Dear Annie: I'm writing with a small story that left me with a surprisingly big question. Every morning before work, I stop by the same little coffee shop down the street. I started going there because it was convenient, but over time it's become something more than that. The barista remembers ...
Dear Heloise: How do I get lipstick out of my favorite T-shirt? — Kay E., in Frankfort, Kentucky Kay, rub the area with cold cream or shortening. Afterward, place a few drops of dishwashing liquid on the area and let soap rest there for 10 minutes. Next, handwash with club soda. There are ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a sister who is in her mid 60s and has a very low weight. She cooks a lot but doesn’t eat much. Is there something to suggest to make her gain some weight? She weighs 80 pounds and is 5 feet, 2 inches tall. By contrast, I’m 5 feet, 4 inches tall and weigh 150 pounds. ...
How does a kangaroo escape a petting zoo? It's not the opening line to a dad joke. If you're Chesney the kangaroo, you scale an eight-foot (2 1/2 meter) fence and go on the lam for three days, giving your keeper sleepless nights and sending residents of a small Wisconsin town on a search that ...
Dear Annie: This situation has been bothering me for four years and is much more complicated, but I'll try to be brief. I'm a horticulturist and plant collector and have lived in my home for 38 years. I've put my extra time and money into my perennial flower beds, and some of the plants in my ...
Dear Heloise: When I bring my plants indoors during the colder months, watering them can sometimes get messy. Using ice cubes to water houseplants can be effective for orchids. But most tropical houseplants do not respond well to this method, and the results depend on the room ...