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Make fresh flowers last longer

Dear Heloise: I love getting fresh flowers, but they never seemed to last very long. So, I started putting ice cubes in the vase every day and changing out the water when it got cloudy. They can last for up to two weeks this way, and sometimes I have to take out a few flowers that were in full bloom when I got them. I’ve been doing this for years now, so I hope you pass this on. I read your column every day. — Mary M., in The Villages, Florida Mary M., I like your ice cube trick to keep flowers alive for longer periods of time, and as you can see, I’m passing it along to my ...

A letter left without a word

Dear Annie: I'm devastated. My oldest and dearest friend of 50 years visited me recently. We had a good day together, and everything seemed normal. A few hours after she left, I found a letter she left in my bathroom. It said some very hurtful things -- that our friendship was toxic and ...

Make this fast and light dessert

Dear Heloise: Here’s a fast, lighter dessert I like making in my air fryer: Just use a flour tortilla, and you’ll have a sweet, crunchy snack in minutes. First, place the tortilla flat in the air fryer basket. Sprinkle cinnamon and sugar evenly over the tortilla. Then set a second rack ...

A mother’s legacy

In previous articles, I have covered multiple topics, ranging from self-help/self-awareness, travel, children, patriotism, and family. Today will be focused on family, essentially my mom, as Mothers’ Day is right around the corner. For my family, this true story began decades ago. When my ...

To go or not to go

Dear Annie: My dad is turning 73 next month, and my mom is throwing this big party for him. She is begging me to come, but my parents live across the country -- a six-hour plane ride. I work full time and have two kids under 5. My family only takes a trip like this once or twice a year, and if ...

Refreshing baby wipes and more

Dear Heloise: I use baby wipes frequently, and I have one package in each of our two bathrooms. After a while, I found that the top sheets would be dry, while the bottom sheets would be swimming in liquid. Now when I use the bathroom, I flip the package. Some packages are flat and get flipped ...