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Picture these place mats at your table

Dear Heloise: We have a fun way to remember our trips. I make place mats with the pictures,


Freezer bags help mom hang on to containers

Dear Heloise: I’m a mom with sons slowly moving out of the house, going to college and getting their


Boss takes advantage of employees, economy

Dear Annie: I work for a family company and am grateful to have a job in this economy. But while we


Tips for bananas hold helpful appeal

Dear Readers: Storing bananas can be a problem for some people. Is there any way to keep them from


Adults blame mom for their problems

Dear Annie: I have two adult sons, one married, one divorced. We always had a good relationship, but


Parents can no longer afford tab

Dear Annie: My husband and I have been together for more than 20 years. This is my second marriage.


After medical tests, be self-advocate for your health

Dear Heloise: I read the letter from the reader about medical tests, and it hit a raw nerve. I must


Wife is not so perfect after all

Dear Annie: I have been married to the perfect woman for 13 years. If I had to order a wife, it


Fast-food employee needs a lesson in hand hygiene

Dear Heloise: I now realize the importance of posting the law about employees washing their hands


His girlfriend, ‘Tanya,’ has OCD and needs help

Dear Annie: I’ve been with my girlfriend for more than 15 years and truly love her. “Tanya” is


Dryer gets out dog hair

Dear Heloise: I have four rescue dogs and slipcovers on my couches. I have spent hours and a fortune


There’s help for depression

Dear Annie: I am a 50-year-old woman who has struggled with depression for nearly 30 years. I’ve


Parents expect their daughter to move in and nurse them

Dear Annie: I am a 52-year-old registered nurse. I have been widowed for seven years and happily


Don’t let the bedbugs bite!

Dear Readers: “Sleep tight ... don’t let the bedbugs bite!” That cute little saying you tuck your


When sister steals your stuff, what do you do?

Dear Annie: My relationship with my younger sister is on the tip of breaking. “Lana” is 15 and