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Folding a king-size fitted sheet isn’t hard

Dear Heloise: I have been an avid reader for many, many years. Do you have any tips for folding a


She is troubled by his lack of motivation

Dear Annie: I have been with an amazing man for many years. “Todd” is funny and sweet, and my family


Club soda makes pancakes, waffles lighter

Dear Heloise: I lost the recipe for Heloise’s Pancakes using tonic water or some carbonated drink. I


Student needs to give her social life a rest

Dear Annie: I am a college student and have been dating a nice guy for almost a year. Unfortunately,


Going online to rent a car? Check agencies

Dear Heloise: I read info that said to rent a car online for the best deal. I would like to help


Retirees make routine food-bank donations

Dear Heloise: After reading about the lady who asked visiting friends to bring a can of food, which


How much is too much assistance for James?

Dear Annie: I deeply care about my best friend, “James.” He is the oldest of eight children, and


She grieves dad’s death, regardless of relationship

Dear Annie: I’m 19 years old and haven’t had a real conversation with my father in five years. My


Plan for what to do in an emergency

Dear Readers: If an emergency happened and you had to be gone for a few days, who would take care of


She says she’s madly in love with ‘Jim’ but could be having ‘Pete’s’ twins

Kathy mitchell and Marcy sugar \ Annie’s Mailbox Dear Annie: I have been married to “Jim” for over


Use new toilet brush to clean disposal

Use new toilet brush to clean disposal Dear Heloise: I read a hint about using a toilet-bowl brush


Don’t use bleach on yellowed newspapers

Dear Heloise: As the oldest grandchild, I have become the keeper of all the family pictures. There


Dad may be jumping into dating pool too soon

Dear Annie: My mother was diagnosed with terminal cancer three years ago, and she recently passed


‘Soda’ crackers are really just saltines

heloise Dear Heloise: I had cut out your recipe for “mock apple pie,” but my problem is that I


She’s not selfish for wanting time alone with son

Kathy mitchell and Marcy sugar \ Annie’s Mailbox Dear Annie: My mother-in-law lives far away.