Nita emailed the following WD-40 tip:"In staining my grandson's TV/Nintendo entertainment center a dark mahogany color I splattered some of the stain onto his newly painted wall. I also ... Read More

If you are looking for a slightly different potato salad to serve your family during this long, holiday weekend (U.S. Labor Day), then why not try Marsha's "Not Your Usual ... Read More

I just received this tip for quickly cleaning your house. Now, I'm not sure it's really this easy, but I'm willing to give it a try. Don't make things complicated, when ... Read More

If you are a fan of homemade chocolate ice cream, then check out this recipe from Hershey's Milk. The recipe is written for kids and includes directions for 3, 6 ... Read More

Back to school can be very stressful for parents of children with food allergies. Here is what you need to know to cope with school and your child's allergies. Discussion: "My youngest ... Read More

Labor Day, the first Monday in September in the U.S., usually marks the unofficial end of summer. This holiday is often celebrated with family picnics and barbeques. To help ... Read More

My boys have been back in school for a couple weeks now. So far things are still going pretty well, but as the year goes on it gets more hectic. ... Read More

For parents who are concerned about eating out, there's good news - according to a recent national survey, kids not only enjoy eating out, but being with their family is ... Read More

I didn't grow any tomatoes this year; all my plants died of some type of blight so I decided to take a year off from growing them. But for many, ... Read More

I'm a big fan of washing soda for tough, greasy cleaning jobs around the house. Washing soda is also a laundry booster and helps remove stubborn stains, such as chocolate, ... Read More

If you are among the growing number of stay-at-home parents supplementing their incomes by selling items on eBay, MomTX has the following tip to make shipping much easier: "I started ... Read More

"I asked my daughter what she would like to be for Halloween, and she said "ballerina." Sigh. I made a princess dress last year for her first Halloween ... Read More

An email from Raquel: "Here's a frugal tip for anyone who enjoys bath salts. Take a baby food jar and add Epsom salt, leaving some space at the top of the ... Read More

From our discussion forum: "How many school shoes do you buy in a year for your kids? Mine get one pair of school shoes and they last the entire year. ... Read More

My three sons are 15, 12 and 10 and they are always hungry. So this question from our discussion forum really caught my interest: "What kind of snacks do you keep ... Read More

From our discussion forum: "I just found some mold on some of our clothes. They were sitting in our laundry basket. Is there anything I can do to ... Read More

I think laundry has to be the worst household job there is. It's never ending, for one thing. No sooner do I get one hamper emptied then I find more ... Read More

If your family is planning a camping trip this summer, here's a great tip from Kris: "We pack our clothes in a large rubbermaid type bin with a lid. It ... Read More

From our discussion forum: "I thought we'd get the child rebate check today for sure, since it says it was sent on Friday, Aug. 1. Should I worry yet? Anyone else ... Read More

Many of our children are back in school, or will be returning to school soon. This is often a stressful and expensive time of year, especially for those of us ... Read More

"I'm not looking forward to school, so trying to look at the positives. I really enjoy my summers with my girls and am not looking forward to school starting at ... Read More

For vegetables and fruits I go to a farmers market that sells to vendors. The ones where people that have vegetable stands go to. The produce is a lot cheaper ... Read More