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ANNIE'S MAILBOX: School lunches don’t cut it

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: Our nation’s schools provide the majority of


ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Wife is right not to trust ‘Sherwin’

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I’ve been married to “Sherwin” for two years. We


HELOISE: Have info ready when calling

Dear Heloise: Thank you to the reader who wrote about having all of your information ready when


ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Pause to honor our fallen heros

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Readers: Today is Memorial Day. We know for many, this is


HELOISE: Hints on choices bring new attitude

Dear Heloise: I recently heard you speak in San Marcos, Texas. While growing up, I frequently heard


ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Kyle’s leaving would be best for all

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: My parents adopted my brother, “Kyle,” when he was


ANNIE’S MAILBOX: She needs to leave ex-boss alone

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: A few years ago, I had a one-night stand with my


HELOISE: Tips for owners of small dogs

Dear Readers: One of my assistants recently rescued a sweet female chihuahua named Daisy from a city


HELOISE: Diluting bleach stops spots

Dear Heloise: I just had to thank you and the woman who wrote to share what she learned about the


ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Playgroup moms act like mean girls

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I am in an awkward social situation. My 3-year-old


ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Visitors brought bedbug problem

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: For the past 10 summers, “Dan and Kelly” have


HELOISE: Putting a stop to junk mail

Dear Heloise: I’m receiving so much mail that I’ve had to install a larger mailbox. Is there someone


HELOISE: Filling slack in garbage sack

Dear Heloise: Here is a great idea for saving on plastic tall kitchen garbage sacks: Buy the kind


ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Siblings’ lies hurt long after recovery

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: Nearly 23 years ago, at the end of my doctorate


HELOISE: Does tip on bill include alcohol?

Dear Heloise: I read the restaurant tipping hint in the Houston Chronicle. The reader suggests