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HELOISE: All phones don’t have number of ways to call

Dear Heloise: Please tell businesses using initials or words to make their phone number easier to


ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Pregnant ex-lover poses a problem

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: My 27-year-old son broke up with his 23-year-old


HELOISE: Lost your pet? Consider microchip

Dear Readers: Have you ever lost your dog or cat? Maybe the dog got spooked by lightning or was off


ANNIE’S MAILBOX: She’s fed up and wants a partner

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I am a 66-year-old woman. I took care of my husband


HELOISE: Keep safe on school buses

Dear Readers: With school under way, meaning busy mornings and afternoons, it’s important to know


ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Her teen daughter moved in with guy

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I have been fighting a lot with my 16-year-old


HELOISE: ‘Bed bag’ has items you need for travel

Dear Readers: As a road warrior of far too many years, I’ve come up with a few hints along the way.


ANNIE’S MAILBOX: His awkward moment lingers

By Kathy MitchelL and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I am 26 years old and happily married. We recently


HELOISE: Left-out items spice up recipe

Dear Readers: A while back, we printed a longtime family recipe for Tomato Soup Cake, or


Husband won’t send his sister home

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: Five years ago, my then-single husband decided to


ANNIE'S MAILBOX: His rape fantasy concerns her

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: My wonderful boyfriend of two years recently told me


HELOISE: Lost car title causes chaos

Dear Heloise: Here are some suggestions based on some experiences we have had in the past few weeks:


HELOISE: Essential oils make scents differ

Dear Readers: What about cologne, eau de toilette or perfume — what’s the difference? Essential


ANNIE'S MAILBOX: Friend’s boyfriend overstays welcome

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: My roommate, “Trish,” and I are good friends, and we


ANNIE'S MAILBOX: Daughter needs to be a better mother

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: My daughter, “Jennifer,” is 33 years old and has a 2