetables to buy. Sure, I could shop every day as the Europeans do, but I don’t have the time. If I don’t buy vegetables, I won’t eat them. But, too often, when I do buy them, I miscalculate and end up with more [...] Conventional wisdom has it that you always save money if you buy in bulk, choosing the largest sizes and stocking up on items when they’re on sale. The truth is, we might end up spending less if we bought only the amount we’re going to use, even if it costs more per unit. A gallon of [...] I wasn’t always the kind of person who reused Ziploc bags. I started somewhat by accident, after I spent all my money on a nine-month trip around the world and was trying to stretch the paper products I had until I got a paycheck. What I discovered is that most plastic bags really aren’t dirty after [...] Last week I experienced a household problem of such magnitude I saw no other recourse than to post a plaintive wail on Facebook: “Ice maker on the blink. This could be a crisis.” We all have little things that make a big difference to us, and ice is one of mine. I consider ice essential. Almost immediately, [...] The pale green cotton comforter on my bed cost $100. It seemed an incredible amount to pay for bedding, but I really, really liked it. It matched my brand-new Anne Klein sheets. And I had a new job, and a new higher salary, so I could afford it. It went against my whole sense of thrift, [...] Some tips for saving money are so obvious, I hate to mention them. And yet, we forget and then it costs us. So here is our Obvious Advice of the Week: Do not stock up on perishable food during hurricane season. In fact, hurricane season is a good time to eat what’s in your refrigerator and [...] The store circulars are full of cute decor and storage items for dorm rooms. As your formerly little one heads off to college, your inclination is to buy her everything she might possibly need: a microwave for late-night snacks, a set of cubes to store her books, a winter coat in case it’s cold in [...] |
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