Dear Annie: For the 23 years I've been married, I've cooked dinner for my husband nearly every night. He has no idea how much planning, shopping and cleanup goes into it. I think he thinks the food just appears. Recently, he's turned critical about nearly every meal: The chicken's too dry, ...
Dear Heloise: I saw the advice to put window-cleaning spray on your hand to get rings off and immediately Googled if this was a good idea. It is not! It can be very drying to the skin. I'd think that using window-cleaning spray regularly could also be damaging to the skin. -- Carol B., via ...
ESCANABA — Would a rose by any other name smell as sweet? Mr. Shakespeare had that right! Names are important! Your parents probably pondered for days to pick out the perfect name for you when you were on your way. We memorized the names of the fifty states and their capitals when we were young. From kindergarten through high school, we learn to name the colors, the shapes, the countries of the world, the planets and maybe even the names of the elements on the periodic table. Names are important. Just look at the number of names listed in your Facebook or Snap Chat accounts. In ...
Dear Annie: My wife, who is 62, has always been insecure about her weight, even though I've never once cared or thought she needed to change anything. A few months ago, she decided on her own to start a GLP-1 medication for weight loss, and she's doing it under a doctor's supervision. She's ...
Dear Heloise: Education begins at home! I recently encouraged all the parents of teenagers in our rural community to teach the kids three basic hand signals when they're riding their ATVs or bikes on/near the roadway. Lots of kids ride them in the rural country areas and on the back roads. The ...
Dear Annie: I have a 9-year-old son from a previous relationship and a 3-year-old daughter with my current partner. He is a wonderful, involved father and partner. He makes lunches, does laundry, cleans up after dinner, helps with bedtime and will often notice something needs to be done before ...
