Dear Annie: Spring break is coming, and instead of feeling excited, I feel like I'm bracing for impact. We have school-aged kids, and every year this week turns into a mix of pressure, money stress and hurt feelings. Some families we know are doing big trips -- skiing, the Caribbean, Disney, ...
Dear Heloise: Regarding the widower who doesn’t like walking around the bed to center the top sheet, here’s a simple solution that saves time and steps: Get a permanent marker in a color that is similar to your bedding. Make two small guide marks — one at the top edge (which is covered ...
Dear Annie: My husband and I recently moved to a new town, and I feel lonelier than I expected to feel at this stage of life. We are new empty nesters. Our youngest left for college in the fall, and not long after that we relocated for my husband's job. On paper, it made sense. It is a nice ...
DURHAM, N.Y. (AP) — Shoppers in upstate New York earlier this month turned up a rare find while perusing a local antique store this month: tucked next to a cookie jar made in the shape of a chicken was a live owl resting peacefully on a shelf. The state Department of Environmental ...
Legion 115 meeting cancelled American Legion Post 115, Escanaba River, will not have a meeting on Wednesday, March 4. Memorial UMC to host speakers At Memorial United Methodist Church, located at 1920 Lake Shore Drive in Gladstone, a "soup and speaker" series will be held on Wednesday evenings in March. On the 4th, attendees will hear from Pathways Chief Executive Offficer Matt Maskart; on March 11, Kristine Paulsen will present on "Take the Challenge: Healthy Media"; March 18 will feature speaker Julie Mallard from the United Way on school readiness; Bob Hazed, elder of Lac Vieux ...
Dear Heloise: I find that most of the time, I only use a very small portion of a tissue. I've found that I can tear them in half before using them and extend the uses out of a box this way. I also find that when applying mascara in an attempt to make my lashes look longer, it ends up looking ...
