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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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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: The Pain and Pleasure Principle]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[I don't care much for pain. In fact, I'll do almost anything to avoid
it. I also know that pain can be a good thing.

The human nervous system triggers a sensation of pain to stop us from
doing something that might cause a severe injury and to let...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4053775</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/02/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: Clever Ways to Reuse Coffee Grounds]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you drink morning coffee, then it's likely you throw away used coffee
grounds every day. If you don't, chances are there's a coffee shop
nearby where you can get some; just stop by and see if they give them
away. Here are some ideas for reusing...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4052800</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/01/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: Make It Yourself: Copper Cleaner, Aluminum Cleaner and Dishwasher Detergent]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[There are so many good reasons to make your own household cleaners. It's
cheaper, healthier and greener, too. The homemade household cleaners I
share with you from time to time do not contain chemicals. That means
you can always count on them to ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4051667</link>
 
    <pubDate>Mar/31/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: The Cheapest Way to Freshen a House After Winter]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[By the time winter finally loosens its grip, our houses tend to feel a
little tired. The air is stale, the light feels dimmer than it should
be, and no candle -- no matter how pine-scented -- can convince you it's
actually spring.

The good news ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4050672</link>
 
    <pubDate>Mar/30/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: For the Love of a Good Iron]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[While it's true that life is uncertain, there's at least one thing of
which I am very sure: I will never be held hostage for refusing to iron.

Unlike Billie Jo Tyrrell, whose son Robert held her at gunpoint for six
hours because she refused to ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4046992</link>
 
    <pubDate>Mar/26/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: Don't Be Scared; Be Prepared]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[If there is one thing most people take for granted, it is food. U.S.
supermarkets are always well stocked, and we don't think much about how
all that food gets there. When pushed to consider it, I wager most of us
assume there are huge warehouses ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4046237</link>
 
    <pubDate>Mar/25/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: Careful! The Kids Are Watching]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you speak English in your home, your kids are not likely to come out
speaking Italian. Kids learn through observation and imitation. And they
don't miss a thing. Children are shaped from the very beginning of life
by the way their parents live....<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4045281</link>
 
    <pubDate>Mar/24/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: My Simple Friday Reset That Makes the Weekend Even Better]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Most household stress doesn't come from dramatic, headline-worthy
disasters. It sneaks in quietly. It's the mail spreading like ivy across
the kitchen counter. The leftovers shoved to the back of the
refrigerator to "deal with later." The grit ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4044217</link>
 
    <pubDate>Mar/23/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: How to Use Your New Instant Pot -- It's Safe and Simple]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[About 25 years ago, there was a pressure cooker renaissance in America.
Our grandmothers knew the day would come that we would return to their
favorite kitchen tool to make fast braises, stews, soups and casseroles.
They just didn't know how we'd ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4040002</link>
 
    <pubDate>Mar/19/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: Easy Hacks to Save Money on Beauty and Grooming]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Whether you want to look good or just feel better, makeup and skin care
traditionally come at a significant cost -- but not if you're a
dedicated cheapskate. While medications and beauty products you use must
be safe, there's no reason that you ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4039076</link>
 
    <pubDate>Mar/18/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: How to Negotiate Anything and Win]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[What I know about the art and science of negotiating I learned as a
matter of survival.

Driven to save myself and my family from financial ruin, I jumped into
the deep end of the real estate industry. I passed the state test to
become licensed, ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4037724</link>
 
    <pubDate>Mar/17/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: Are Your Trash Bags Lying to You?]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Trash bags don't look like liars. They're quiet. Unassuming. They don't
beep, flash, or demand updates. They just sit there in a cardboard box,
promising strength, freshness and heroic performance under pressure. And
yet, if you've ever had one ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4036584</link>
 
    <pubDate>Mar/16/2026</pubDate>
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