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Lunchbox mess was no April Fools yolk

Dear Heloise: When a Hint to Heloise (which I enjoy reading every day) about marking hard-cooked


Hints are as sweet as Honey Month

Dear Readers: September is National Honey Month. If you are a honey fan, here are some sweet hints


Parents remember teenage years

Dear Annie: I am a normal 14-year-old teenager and can honestly say I’m no angel. I have a question.


Picture used to solve computer problem

Dear Readers: Recently, I had a problem with my computer. An error message came up, and I couldn’t


His wife gets naked in front of sons, 7 and 11

Dear Annie: I am the father of two sons, 7 and 11. At what point do you stop dressing or being naked


Multitasker shares shower hint with familiar ring to it

Dear Heloise: I read your column every day in the Ventura County (Calif.) Star, and I have a hint


Fianc won’t commit to her

Dear Annie: After being a widow for four years, I recently became engaged to “Dennis,” a wonderful


‘Tyler’ may be avoiding her because she pushed too far

Dear Annie: I am attracted to a co-worker. I work as a busgirl at the restaurant where he’s employed


Mother-in-law’s boyfriend offends her

Dear Annie: My father-in-law died last year, and within two months of his passing, my mother-in-law


Readers need to know care a parrot requires

Dear Heloise: I feel you must expand on your comments on getting a parrot if you want a long-term


Should they help grandson meet his father?

Dear Annie: I have raised my grandson since he was an infant. He is 24 now and doing well. Our


Simple recipe for window cleaner can really clear things up

Dear Heloise: I am writing to ask for the recipe for window cleaner. I made some up and used it all,


Co-worker wants to help woman who stays with abusive boyfriend

Dear Annie: A young co-worker came into the office last week with a horrible black eye. Her


Delicate ties should go to dry-cleaner’s

Dear Heloise: What is the proper way to clean and wash men’s neckties without damaging or spoiling


Reader puts own spin on hard-cooked egg hints

Dear Heloise: After reading a reader’s solution for storing hard-cooked eggs in your column in The