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Guinea-pig guide can apply to other pets, too

Dear Heloise: Thank you, thank you, thank you! Your great and timely article giving guinea-pig


Ballpoint pen in grandson’s hand may require help of leather specialist

Dear Heloise: How do you get ballpoint ink off leather furniture without damaging the furniture? My


41-year-old hubby wants love life

Dear Annie: My wife and I have been married 16 years and have two teenage kids. When we were first


Happy holiday, and remember: Be thankful

Dear Readers: Happy Thanksgiving to one and all. We hope you are fortunate enough to be spending the


Zipper-topped bags are handy for moving

Dear Heloise: We moved many times during my husband’s career in the Navy, and zipper-topped plastic


Spaghetti sauce recipe gets even better next day

Dear Heloise: I’m writing to request a copy of the recipe that was called “Heloise’s Mother’s


She is sick of sister-in-law’s germ-spreading

Dear Annie: My husband’s sister refuses to cancel her plans even if her children are sick — which


He saves glass carafes for coffee makers to use later

Dear Heloise: The glass coffee carafe that comes with inexpensive coffee makers many times costs


She feels that she’s been dumped as a friend

Dear Annie: I was close to “Bob” in college. Four years ago, when he married “Sue,” whom I vaguely


Sobriety challenges mother of 3

Dear Annie: I am an addict in recovery. I moved out of state three years ago when I was seeking


Nurse tells how her office handles patients’ test results

Dear Heloise: I am a nurse who has worked in a couple of family clinics. When a result is received


‘Gil’ is sexually harassing male co-worker

Dear Annie: I am a happily married straight male and am having a problem with a co-worker. “Gil” is


Multiplying by 7 is incorrect for finding dog’s ‘human’ age

Dear Readers: Ever wonder how old your dog really is in human years? The old adage to “multiply your


She can’t let her insecure behavior go

Dear Annie: I was with “Barry” for two years. After the first eight months of an amazing


Did you know? Life span of smoke detectors is only 8-10 years

Dear Heloise: A note about the life span of smoke detectors: We as consumers have been told for many