Tag Archives: Household

The decision to move from two household incomes to one can be a challenging one. Many people face it when they’re having their first child, or when they’re contemplating a career change that will require going back to school. Sometimes, it’s not a decision at all, as a life change …

Carrastock / Shutterstock.com Coffee is something of a miracle. It makes early mornings possible for many folks. It also bestows health benefits that reportedly range from a longer life to a lower risk of dementia. You also can enlist coffee beans, grounds and even the plant itself in an array …

Photo by Stock-Asso / Shutterstock.com As a longtime collector and reseller, I’m constantly on the lookout for “sleeper items” — common household goods that bring uncommon prices in the resale market. While other pickers are busy trying to find that one big score, I like to focus on the humble …

Head into a Malaysian mall, and chances are that you’d see a Mr DIY shop. It’s pretty much become a staple in many of our malls. In July 2005, it was just a single hardware store along Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman. But by the end of the first year, it …

MyNEWS recently made the news for its plans to bring a popular South Korean convenience store known as CU into Malaysia. The launch is planned for early 2021, with about 30-50 stores to be opened in the first year, and 500 within 5 years. Even before this recent news, however, …

goodluz / Shutterstock.com One of the everyday expenses most of us grumble about the most is the cost of gas. When gas prices increase — even by a little bit — we get upset. Just imagine if they jumped as much as $ 1 or $ 2 per gallon. However, …

ShotPrime Studio / Shutterstock.com Food items aren’t the only things in your home that expire. Even if you religiously clean your home, some things are just unhealthy to use beyond a certain point. Consider the following everyday household items that you use — and should replace regularly. All Next Page …

Krakenimages.com / Shutterstock.com I come from a long line of “dejunkers.” We’re those people who constantly scan their homes for items that haven’t been used for a while — and toss them out. But when I married a graduate student, and we lived on a marginal income, I realized that …

Photo by Prostock-studio / Shutterstock.com Spring cleaning 2020 feels different. Due to coronavirus concerns, we all got a head start on cleaning — or rather, disinfecting — our homes this year. You may be thinking about cleaning more often, cleaning more thoroughly and cleaning items you may have forgotten about …