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 Over time he grew bitter and withdrawn and critical about nearly everything I did.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 ...
Dear Heloise: After high school, when I was preparing to move into my own apartment, a friend gave me a gift that had me scratching my head -- a 9-inch square wooden piece with two long slats attached by eight wooden dowels. I realized much later that it was a trivet. In the meantime, I ...
Dear Annie: Every year, as soon as October rolls around, my husband and I start having the same argument: Whose family gets us for Thanksgiving? We've been married for 12 years and have two children, ages 7 and 10. Both sets of grandparents live about an hour away, and both families expect ...
Dear Annie: My in-laws are in their mid-80s, and for most of their lives, they appeared to be quite wealthy. They lived in beautiful homes, entertained lavishly and traveled frequently. They were successful in real estate and should have been financially comfortable in retirement. Over the ...
