Dear Heloise: We have a “no trespassing” sign near home stating that we live on a private road. Our house also has a sign at the end of the driveway saying “no trespassing” and “no soliciting.” A third sign by our front door also says “no soliciting.” Yet we still get business ...
Dear Annie: I’m a 20-year-old girl, and my boyfriend is 24, soon to be 25. We’ve been dating for about three months, and he’s the best boyfriend I’ve ever had. This is only my second relationship and his fifth. Unfortunately, two of those exes weren’t very nice; one cheated on him, ...
Dear Heloise: I think we were all told to refrigerate a number of foods that shouldn’t actually be refrigerated, many that our grandparents neither refrigerated nor got sick from. Here’s a list: 1. Coffee: It just needs to be kept away from humidity. Colder temperatures can make it taste ...
Dear Annie: I always enjoy sharing my baked goods and also my soups with my neighbors. Some will return the favor by making items for me. I never expect them to reciprocate, though I know I always try to reciprocate when people do things for me. I’m writing to you because now someone is ...
One day back when I was a young dairyman I was tricked into attending a baby shower. OK, so “tricked into” might be a bit inaccurate. I actually volunteered to accompany my wife to a baby shower after hearing her glowing description regarding how much fun they are and the vast amounts of ...
Dear Heloise: I keep critical medical information in the Notes app on my iPhone. This includes current medications (both prescribed and over-the-counter) with dosages and schedules; allergies; surgeries and procedures; and major illnesses (along with dates). I pinned the note to keep it at the ...