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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: How to Soften New Denim, Make Homemade Eyeglass Cleaner and More]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Mary: I used to buy a packet of "blue jeans softener" in a store
that has since gone out of business. Added to the first washing, it
would make a pair of new jeans feel like they had been stone-washed. I
can no longer find anything like this....<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4086895</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/07/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: Frugality on the Fun Meter of Life]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[I was not born with a natural bent toward frugality. Everything in me
cries out to spend, acquire, spend, achieve, amass, spend, spend, spend!
I am drawn to the extraordinary, the luxurious and the unique. I live
with visions of grandeur and ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4086203</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/06/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: Financial Planners and Other Mysteries of Life]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[I am noticing a growing trend in my mailbox -- readers in search of
financial planners or advisers. Or assistants. The problem is that when
taking in the message's context it's pretty clear that not everyone
means the same thing when they refer to...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4085217</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/05/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: The Cheapest Mother's Day Gift Might Be the One You Don't Buy]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mother's Day has become one of those occasions that comes with a lot of
expectation -- and a lot of suggestions about what you're supposed to
buy.

There are reminders everywhere -- emails, store displays, last-minute
"gift ideas" that guarantee ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4084196</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/04/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: A Shelter in the Time of Storm]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[The most important thing you can do to make your personal economy strong
is to have an umbrella -- a contingency fund with at least enough money
to pay all of your bills without a paycheck for three to six months.

Call it $10,000. On a weekly ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4080363</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/30/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: The Ultimate Risk-Free, High-Yield, Guaranteed Investment]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[From time to time, this kind of question pops up in my inbox: How can I
get started investing in stocks and mutual funds that are risk-free and
have guaranteed high rates of return?

Of course, that makes me laugh, not only because there is no ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4079337</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/29/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: Easy Ways to Cut the High Cost of Pet Care]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[If the cost to keep your pets fed, healthy, cared for, and looking good
has gotten so high, you're the one coughing up fur balls, take heart.
There are many little ways to cut the cost of pet care that will add up
to big savings.

According to one...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4078386</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/28/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: Spring Yard Fixes That Don't Require a Store Run]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Every spring the same thing happens. The sun comes out, the grass wakes
up, and suddenly the yard starts whispering all the little things it
needs. A loose plant leaning sideways. Bare spots in the lawn. Garden
tools scattered like they had a ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4077406</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/27/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: How Not to Feel Poor on a Fixed Income]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[It's no secret that more and more people -- especially seniors on fixed
incomes -- are sinking deeper into credit card debt. Why is this? I
don't think it's because we've had so many emergencies (the common
reason to have credit cards, right?). It...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4073774</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/23/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: 7 Ways to Keep Brown Sugar Soft]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[How maddening to reach for the brown sugar, expecting it to be soft and
fluffy, only to find a rock-hard clump in the bottom of the box. Or how
about this: Brown sugar is on sale, so you stock up. Even without
opening the bags or boxes left on the...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4072755</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/22/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: A Valuable Money Lesson for the Kids]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Don't assume your kids are going to learn in school how to manage money
well. There is a growing recognition for the need, but few children are
lucky enough to learn about money matters in school. If you have kids,
teaching them about money rests ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4071681</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/21/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: What I Learned After Timing My Own Housework]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[One afternoon not long ago, I decided to conduct a little experiment.
Nothing scientific. No clipboard required. Just a kitchen timer and a
bit of curiosity. I wanted to know how long everyday housework actually
takes.

Like many people, I ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4070530</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/20/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: Physical and Emotional Clutter]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Not long ago, a Realtor dropped off the flier announcing plans for the
annual neighborhood garage sale. "Join us to make this the biggest sale
ever!" the flyer read.

Since making our move to Colorado, we have never participated in this
annual ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4067395</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/16/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: The 10-Year Bar of Soap, Plus More Great Reader Tips]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[In the cupboard right above my washing machine, there's a bar of
Fels-Naptha laundry soap standing in a coffee mug. I'm sure it's five
years old, and it appears that it will be good for at least another
five. When I come across a stain, I grab the...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4066562</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/15/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: The Value of Trivial Pursuits]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[For decades, I've been collecting and disseminating timesaving and
money-saving tips. Readers email them to me, comment with them on my
website at EverydayCheapskate.com, hand them to me on little scraps of
paper and even send them in the mail. ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4065557</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/14/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: DIY Laundry Helpers That Beat Store-Bought Add-Ins]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Walk down the laundry aisle at any grocery store or supermarket and you
might think washing clothes requires an entire chemistry lab.

There are scent boosters, fabric softeners, color catchers, wrinkle
releasers, stain fighters, brighteners, ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4064247</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/13/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: Ask Me Anything: Secured Cards, Nail Polish Stains and More]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Every day, it seems, my virtual mailbag fills up with mail from my dear
readers. Many messages include questions about everything you can
imagine and some that are beyond imagination! Today, I've chosen to
answer a small sampling of them.

Dear ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4060597</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/09/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: How to Painlessly Declutter and Organize Your Home in 10 Minutes]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you think organizing your home or getting your personal affairs in
order requires a lot of time, you might be right. However, if you feel
that you just don't have enough time to spend on these tasks, then
you're probably wrong. All you have to ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4059656</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/08/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: 5 Rules to Build Wealth]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[At the tender age of 11, I made a solemn vow that when I grew up I was
going to be rich. My plan was simple: Marry well.

I bless the day I married my husband, a man who is rich in character and
unfailing love. I assumed his money would follow. ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4058649</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/07/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: The One Cleaning Tool I Buy at the Dollar Store]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[There are plenty of things I won't buy at the dollar store. If it has a
plug or a moving part, or claims to last "forever," I'm cautious. But
there is one humble cleaning tool I buy there on purpose every single
time, and I feel downright clever ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4057565</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/06/2026</pubDate>
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