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Stacey McClure

Domestic Goddess

Stacey is a domestic engineer and a highly respected efficiency expert. She holds three advanced degrees in household management related disciplines.
(all from the School of Hard Knocks)

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Computers & Technology > Online Shopping & Trade Is Craigslist safe to use?: 1 of 13

With eBay's fees constantly on the rise, and the hassles setting up a Paypal account & shipping, Craigslist has become a popular choice for people to sell their unwanted items. Like everything else on the internet, Craigslist can be a useful tool if you just use a little common sense. Some may think it is dangerous to de...
Celebrations & Holidays > Thanksgiving How to make a Thanksgiving dinner menu: 2 of 11

Whether you are an amateur or a seasoned professional, planning and preparing a Thanksgiving feast is not as difficult as it sounds. Most of the foods you will prepare are similar to any other meal. The only difference is you will be doing it on a larger scale. When you have cooked as long as I have, you get a feel for how m...
Health & Fitness > Mental Health (Other) Is adult ADD really annoying?: 3 of 15

If this question refers to Adult ADD being annoying to the person who suffers from it, my answer would be a resounding YES! As I tell my daughter sometimes, "It is exhausting being me". For instance, right now I am supposed to be working my "regular job". Instead, I got totally sidetracked and wound up writing another articl...
Personal Finance > Smart Spending Does self checkout at supermarkets save the consumer money?: 1 of 5

I am a firm believer that the self checkouts help save money. If you are a hard core penny pincher, you probably already use the self checkout. If you are a newbie, you will want to pay attention. Many people complain about using the self-checkouts at the grocery store. Some say they are inaccurate, won't take coupons, give ...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Children's Activities (Other) Rainy day ideas for children: 3 of 14

Start a craft box! If you don't have a suitable box, and you know someone who sells Avon or works in an office, ask them to save you a box or two. Avon boxes have a snug fitting lid and are great for stacking, and most offices buy paper by the case and these boxes usually have the same type of lid. Stock your box with these ...
Personal Finance > Spending & Saving (Other) Would you consider yourself to be frugal or cheap?: 3 of 10

I am a little confused by the question. A person could take this one of two ways. First, if the question is multiple choice, I would have to answer "Frugal". On the other hand, if the asker is insinuating that "frugal" and "cheap" are the same thing, then I don't think the question makes sense. Take a look at the two terms d...
Hobbies & Games > Kids Crafts December crafts for kids: 1 of 3

Christmas Countdown Chain Supplies: - Yellow, Red, and Green construction paper - Scissors - Markers, crayons, or you can type the poem into the computer and print it out. - Glue, paste or glue stick - Glitter or any other decorations you may want to add. Be creative! (If you have children, you should have all of the above i...
Creative Writing > Memoirs My funniest garden experience: Anecdotes: 7 of 19

Yankee Gardner It was early spring 1989. I was a single mom, and had just settled in to my first house in east Tennessee. It was small and in disrepair, but it was mine. The house sat on top of a little hill on the main road. I had an acre of property and was already making plans on how beautiful I would make it. I was feeli...
Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) How to plan meals on a budget: 3 of 7

It's the last week of the month. Your food budget is looking a little skimpy. Don't panic, I will give you some tips on how to s-t-r-e-t-c-h those last few food dollars! Some people may look at meal planning on a budget as a chore. I prefer to look at it as a challenge. If you have read my article How to feed your family of ...
Personal Finance > Personal Finance (Other) Personal finance: How to be smart with your money: 10 of 21

Penny Pinching 101 Everyone pinches pennies, it's just that some people are "tighter" than others. If you are new to penny pinching, here are a few basics that every seasoned tightwad will agree are "no-brainers" when trying to save money: Don't be shy - ALWAYS ask for a discount. All they can do is say no, and 90 percent of...