The COVID-19 pandemic led to the rise of many things—the retail investor, to-go margaritas, and virtual rap battles to name a few. But potentially the biggest beneficiary of the pandemic has been companies in the work-from-home industry and software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies. DocuSign Inc., a company that allows businesses and individuals to legally sign contracts electronically,…
8 Clever Ways to Make Your Holiday Celebration More Sustainable
The holidays are a time of gifting thoughtful presents and adding festive decor inside and out. However, all the cheer often means a lot of “stuff.” And a lot of waste. Americans toss 1 million extra pounds of garbage each week between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, according to the National Environmental Education Foundation. Wondering…
Homemade Stain Remover for Laundry and Carpet
I’m excited to tell you how to make a fabulous, if not magical, homemade stain remover. This stain remover recipe is so easy and cheap to make. And, wow, does it perform! Unlike some other homemade laundry stain and detergent products you’ll find here at Everyday Cheapskate, this one is also a homemade stain remover…
Fall-Blooming Rhododendron
Q: I have many native and hybrid rhododendrons. One of my hybrids is now blooming and covered in buds. The flowers are much smaller than usual, and this past spring it had hardly any blooms. Never have I seen this plant bloom at this time of year. Not complaining. Just confused. A: Your rhododendron is…
How to Store Bread to Keep It Fresher Longer
Bread has a certain shelf life, beyond which it can go stale, become moldy, and, in a short time, become inedible. It’s possible to extend its delicious lifespan, once you understand the ins and outs of how to store bread. It’s the starch in any baked goods that makes them become stale. Exposure to air…
Picking Poinsettias
Have you seen poinsettias for sale yet? I have. Were they red? Probably. That’s because we all know that poinsettias are red, right? Well, not so fast. There are pink, purple, white, spotted, striped, and even yellow and orange poinsettias. Every year, the commercial plant breeders of poinsettias come out with 5 to 20 new…
What Every Kid Needs to Know About Greed and Thankfulness
If there is one thing that will ruin your kids’ lives, it’s greed. Teach them while they’re young how to pull the plug on greed and you will have prepared them in a very important way to not only survive but also thrive in the real world. You may want to start with this lesson:…
Buy Pet Health Insurance or Start a Pet Care Savings Account
Q: I’m considering adopting Hope, a 1-year-old cat who tested positive for the feline leukemia virus. She’s healthy now, but I know from your column that she may get sick in the future. If I could buy pet health insurance for her, I would be more likely to seek out the best treatment if her…
Deck the Halls (and Walls) With Fresh Cranberries for a Stunning Result
Fresh cranberries are available in supermarkets and grocery stores from October through December—a very short season! Stock up on fresh cranberries during the fall. Freeze them right in the bags they come in and they’ll be good for up to 12 months. Cranberries are a good source of various vitamins and antioxidants. And as nutritious…
5 Design Choices That Make Your Home Easier to Clean
Typically, we design and decorate our homes to fit our sense of style—and then those decor choices dictate our cleaning routines. We dust our open shelving weekly, and wipe down the marble countertop daily. But what if the process was reversed? What if we designed our homes to make them as easy to clean as…
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