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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: 5 Reasons to Give Kids an Allowance]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[At the foundation of your children's financial intelligence should be
this undeniable truth: It is not the amount of money you have but what
you do with it that matters.

This is true for a child managing a $5-a-week allowance or a corporate
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		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4271109</link>
 
    <pubDate>Aug/13/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: My Life as a Frog]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[I have been told if you attempt to pop a frog into a pot of boiling
water, he'll jump out every time.

But if you put the little fellow into a pot of cold water, set it on a
low flame, and warm it slowly, he'll sit back, relax and let you cook
him...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4270419</link>
 
    <pubDate>Aug/12/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: Reader Discovers It's Difficult to Pay the Balance to the Penny]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Cheapskate: This is petty perhaps, but how does one ever completely
pay off a credit card account?

We paid off a credit card recently (Hallelujah!) by sending a check for
the exact amount of the balance due taken from the monthly statement.
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		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4269589</link>
 
    <pubDate>Aug/11/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: How to Keep Ants Away Once You've Treated the Ant Hill]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[You've finally done it.

After weeks of watching tiny armies march across the patio, tunnel
through the lawn, or pop up between steppingstones, you located the ant
hill and treated it. Victory at last.

Or so you thought.

A few days later, there ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4268735</link>
 
    <pubDate>Aug/10/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: Without Trust, You've Got Nothing]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Of all the things I've ever dreamed of being, advice columnist was never
on the list. But here I am, playing one every day. That's because while
my inbox loads up with tips, hints and questions related to frugal
living and getting out of debt, ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4266084</link>
 
    <pubDate>Aug/06/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: Whacky Doodle Ground Beef]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Years ago, I made a terrible mistake. I froze 10 pounds of ground beef.
That big block of frozen burger languished in the freezer for years.
What was I thinking? I should have browned it first and then frozen it
in usable portions. But browning ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4265345</link>
 
    <pubDate>Aug/05/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: How to Clean a Bathtub Anti-Slip Bottom]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you have a bathtub with a slip-resistant bottom that still looks
dingy, grungy and downright grimy no matter what you use to clean it, I
have really good news and at least one surefire solution that will even
bring an older tub bottom back to ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4264620</link>
 
    <pubDate>Aug/04/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: How to Water Your Lawn Without Being Wasteful This Summer]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Every summer it happens.

The weather turns hot, the lawn starts looking a little tired, and
otherwise sensible people begin dragging sprinklers around the yard as
though they're trying to rescue the Sahara Desert one gallon at a time.

Water ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4263643</link>
 
    <pubDate>Aug/03/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: Bounce Back From Bankruptcy]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Mary: Please give me some pointers on bouncing back from
bankruptcy. Will this have any effect on future employment
opportunities? -- Henry, email

Dear Henry: Live on cash. Have only one credit card, and if you use it,
pay it in full every ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4260894</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jul/30/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: 7 Habits of the Rich]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[A habit is defined as a behavior repeated so often it becomes almost
automatic. I am in awe of the power of a habit. It's a force to change
your life, and it is available to anyone, no matter their situation or
circumstances.

For five years, ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4269119</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jul/28/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: Smart Saving Tastes Like Chicken]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[With the price of beef skyrocketing, chicken is becoming the backbone of
the frugal kitchen. And why not? Chicken costs far less than beef and
often less than pork too. Better yet, it's useful right down to the
bones.

DON'T PAY FULL PRICE

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		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4258351</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jul/27/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: How to Save Money on Groceries]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Feeding a family is complicated enough without worrying about the cost
of groceries. But here we are in a world where food costs continue to
soar. If you're feeling a particularly sharp pinch at the supermarket,
you're not alone. Inflation and ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4255582</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jul/23/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: A Little Appliance Know-How Can Save a Lot of Money]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you've been reading this column for any length of time, you know that
my husband and I have repaired or performed regular maintenance on a
number of our home appliances. And I love hearing when my readers do the
same. Today's first great reader...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4254836</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jul/22/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: Gravity and Creativity Prolong Products' Useful Life]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you were to take a peek inside my refrigerator, you'd have to stand
on your head to read labels. Food seems to last longer when stored
upside-down in a container with a tightly fitting lid. It's something
about the food sealing itself. All I ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4254057</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jul/21/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: Simple Ways to Lower Cooling Costs Without Touching the Thermostat]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Every summer, we're told the same thing: Turn up the thermostat. Raise
it a degree. Maybe two. Learn to love being slightly uncomfortable.

While that advice certainly has merit, it's not the only way to reduce
cooling costs. In fact, some of the ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4253148</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jul/20/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: On Saving Money and Spreading Manure]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[As you may know, the mission of this column is to discover ways to save
time and money every day. You help me by sending me your great tips,
tricks and ideas; I help you by boiling it all down here. That answers
what the column is for, but why ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4250300</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jul/16/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: Excellent Solutions for Your 7 Biggest Clutter Problems]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[I have a theory that most of us would be more than willing to let go of
the stuff that's cluttering our homes if we knew these things would
serve a worthwhile cause or help someone else. And I know too well the
conflict.

It's nearly impossible ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4249114</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jul/15/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: Saving Time Gives Peace of Mind]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Any time I can eliminate or lower my stress level when traveling, I'm a
happy camper. I am always on the lookout for travel tips and tricks. Now
I can't wait for my next flight so I can try today's first great reader
tip!

ARRIVALS FOR DEPARTURES
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		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4248375</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jul/14/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: Homemade Ice Packs, Cold Packs and Other Summer Wins]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Summer has a way of making us appreciate cold things: cold drinks, cold
watermelon, cold air conditioning and, sometimes, cold relief for a
headache, a sore muscle, a bee sting or a lunch that's trying to survive
a long afternoon in the car.

Many...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4247486</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jul/13/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: Ways to Use a FoodSaver Vacuum Sealer That Have Nothing to Do With Food]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[My vacuum sealing machine is one of my favorite kitchen appliances. I
vacuum seal fresh fruit to extend the use by at least two weeks, often
much longer. I vacuum seal meat before I freeze it to stave off freezer
burn, which keeps it perfect for a...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4244607</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jul/09/2026</pubDate>
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