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Make sure your pet has an ID tag

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Dear Heloise: Your advice was great about getting your pets microchipped. I’d also like to add that everyone should have collars with a name and phone number for their pets. You can make the ID tag yourself at many pet stores or even order them online already made-up. Even indoor pets need ...

Husband rebrands cruelty as ‘honesty’

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Dear Annie: I have been married for almost 20 years and have five beautiful babies with my husband. The problem is that he tends to say things without thinking. He can hurt people’s feelings, and he says he doesn’t care because he is just telling the truth. He has said some hurtful things ...

Spice up dinner with new recipes

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Dear Heloise: In response to the husband who wished he had more of a variety during dinnertime, we solved that problem about 10 years ago. Every week, my husband and I try one new recipe. Often these are recipes that my husband finds, or we’re inspired by his comments about a main dish or ...

Outraged by friend overstepping boundaries

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Dear Annie: A few weeks back, I had to cancel plans to visit my friend and attend a musical festival in Wisconsin. My employers basically told me that if I went, there wouldn’t be a job for me when I came back. (They were mad I was out for a few weeks because I just had a shoulder ...

Ensure children trick-or-treat safely

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Dear Heloise: As Halloween approaches and children get excited to go trick-or-treating, it’s important to remember their safety. There are things that families should remind their children of before they go out trick-or-treating. These are a few fundamental tips to keep them safe: • Never ...