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A good shower is a simple shower

You may be seeing elaborate shower cleansing routines on social media: daily exfoliation, double cleansing, antibacterial soap, loads of scented body scrubs and shower oils. "I'm kind of appalled by the shower routines," said Dr. Olga Bunimovich, a practicing dermatologist and assistant ...

Should you rinse after brushing?

Dear Heloise: My dentist is adamant about no rinsing after brushing. If the toothpaste has fluoride, he claims that rinsing will wash it away. — Charlie, in Pennsylvania Charlie, this is a matter for debate. Some dentists feel that rinsing out after brushing washes away the fluoride. Yet ...

Briefs for Thursday, July 17, 2025

St. Anthony of Padua raffle winner named WELLS — The winner of St. Anthony of Padua calendar raffle for July 14 is Anthony Caron of Wells. Caron won the weekly prize of $100. Learn to Fly Day set for July 19 ESCANABA — Bay Area R/C Club will present "Learn to Fly Day" on Saturday, July ...

Gardens in Bloom garden walk set for Sunday

ESCANABA — The annual “Gardens in Bloom” garden walk is scheduled for Sunday, July 20, from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. Patrons will visit six area gardens on the self-guided tour, four in Escanaba, and two near the Billerud Paper Mill. The gardens include a large vegetable garden, two lakeside ...

Don’t throw away cauliflower

Dear Heloise: The greens and stem of cauliflowers are not only edible, some people think that they taste better than the rest of it. If I was going to throw anything out, it would be the parts that everyone else eats. You can cook it like any green beans, perhaps with added bouillon, or toss ...