Dear Heloise: As we approach the holiday season, I'd like to remind your readers that gifting someone with a puppy or kitten may seem like a good idea to some, but you should really stop and think about it for a minute. Here are a few ideas to consider: -- A lot of children ask for a pet at ...
Dear Annie: I'm overwhelmed with anger and resentment. My 86-year-old mom, who has lived in the same town as me for 30-plus years, blindsided me by announcing she was moving an hour and a half north to live with my brother. My husband and I have taken care of her -- and my father when he was ...
Dear Heloise: Most grocery store delis put lunch meat and sliced cheese in zip-close bags. These can be reused to put your sandwich in, and you can also use your empty bread bag to put your sandwich in, as long as you hang on to the twist tie (or tie the bag into a knot as my wife reminded ...
Dear Annie: I was married for 30 years, and some of them were very happy. The man I fell in love with was joyful and excited about life. Over time he grew bitter and withdrawn and critical about nearly everything I did. We tried counseling twice. In the end, we were two people who were no ...
Dear Heloise: We replaced our plastic bags, plastic wrap, and plastic storage bowls, and we don't miss any of these. Wax paper and aluminum foil cost about the same. Silicon pouches are amazing, as well as glass storage bowls for leftovers and even canning jars to freeze soup and leftovers. ...
Dear Annie: What do you think about friends who give gifts such as thrift store items or items that they no longer want in their homes? I have one friend who gives thrift store items to me as gifts. They are almost always cracked or chipped with the thrift store tag still on them and wrapped ...
