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Clues to his lifestyle prove ‘Rex’ can’t be trusted

Dear Annie: My husband, “Rex,” and I have been married for two years. Three months ago, his job


Hints keep fireplace and chimney clean

Dear Heloise: Lots of us are using fireplaces this winter to heat homes and save on winter energy


‘Rob’ seems content to relive his childhood

Dear Annie: I have been seeing “Rob” for over a year. We have loads of fun together and genuinely


Plump up dried-out raisins with hot water

Dear Heloise: Do you know of a way to keep raisins plump while storing them? Mine always seem to


She is bothered by lack of physical attention

Dear Annie: My husband has been diagnosed with a terminal illness. He is doing everything to fight


Make your home easy to find in emergency

Dear Heloise: I read your column in The (Colorado Springs, Colo.) Gazette. Your reader was concerned


Demands of ex-wife should be ignored

Dear Annie: My husband’s ex, “Sophie,” is driving us crazy. They divorced 17 years ago when their


With coupons, stretch your charity donation dollars

Dear Readers: Most of us try to help others in need, and with our economy the way it is, so many


Being lonely may be the result of a rash decision

Dear Annie: Seven years ago, I left my marriage of 22 years to be with someone I still absolutely


Bacteria carried by pets may make their owners ill

Dear Readers: Here are some favorite pet hints: • Did you know that illnesses caused by bacteria


Lack of counseling leads to questionable behavior

Dear Annie: My son, who is now 18 and still living at home, was sexually abused by one of his


Here’s how to remove stains from whiteboards

Dear Heloise: I work at a high school in Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe in Belgium. We


She can’t win while ‘Ryan’ keeps playing games

Dear Annie: My fianc , “Ryan,” talks to his ex-wife daily. He even set a romantic love song as the


Here are simple solutions to problems with dry skin

Dear Readers: Winter doesn’t necessarily have to mean chapped-skin season. There are several easy


Daughter can’t protect father from himself

Dear Annie: I am a 31-year-old daughter of newly divorced parents. My father, 52, just bought a