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Write in to brands about tiny print

Dear Heloise: Renee recently commented about trying to read impossibly small print against similar colored backgrounds. This has been a thorn in my side for years! Additionally, the location, color and font size of a product’s expiration date is a problem. Expiration dates should be clearly ...

Open grocery bags with ease

Dear Heloise: Plastic bags are so hard to open at grocery stores, and I don’t like licking my fingers to open bags either. What I do is use water from where they spray the produce, then open the bags. It works every time! — Pamela W., via email WASH THEM YOURSELF! Dear Heloise: Mrs. W., ...

Our cherished unsung heroes

The early morning sounds of the clock radio reverberated throughout the bedroom. Thus, it signaled that another workday was just beginning. While preparing to leave, the sore muscles reminded him of yesterday’s strenuous work. Quietly, so as to not awaken his children, he left. This similar ...

Embracing carpe diem

Dear Annie: I have been with "Garrett" for over four years now. I have a son who is 9, and we share a daughter, 3. I was a single mom for four years before I met Garrett, so I did everything on my own. Garrett is always willing to make my lunch for work, clean after I get home from work, do ...

A new app screens phone calls

Dear Heloise: I make calls for work concerning client requests, and some numbers now have an app that screens all calls. This starts after waiting for the voicemail. You have to give a name, a reason for the call, or a phone number, then wait some more while a list is checked. Then, if ...

Flustered by funeral flowers

Dear Annie: I've been friends with "Jessie" for several years, but lately, I've been feeling like the friendship is one-sided. I'm always the one reaching out, making plans and putting in the effort. Jessie has been responding to my texts with one-word answers, if at all. I value our ...