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When friends gather, help the local food bank

Dear Heloise: Every time you have people over or get together with friends at a restaurant, ask


She’s sick of seeing husband

Dear Annie: I have been married five years, and my husband has never wanted to work. I am the sole


Have bag will travel, as Bo the dog knows

heloise Dear Heloise: We travel quite a bit and either take our dog, Bo, with us or have him stay


Older women with younger men respond

Dear Annie: “Not Harold and Maude” wanted to hear from readers who are involved with younger men.


He wants wife back, but is she interested?

Dear Annie: My wife and I met when we were in college. We are now 43. Ten years into the marriage, I


Color her clever for hint about wall paint

heloise Dear Heloise: When I’m ready to try a new color on my wall, I never paint it directly


Daughter wants to improve mom’s chances to walk again

Dear Annie: After a botched operation left her bedridden for months, my mother has to relearn to


Hints make new uses for inexpensive items

Dear Heloise: I have read your column in our local paper (Sacramento, Calif.) for many years and


Unsuspecting scammer gets taken for $25,000

Dear Annie: I recently lost my job of 13 years. While checking out various employment listings, I


No garden needed for this lesson on flour

Dear Heloise: What is the difference between plain and all-purpose flour? Both can be purchased at


How can teen girl get friend to report rape?

Dear Annie: I am 16 years old, and my friend “Kelly” is 17. Last week, Kelly went to a party where


Prepaid cards make online shopping much safer

Dear Heloise: I prefer not to use my personal credit card when making donations or purchases online.


Husband’s apathy upsets her

Annie’s Mailbox Dear Annie: I need to know how to deal with my husband’s loss of emotion. He is


Significance of Father’s Day comes wrapped in a poem

Dear Readers: Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads and father figures in our reading audience. You are


Reader has foolproof way to get pet into carrier

Dear Heloise: I read a hint in your column on getting a pet into a carrier. Well, mine is foolproof.