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What do readers think about self-checkout?
Dear Readers: A recent letter about self-checkouts really struck a chord! The reader didn’t like
Light and fluffy waffles are in the mix
Dear Heloise: I am craving the waffles I make using your recipe. My family is “camping out” in my
Mom’s gambling puts her in dire situation
Dear Annie: Our 80-year-old mother has become addicted to gambling. My father would be rolling in
Expert tells importance of vaccine records
Dear Heloise: It is an exciting time when our children graduate from high school and leave home for
The bare truth: Vacation plans bother her
Dear Annie: For the past 20 years, we have vacationed with another family. Now that all our kids are
Here’s a page from making books smell better
Dear Heloise: Do you know how to remove the musty smell from books? We have a nice set of atlases,
Neglected wife calls a foul
Dear Annie: I have been married for 16 years and have three young children. My husband works 12-hour
Old friend, a celebrity, is coming to town for a visit
Dear Annie: At 81, I thought I had my life pretty well under control, but now I have a real problem.
Favorite hints make caring for pets easier
Dear Readers: Here are some more of our favorite pet hints from Heloise Central. Hope you find some
Joining the Guard could serve as more than a weekend job
Dear Annie: I am a 28-year-old single female. I just got a promotion and moved closer to my job. I
Draw on this advice for crayon removal
Dear Heloise: Help! I washed and dried clothes with some crayons in a pocket. I need to know how to
Reader is stuck with a real dish dilemma
Dear Heloise: When stacking dishes in the sink, I accidentally had a small plate become stuck in a
Dreadlocks have come between the in-laws
Dear Annie: For 18 years, I had a great relationship with my mother-in-law, but last year she did
‘Kendall’ can’t be trusted around jewelry
Dear Annie: I’m a 15-year-old girl, and my friend “Kendall” has stolen a ring from me. I’ve known
Barbecued brisket remains a Texas favorite
Dear Heloise: Don’t you have the brisket recipe that you printed? I want to give it a try. Deb H.,