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Reviving stale chips

Dear Heloise: Stale chips used to end up in the trash at my house far too often. Now I bring them back to life with a quick oven trick that really works: Spread the chips in a single layer on a baking sheet so that they heat evenly. Slide the pan into an oven set to 300 F for about 5 minutes. ...

Chasing success, losing sleep

Dear Annie: I was really excited when I landed my dream job a few months ago. It has great pay and a title that can really take me places. But now, just a few months in, I'm pulling my hair out. We're in our "busy season," which means lots of late nights and working weekends. Every time I ...

Holding Firm on Boundaries With Estranged Family

Dear Annie: I am a woman in my early 40s, living several states away from the town where I grew up. My relationship with my parents has always been complicated, especially with my mother, and for the last 25 years I have also been estranged from my older sister. She still lives near my ...

Why shoppers sanitize their carts

Dear Heloise: This is in regard to the reader who says that they don't understand why people use antibacterial wipes when entering a store and suggests that they only use them on their hands after shopping. The reader obviously doesn't know that grocery carts can be dirtier than a public ...

Bonnie Lee Hannemann

ESCANABA - Bonnie Lee Hannemann, age 78, of Escanaba passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at her home in Escanaba. Visitation and funeral services are being planned for Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at Salem Lutheran Church in Escanaba. Complete funeral arrangements will be announced by the Anderson ...