Mary Hunt

Should you file an insurance claim or pay the bill yourself? Sometimes a small loss really is better handled out of pocket. Other times, especially when an

There are some things in life we can successfully manage by guesswork. How much cinnamon goes in the apple pie? A little extra never hurt anybody. How much cheese belongs in a casserole? We all know the answer is “more.” And how long should we visit with a friend who says, “I have just one quick thing to tell you”? Well, that depends on how much coffee is left in the pot!

There are some things in life we can successfully manage by guesswork. How much cinnamon goes in the apple pie? A little extra never hurt anybody. How

A kitchen counter is more than just a surface for cooking and meal preparation. In many homes, the kitchen counter serves as the primary workhorse. It's

Experts say the typical adult is exposed to 3,500 commercial ads in any given day. These hidden persuaders are designed to manipulate our behaviors.

Ever notice how a perfectly good household item can suddenly look like a shopping trip waiting to happen? A glass turns cloudy. A towel loses its fluff. A

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Here comes the holiday season, that wonderful time of year when we're expected to decorate the house, wrap the gifts, entertain the relatives and produce magnificent desserts, preferably while humming Christmas carols and looking completely relaxed.

I've heard of blaming one's weight on a lot of things, but credit and debit cards? That was a new one for me and a theory reported at TheStreet that,

Whether it’s laundry detergent, credit card applications, or a fancy NYC apartment, what the big print giveth, the fine print taketh away.